SUMMARY

• Extensive financial accounting and auditing experience in the private sector and federal government.
• Strong expertise in the use of various accounting systems such as Oracle, QuickBooks, Costpoint, and Cognos.
• Ability to post journal entries and generate reports such as fixed assets.
• Problem solver with the ability to sort through issues for process improvement.
• Supervised/conducted financial audits for governmental entities in accordance with OMB, FASAB, and GAGAS guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a team to ensure compliance with applicable government contract accounting regulations.
• Provided litigation support services regarding allowable costs, unabsorbed overhead, and an analysis of the government determination of indirect rates.
• Established allowable cost that was being unclaimed to the federal government, creating additional revenue.
• Export and import files in to database, modifying system menus and spreadsheets for analysis and troubleshooting.
• Monitor the operation of the financial system and ensure accuracy of the information entered.
• Prepare data sets, statistical reports and computer applications to support the finance organization.
• Assist with phases of financial systems development and maintenance.
• Apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.

Confidential

Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Export and import files in to database, modifying system menus and spreadsheets for analysis and troubleshooting.
• Monitor the operation of the financial system and ensure accuracy of the information entered.
• Prepare data sets, statistical reports and computer applications to support the finance rganization.
• Assist with phases of financial systems development and maintenance.
• Apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.

Confidential

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with the preparation of the incurred cost submission and disclosure statement
• Prepared a complex analytical model of the Incurred Cost Submission to determine the immediate financial impact of any change in accounting practices.
• Provide support for Confidential audit, Pre - award Survey of Accounting System, and contract closeouts.
• Calculated Labor Rates and ODC's for bids and proposals and indirect cost rate calculation.

Confidential

Senior Auditor

Responsibilities:

• Submitted detailed recommendations regarding the disposition of contracts.
• Utilized my expertise of financial accounting processes and regulations to significantly improve the issuance of recommendations to the client.
• Developed an alternative method to reconcile records and payments made to contractors that flagged potential issues.
• Performed data analysis that significantly reduced the amount of time spent analyzing records.

Confidential

Audit Resolution Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Performed a full range of audit resolution activities related to various audit (OMB 133), monitoring and other reports, ensuring that proper procedures and regulations are followed.
• Prepared complex Initial and Final Determinations for management’s signature within 180 days of issue date of the audit report.
• Familiar with OMB Circulars A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control; A-127, Financial Management Systems; A-134, Financial Accounting Principles and Standards.
• Participated in informal resolution activities with auditees such as extended discussions to clarify audit issues, and examining additional documentation provided by State and Non-profits.

Confidential

Supervisory Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Provided operational accounting support services such as the preparation of financial statement notes, fluctuation analysis of accounts, audit resolution, analysis of interagency reimbursable agreements, and preparation of accounting entries for the financial statements.
• Provided accounting advisory services related to the complex reporting of the $1.5 billion accrual of grant cost by utilizing the quarterly financial status reports of grantees, increasing the accuracy of the calculation.
• Conducted research and analysis of subsidiary transaction ledgers reconciliations, and databases, general ledger accounts, and supporting grants management and data systems.
• Performed various supervisory duties such as review and administrative functions.

Confidential

Senior Auditor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for financial audits of public companies in manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.
• Gained valuable business knowledge of each industry.
• Received specialized training in conducting federal government audits.
• Obtained specialized training in retrieving and programming commands to analyze accounting data files on client's systems, replaces time-consuming manual procedures.
• Utilized GAAP/GAAS and their application to the compilation of financial statements.
• Gained experience performing Single Audits (OMB A-133) with governmental entities receiving federal grants.

Confidential

Senior Auditor

Responsibilities:

• Performed the following audits: proposals, labor recording practices, disclosure statements, incurred costs audits, internal controls testing, and financial capability audits.
• Received extensive training on FAR, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and contract audits.
• Acquired an in-depth knowledge of FAR and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) related to various aspects of contract audit and procurement.
• Prepared detailed written reports addressing material cost accounting and auditing issues.
• Conducted substantive procedures to assess/document internal controls, statistical sampling, reviewed fraud indicators, and test of details.