Accounting Management

ERIN H. BROWN

**** **** ******* **., ***. **** * Columbus, Georgia 31909 * (850) 556 -

6374* **********@*****.***

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

**/**** - **/****

5th Year Study of Advanced Accounting

. Eligible and currently sitting for the Certified Public Accountancy

examination

. Eligible and currently sitting for the Certified Fraud Examination

Bachelor of Science in Multinational Business Operations

01/2001 - 05/2005

Bachelor of Art in Spanish with a Concentration in Finance

*Minor in Humanities and Iberian Studies

* Study Abroad with Florida University International Programs in

Valencia, Spain

ACADEMIC ACCOUNTING COURSES

Individual Tax, Corporate Tax, Risk Management and Insurance, Cost

Accounting I, Cost Accounting II, Financial Accounting and Reporting I,

Financial Accounting and Reporting II, Financial Accounting and Reporting

III, Audit I, Audit II, Internal Audit, Fraud Examination, Accounting

Information Systems, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Business Law

for Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL

04/2009 - present

Internal Auditor, Office of Inspector General

. Responsible for conducting internal audits for the Department of

Education

. Developed annual risk assessment questions and interviewed managers

within the Department

. Worked directly with the Audit Director to identify Divisions to audit

for the 2009 - 2010 Federal Fiscal Year

. Conducted operational audits for the Division of Vocational

Rehabilitation, and Department of Education - duties included: developing

an audit program, risk assessment, interviewing of management, conducting

fieldwork, identifying findings, creating work papers, and writing an

audit report

. Audited Federal Grants for the Department of Education - duties included:

developing an audit program, risk assessment, interviewing of management,

conducting, fieldwork, identifying findings, creating work papers, and

writing an audit report

. Performed management reviews based on department's performance measures,

review of personnel files and record keeping

. Assisted with the review of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009, the Department of Education received over $4 billion in funds

. Conducted a management review based upon agreed-upon procedures for the

Office of Student Financial Aid - responsibilities included: developing a

risk assessment, interviewing of management within the Division,

conducting an employee satisfaction survey

FSU International Programs, Tallahassee, FL

05/2005 - 04/2009

Staff Accountant and Academic Administrator

. Responsible for posting payments, putting students on accounts

receivable, processing refunds and cancellations within the International

Programs Department

. Evaluate internal controls and their effectiveness of operations.

. Analyzed profit and loss budgets and financial statements

. Assist the Senior Accountant with expense reports and profit/loss reports

on programs.

. Manage the chart of accounts for IPA Inc. through Peachtree Accounting

System.

. Coordinate academic programs offered in overseas locations, as assigned,

including their

social cultural components. This includes program development,

planning, evaluation, scheduling, budgeting,

recruiting, and advising.

. Accountable for administering budgets associated with program assignments

-amounts vary, but exceed $100,000.

. Coordinator for the development, management, and reporting of program

participation evaluations.

. Recommends development and modification of policies and procedures for

the student services department of

International Programs.

. Admissions Officer for internship placements in London, England,

Valencia, Spain, Panama City, Panama and

Florence, Italy. Reviews applications, resumes, recommendations, and

intern request forms before admitting

students to the program.

. Advise the Internship Placement Officers in London, England, Valencia,

Spain, Panama City, Panama and Florence, Italy on arranging placements

for interns overseas.

Student Assistant of Academic Programs 05/2001-

05/2005

. Assisted with High School Intensive Spanish and Humanities Summer Study

Programs, directing all aspects of the program including executing a

standard application process, producing a detailed itinerary, budgeting,

recruitment, travel arrangements, housing, excursions, program meals etc.-

. Developed with Program Director effective marketing materials.

. Instituted instructional materials for the teaching of college courses.

Including the creation of Power-points, homework assignments, and exams.

. Orchestrated Specialized College-level Programs, including budgeting and

meeting with program directors and coordinators.

. Advised High School students while on overseas programs with the

adjustment to foreign cultures, guiding through museums, and the grading

of course material.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTEREST

Managing budgets for programs; Proficient knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS;

Adept in writing and conversational Spanish; Strong public speaking skills;

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Applications; Dual Citizen of the

United States and United Kingdom; Volunteer for 2004 and 2008 Presidential

Campaign; Florida Delegate for the 2008 Presidential Campaign; Volunteer

Youth Soccer Coach; Active member of the following organizations Beta Alpha

Psi, Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Inspector General, and

Association of Government Accountants; Serve on the Financial Board for

Turn About Inc.

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