Accounting Manager Canada and Mexico

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Accounting Specialist

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

As part of the Americas Cluster team at Volvo Car USA (Corporate), I specialized in accounting for New and Used Vehicle Inventory, Finance and Operating Leases, Deferred Revenue, Residual Values and Post Retirement Benefits.

Accounting Supervisor

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2021

As part of the Automotive team at WithumSmith+Brown, PC I specialized in tax and financial statement services for automotive dealerships and their related entities. I supervised and managed compilations, reviews and audits in both US GAAP and Income Tax basis financial reporting as well as prepared federal and state corporate and partnership tax returns. At a supervisory position, I was in charge of overseeing multiple staff and effectively keeping upper management informed on each engagement's progress, while mentoring and assisting with staff career development. In addition, I provided quality client service by assessing current accounting operations and offering recommendations for improvement; assisted with month end closing and reporting activities including reconciling accounts, providing journal entries and maintaining fixed asset records; and developed analysis of key financial metrics to identify accounting discrepancies and assist client management with strategic business and tax planning. I demonstrated my drive for continuous learning by attending national conferences, professional dinners and delivered office-wide leadership with firmwide training for staff. I also published subject matter expert articles that contained important industry specific information to share with clients. Show less

Audit Associate

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

As part of the audit team at Tarlow & Co. C.P.A.’s I worked on audit engagements in multiple industries including: Homeowner Associations, 401(k) Plans, Profit Sharing Plans, Pension Plans, Savings and Investment Plans, Welfare Funds, Consumer Products, and Manufacturing In addition to providing quality audit services, I was involved in tax preparation services for individuals, corporations, partnerships, ERISA plans and not for profit organizations. This included: 1040s, 1065s, 1120s, 990EZs, 990PFs, 990s, and 5500s. I also assisted in preparation of sales tax, payroll tax, LLC tax and MTA tax for multiple clients as well as the preparation of returns for clients participating in the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. Show less

Intern

• Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

Assisted with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls, prepared financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, examined client reconciliations of bank accounts and subsidiary accounts to controls, scheduled computations of accruals and documented the underlying support for those accruals, and prepared schedules of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges. Assisted with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls, prepared financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, examined client reconciliations of bank accounts and subsidiary accounts to controls, scheduled computations of accruals and documented the underlying support for those accruals, and prepared schedules of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges.

Sales Associate

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

Created and maintained long-term relationships with customers by providing product knowledge in terms of features and warranty along with any special discount or deal that the product holds and resolving complaints in a satisfactory manner in order to achieve sales goals and represent Wet Seal, Inc. in a positive manner while ensuring recurring business. Created and maintained long-term relationships with customers by providing product knowledge in terms of features and warranty along with any special discount or deal that the product holds and resolving complaints in a satisfactory manner in order to achieve sales goals and represent Wet Seal, Inc. in a positive manner while ensuring recurring business.

Sales Associate

• Jun 2010 - Nov 2012

Peer Career Advisor

• Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are exceptional students that are specially trained to assist their peers with: career exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and job/internship search strategies. Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are exceptional students that are specially trained to assist their peers with: career exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and job/internship search strategies.

Sales Associate

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010