Experience

Cooney Carey

• Ireland
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  • Management of tax compliance for both corporate and private clients for ongoing deadlines. • Corresponding with Revenue and other third parties on behalf of clients. • Assisting clients with Revenue compliance checks. • Management of tax compliance for both corporate and private clients for ongoing deadlines. • Corresponding with Revenue and other third parties on behalf of clients. • Assisting clients with Revenue compliance checks.



Howlin O'Rourke

• Dublin

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Providing accounting, auditing and taxation services to individual and corporate clients. Providing accounting, auditing and taxation services to individual and corporate clients.



Merry Mullen

• Ireland
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Senior

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Prepared Income tax returns for sole traders, company directors and high net worth individuals. • Prepared Corporation Tax returns. • Liaised with Revenue on clients’ behalf. • Dealt with client queries in relation to all tax heads. • Prepared Income tax returns for sole traders, company directors and high net worth individuals. • Prepared Corporation Tax returns. • Liaised with Revenue on clients’ behalf. • Dealt with client queries in relation to all tax heads.



MCN Associates

• Technical & Compliance Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Enhanced accounting and audit function. Delivered successful Institute monitoring inspection in 2012. • Provided timely advice to individual and corporate clients on consultancy queries across all tax heads. • Communicated with Revenue on behalf of clients regarding audits and arrears cases. • Managed audit process for corporate clients, from planning through to sign-off • Prepared financial statements for retail and professional services clients. • Researched accounting, auditing, taxation and company law issues on behalf of clients.



Cronin & Company, Dublin.

• Audit & Technical Services Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Apr 2010

  • Overhauled procedures and standards to achieve successful Institute monitoring inspection in 2005. • Oversaw change management, influenced culture and changed audit methodology • Developed, implemented and maintained quality control systems and procedures within the firm in accordance with auditing standards and regulations of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (C.P.A.). • Designed and delivered internal training courses for audit partners and staff on auditing, financial reporting and company law issues to ensure that their knowledge on these matters remained up to date. • Planned and prepared annual audit assignments and ensured adherence to budgets. Turnover range €3 million - €45 million. • Researched and resolved technical audit, financial reporting and company law issues for partners, staff and clients. • Conducted induction training courses for new audit staff on audit standards and procedures. • Supervised and mentored junior audit staff to ensure quality of their work and to comply with the training requirements of the C.P.A.



ESB

• Ireland
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor- Group Internal Audit

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2002

  Employed as an Internal Auditor involved in commercial and information technology audits of the E.S.B. and all its subsidiary companies. The Internal Audit department reviews and monitors all activities and projects of the various E.S.B. companies for effectiveness and efficiency and makes recommendations to the relevant senior management and to the board of directors. Internal audit assignments included: • Evaluating and reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of local internal controls of 2 E.S.B. regional offices and 3 power stations in accordance with company regulations. • Post completion financial review and variance analysis on the construction of 2 transmission stations. Made recommendations for provision of improved financial information and cost monitoring during similar future projects. • Reviewing company policies and procedures for complying with the requirements of the Prompt Payments of Account Act 1997. Made recommendations on procedures to be put in place to save the company €285,000 per year on interest due on late payments under the Act.



BMN Associates

• Audit Manager

  • Oct 1999 - Jun 2000



KSi Faulkner Orr

• Audit senior

  • 1997 - 1999