Tracy Ly

Build strong knowledge of the company's cash receipts and accounting systems and take a lead role in system testing and improvements during future system changes. Ensure store cash, check, and credit card deposits are accurately reconciled and follow company controls. Act as a key contact for cash-related questions, working with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues quickly.

Staff Accountant II, Sales Audit - TotalWine&More - Bethesda, MD

(2024-06)

• Build strong knowledge of the company's cash receipts and accounting systems and take a lead role in system testing and improvements during future system changes.
• Ensure store cash, check, and credit card deposits are accurately reconciled and follow company controls.
• Act as a key contact for cash-related questions, working with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues quickly.
• Perform month-end cash balance (CB) uploads and related journal entries, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close.
• Prepare and review the Cash Balance Outstanding (CB OS) report, analyzing variances and following up as needed.
• Review and analyze assigned general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving differences.
• Developed and maintained process documentation, procedures, and controls to support business continuity and strengthen operational efficiency.

Senior Audit Associate - Aprio - Rockville, MD

(2023-05 - 2023-12)

• Conducted financial, compliance, and operational audits
• Administered auditing program to address risks and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performed extensive assessments of assets, liabilities, and equity to verify accuracy in financial reports

Senior Audit Associate – NFP Clients - CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) - Arlington, VA

(2022-06 - 2023-05)

• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
• Conducted financial, compliance, and operational audits
• Worked audit engagements for industries in NFP industry, including hospital, healthcare, universities and other NFP organizations
• Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.

Experienced Audit Associate – NFP Clients - BDO - Bethesda, MD

(2021-10 - 2022-05)

• Reconciled transaction processing to promote data accuracy
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
• Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.

Staff Auditor - PKF O'Connor Davies - Bethesda, MD

(2021-03 - 2021-10)

• Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings
• Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements
• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
• Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine the consistency of plans with audit objectives

Staff Internal Auditor - Total Wine & More - Bethesda, MD

(2020-10 - 2021-02)

• Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits using data analytics and critical thinking skills
• Documented recommendations to improve internal controls
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis

Staff Auditor - Regis and Associates - Washington, DC

(2020-08 - 2020-12)

• Prepared audit reports and distributed them to respective stakeholders.
• Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
• Adapted plans and schedules to meet changing priorities of work objectives, resources, and workload demands.
• Communicated with audited staff to obtain necessary information for audits

Accounting Associate - Shiver Management - Springfield, VA

(2018-07 - 2019-05)

• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy

Certification Coordinator - AHRI - Arlington, VA

(2016-05 - 2018-03)

• Notified insurance agents and accounting departments of policy cancellations and changes
• Performed administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents
• Processed and recorded new policies and claims

Bachelor of Accounting, Finance - Accounting, Finance - Mount St. Mary's University