Talent Profile

I bring over a decade of experience in Accounting, Tax and Financial Management techniques in helping small to medium sized businesses attain a best in class financial and operational performance. I am passionate about helping small businesses grow financially while staying in compliance with tax and other regulations relevant to their industries.

KaySuite CPA 01/2016-Present Principal Accountant • Provide monthly accounting including general ledger processing, payable reconciliations, receivables reconciliation and bank/credit card account reconciliations in line with GAAP. • Provide financial statement audit for small to midsized clients and Non-Profit organizations to assure compliance with GAAP and relevant industry regulations. • Prepare all corporation tax returns including 990s, 1120s, 1120Ss and provide insights on legal means to reduce company taxes. • Timely process payroll and file payroll reports with federal as well as states. Also work with clients to ensure all payroll taxes are paid on time. • Help clients with financial analytics to support the company’s growth strategies. • Reconcile Account Payable, Account Receivable, Credit Card Account and Bank Accounts for Small Business and Nonprofit clients using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop • Perform detailed analytical procedures over significant components of financial statements. • Review client internal controls over financial reporting by reviewing procedures, accounting policies, and identifying issues for recommendations to management. • Internal Controls Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Operational Issues, and Incident Life Cycle Management. Fannie Mae Washington, DC 04/2016-03/2021 Senior Enterprise Operational Risk Analyst • Examined accounting, finance and quantitative information/documentation and flow of work through systems (Governance, Risk and Compliance tool) in line with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • Reviewed Financial Reports, Procedures, Policies and General Ledger to assure compliance with GAAP. • Assessed the adequacy of internal controls, documentation, backup/redundancy, and disaster recovery procedures • Worked with internal stakeholders to enhance process improvement in operating units by performing root cause analysis. • Prepared risk and control review reports and presenting findings to internal stakeholders. HMS Host International Bethesda, MD 05/2015-04/2016 Staff Auditor • Performed operational audits of field locations to determine branch compliance with established policies, procedures, GAAP and communicated audit findings to senior management. • Used PeopleSoft to gather evidence in evaluating internal controls over financial reporting and assess accounting procedures compliance with GAAP. • Reviewed the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate financial and operational processes and the adequacy of internal controls. • Evaluated the design and effectiveness of internal controls by performing control test work to comply with SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002) requirements and GAAP. Comptroller of Maryland Baltimore, MD 04/2014-05/2015 Tax Auditor • Drafted narratives or correspondence to explain and support tax audit positions • Recalculated tax return liabilities • Responded to tax questions from State of Maryland Taxpayers • Researched Tax Laws across relevant jurisdictions • Represented the Comptroller of Maryland in Court Hearings Waller CPA Lanham, MD 02/2013-04/2014 Accounting Associate • Processed general ledger and prepared financial statements for small businesses as well as nonprofit organizations in line with GAAP. • Performed Financial statement audit for small to midsized and nonprofit clients. • Reconciled Account Payable, Account Receivable, Credit Card Account and Bank Accounts for clients using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop • Performed detailed analytical procedures over significant components of financial statements. • Reviewed client internal controls over financial reporting by reviewing procedures, accounting policies, and identifying issues for recommendations to management.

Bachelors in Sc. (Honors) Applied Accounting