Renée DeGalan

Manager of External Reporting at Credit Acceptance
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    State of Michigan
    Dec, 2006
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager of External Reporting
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • Senior Financial Analyst - External Reporting
      • May 2014 - Mar 2022

      • Preparation and filing of all the Company’s SEC filings and press releases• Coordinate the activities of internal departments, external auditors, and outside legal counsel related to the Company’s Forms 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly and annual earnings press releases, and Proxy Statement• Support the corporate Treasury team with tender offers, senior notes issuance, and other items as needed• Actively monitor internal and external deadlines to ensure the Company and its executives are in compliance with SEC filing requirements, including those of Section 16• Assist with internal controls compliance as necessary Show less

    • Senior Financial Analyst - Internal Controls
      • Jan 2013 - May 2014

      • Performed annual risk assessment of internal controls over financial reporting• Advised process owners on internal control issues• Maintained the Company's accounting policies and process flowcharts• Performed and coordinated testing of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting• Performed testing of IT General Controls in accordance with COBIT guidelines • Coordinated with Internal Audit and external auditors• Assisted with filing of various SEC filings and press releases Show less

    • Senior Internal Auditor
      • Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

      • Independently planned and executed operational and financial audits that targeted risk areas and added value• Assisted in developing operational risk assessments that were used to develop the annual audit plan• Created meaningful audit reports that clearly communicated key findings and recommendations• Presented information to all levels of the organization in a manner appropriate for the recipient• Prepared presentations for the Audit Committee and managed the whistleblower hotline • Maintained a thorough understanding of the company’s financial statements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, either managing or assisting in quarterly financial reviews to provide assurance to the CFO and CEO Show less

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Audit Associate
      • Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

      • Developed audit plans and led fieldwork on engagements by delegating to less experienced associates and coaching them through tasks and concepts, while maintaining open communication with audit managers and partners over the best approaches to gaining assurance over difficult audit areas. • Gained experience in the accounting challenges facing a variety of industries, including automotive and other manufacturing, consumer finance, and insurance. Clients ranged from small and medium-sized private companies to three Fortune 500 corporations. • Assessed internal control over financial reporting for large public companies in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley Section 404. Show less

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Audit Intern
      • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

      • Assisted in audit engagements, performing tasks typical of a first-year assurance associate • Communicated in oral and written Spanish within a professional setting • Assisted in audit engagements, performing tasks typical of a first-year assurance associate • Communicated in oral and written Spanish within a professional setting

Education

  • Michigan State University
    Master's degree, Accounting
    2004 - 2005
  • Michigan State University
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
    2000 - 2004

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