CYNTHIA C GOODWIN
Email: ********@*************.***
Address:
City: Garner
State: NC
Zip: 27529
Country: USA
Phone: 919-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Dynamic and highly qualified auditor and accountant with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, taxation policies and income tax procedures. Experience doing full financial statement audits, reviews, full disclosure compilations and government audits.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from NC State University, Raleigh NC 1/2001 to 5/2006 (Accounting)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Dynamic and highly qualified auditor and accountant with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, taxation policies and income tax procedures. Experience doing full financial statement audits, reviews, full disclosure compilations and government audits.
Highlights
Currently sitting for CPA certification
Cash-flow report generation
Accounting systems assessment
Public and private accounting
Income statement certified audits
Auditing methodology
General and tax accounting
Analytical reasoning
Budget analysis
Account reconciliations
Experience
September 2012 to November 2012
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RALEIGH, NC
Revenue Tax Auditor
Ensure compliance with tax, financial, or programmatic procedures & regulations by examining taxpayer's reports & accounting documents Perform professional auditing work with responsibility for examining and analyzing financial functions Apply theories, principles, & practices of accountancy & auditing, as well as, remain current in knowledge of the statutory requirements Select taxpayers that are not in voluntary compliance in accordance with the audit strategy set forth in Examinations Division Demonstrate ability to make fair, reasonable & practical business decisions on a timely & consistent basis.
Oct. '10 to Sep. '12
Revenue Tax Auditor II - Team Leader
Responsible for direction of audit staff and development of audit initiatives Provide leadership in the development of control guidelines Perform supervisory functions for a single unit with a unique area of assignment (Corporate Income & Franchise) Exercise a high level of independent decision-making Perform training functions for my individual area, review work of assigned staff, and assist with interviewing and selecting staff Interpret and provide input into standard operating policies and procedures Resolve minor discipline and other employee relations issues.
June '09 to Oct. '10
Revenue Tax Auditor
Ensure compliance with tax, financial, or programmatic procedures & regulations by examining taxpayer's reports & accounting documents Perform professional auditing work with responsibility for examining and analyzing financial functions Apply theories, principles, & practices of accountancy & auditing, as well as, remain current in knowledge of the statutory requirements Select taxpayers that are not in voluntary compliance in accordance with the audit strategy set forth in Examinations Division Demonstrate ability to make fair, reasonable & practical business decisions on a timely & consistent basis Provided support & training for new hire within MSA Unit (for my previous position).
Sep. '07 to June '09
Revenue Field Auditor
Ensured compliance with NC Revenue laws by employing professional auditing principles & practices in examination of taxpayers' accounting records & tax reports Performed complex audits to determine the level of compliance for various excise taxes, including tobacco, OTP, corporate income & franchise, individual income, sales & use, & withholding schedules.
Conducted audits, refunds, inventories & any assignments in accordance with examination strategy & in a professional manner in accordance with departmental policy utilizing the audit procedures checklist Educated taxpayers with respect to issues found during examinations Completed professional audit reports based on findings including accuracy of computations, technical detail in sampling/projections, audit comments & explanation of changes by schedule.
July 2003 to January 2008
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS-DEPT. OF NC RALEIGH, NC
Accountant
Responsible for processing & maintaining payroll, in addition to processing all expenses incurred Prepared all financial statements for department officers & committees Maintained statewide fundraising activities for all chapters Maintained G/L & all related journal entries, as well as, bank reconciliations for multiple funds/accounts & investments Supervised & coordinated volunteer efforts, as well as, thrift store employees (10 ).
March 2005 to June 2007
MARTIN & JONES, LLP RALEIGH, NC
Accountant
Responsible for processing & maintaining payroll, accounts payable, & preparing Sales & Use tax reports.
Prepared all financial statements for Firm Partners.
Maintained G/L & all related journal entries, as well as, bank reconciliations for multiple accounts & investments.
March 2005 to March 2005
KOONCE, WOOTEN, & HAYWOOD, LLP RALEIGH, NC
Staff Accountant
Prepared client financial statements, tax returns & performed audit review services, while reporting findings.
Worked with accounting clients on daily basis for all accounting functions.
March 2004 to February 2005
TOTAL ACCOUNTING & TAX SOLUTIONS RALEIGH, NC
Staff Accountant
Processed daily receipts & maintained aging receivables, including handling collections Supervised part-time employees Coordinated & processed payroll for numerous clients, including all payroll liabilities Prepared client financials, tax returns & performed audit review services Established & maintained the accounting system for firm's clients Worked with accounting clients on daily basis for all accounting functions, including sales & use.
July 1999 to December 2002
BIP MARKETING, INC RALEIGH, NC
Accounting Specialist
Processed daily receipts & expenses, as well as, invoices Coordinated shipping of inventory to clients, as well as, managed inventory control Maintained gift certificate redemption program Supervised interns & part-time employees Maintained & prepared monthly Sales & Use Tax, as well as, all payroll liabilities Prepared month-end journal entries & assisted CPA with bank rec.
September 1997 to July 1999
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP RALEIGH, NC
Accts Receivable & Time/Exp. Coordinator
Processed daily receipts, switchboard relief, mailroom relief, & back-up A/P.
Processed invoices bi-weekly & coordinated closing procedures.
Created, verified & distributed numerous reports for management, as well as, summarized certain reports (Aging A/R, Current Activity, A/R Performance, etc.).
Monitored & coordinated time & expense reports with national headquarters (50 employees).
Education
2006 NC State University RALEIGH, NC
B.S. Degree Accounting
Concentration in Managerial Accounting