Management Accounting

TAMARA M. THOMAS, CPA

***** ********** **., ***. ***, Novi, MI 48375 Phone :313-***-****

E-Mail: *************@****.***

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Audit Plan Development, SOX Compliance, Budget and Time

Management,

Control Environment Assessment, Control Risk Assessment, Control

Design Evaluation,

GAAP Compliance, GAAS Compliance, Financial Statement Review and

Analysis

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - STATE OF MICHIGAN

Strong accounting professional with over four years of Big 4 experience.

Dedicated to deliver efficient and effective conclusions based on GAAP and

GAAS to engagement management and clients. Awaiting CPA license

documentation with Audit, Business, Financial, and Regulation sections of

the CPA exam passed.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

Detroit, MI

Senior Financial Close Auditor/Contract

January 2010 -February 2010

. Executed testing of key reserve and contingency controls for timely

completion of annual audit procedures.

. Maintained an effective relationship with Audit Principle for efficient

completion of SOX testing.

. Verified submissions to actuary for incurred but not reported (IBNR)

liability valuation by Corporate Risk Management for key control testing.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Detroit, MI

Senior/ Audit In-Charge

September 2006- July 2009

. Supervised 2 to 6 audit senior assistants, assistants, and interns in

implementing the audit approach.

. Served the GMAC Insurance audit engagement for 5 years developing a

thorough knowledge of the client and insurance industry.

. Reviewed, tested and documented key elements of clients' SOX internal

control structures and presented recommendations to management to resolve

weaknesses.

. Researched various accounting and reporting issues to ensure proper

accounting treatment.

. Developed and modified procedures and audit programs throughout the

engagement based on identified risks and GAAS and Firm requirements.

. Managed client expectations by proactively advising on technical issues

and communicating proposed solutions

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Detroit, MI

Audit Staff

January 2005-September

2006

. Implemented strong analytical skills in evaluating current to past entity

performance.

. Performed preliminary analysis and review of client's financial

statements.

. Ensured client compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.

. Effectively conducted audit tests to detect material misstatements in

financial statements.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

The University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI - Master of Science in

Accounting, December 2004

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Bachelor of Art in Economics,

May 2003

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

University of Michigan - Scholar Recognition Award; 1999-2003

University of Michigan - Michigan Competitive Scholarship; 1999-2003

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Excel, Word,

and SAP

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