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Dublin, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

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Supported the day-to-day operations associated with the Financial Reporting Controls (FRC) program which included process and controls consulting, issue management and control validation, routine and ad-hoc program reporting, as well as overseeing the management self-assessment process. Areas of concentration included all IT controls, commissions, Finance Shared Service Center, and the Nationwide Bank. • Prepared financial reporting compliance reports for senior management and various governing bodies • Coordinated annual process level reviews with process and control owners• Supported the annual financial statement risk assessment for Nationwide Life Insurance Co. as well as the associated program scoping activities• Counseled and advised management on risk and control issues. Analyzed risk exposure of deficiencies and provided consultation to management as to the appropriate remediation of deficiencies • Supported the database that housed the programs controls and related information by providing suggestions for efficiencies and seeing these changes through the test and production stages • Coordinated and supported the semi-annual management self-assessment process for all IT controls within the scope of the program• Coordinated internal and external auditor control assessment efforts• Assisted with the creation of process and control documentation through flowcharting• Analyzed management self-assessment results and the overall Enterprise control environment for deficiency evaluation reporting• Coordinated with control owners to ensure timely and appropriate remediation of internal control deficiencies• Analyzed and prepared quarterly key controllership metric information for the Chief Accounting Officer• Assisted with the development and presentation of program training, education sessions and communications for control owners, control executives, supporting management and various other groups that interact with the FRC Program

Beachwood, Oh, Us

Performed public accounting functions for small businesses and nonprofit organizations with emphasis on financial statements, planning and executing audit engagements. Experience working with cash, investments, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, debt, revenue and expenses. • Supervised and reviewed the work of 1-2 staff on various engagements • Improved client internal controls by assessing various cycles and offering suggestions where controls were weak• Established standards and led audit department training around internal controls and walkthrough procedures• Assisted in the internal inspection of firm engagements• Proactively conducted research and investigated new financial disclosures affecting client financial reporting • Adhered to work plan schedules and budgets on each assignment• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and prioritize issues within tight timeframes• Served as a key client contact and develop strong relationships by providing clear and consistent communication throughout engagements • Worked directly under and communicated with managing partners of Zinner & Co.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Planned and executed year-end audit engagements for a variety of clients including nonprofit organizations, healthcare, manufacturing and service firms. • Supervised teams of 2-5 members, including training, delegation and review of assignments and completion of formal evaluation of job performance• Served as a key member of the firms Vision Group to help facilitate the transformation from a regional firm to that of a national firm• Selected to represent the firm at campus recruiting efforts and participated in on-campus interviewing• Monitored the productivity of staff to consistently improve budgets on each assignment• Provided timely, high quality client service that meet or exceeded client expectations • Worked directly under and communicated with managing partners of RSM McGladrey• Trained new staff on audit procedures• Surpassed tax season and yearly targeted billable hour objectives• Consistently delivered timely results, regardless of external or internal constraints