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
