Sonsat Tom- Quinn, PhD.

Marlborough, MA *****

ad4pyi@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 617-***-****

SUMMARY:

Experience in identifying risks across systems, procedures, and processes with a solid accounting background and 8 years as a certified Accountant, proficient in US GAAP, SOX compliance testing, and risk management as evidenced by over 30 risk-based audit plans developed and performed.

Demonstrated critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems with ability to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

Strong background as a team member, understanding collaboration skills, personal and team roles, building solid relationships, with a sound commitment to the core values of teamwork, accountability, mutual respect, integrity, and trust as demonstrated by more than 50 effective working relationships with team members and clients.

Work Experience

Accountant, Tom-Quinn’s Accounting and Tax Services, May 2009 to Present

Marlborough, MA

Applied practical application accounting principles, audit standards, procedures, and technology; verifying that accounting systems are set up and maintained according to accepted accounting principles; and examining documents as well as audit report to determine compliance with policies, laws, and regulations.

Conducted financial audits, internal controls reviews and testing financial records and report discrepancies with expertise in Macros, Pivot Table, and audit preparation software.

Examined accounting records, books, ledgers, purchase vouchers, inventory receipts and other documents to determine if transactions are properly supported in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

Researched relevant client’s topics to gain specific, accurate and productive knowledge by collecting data, developing strategies, proposing solutions, and offering guidance of the financial systems to optimize the efficiency and accuracy of the financial functions to ensure legal norms.

Designed, executed, and performed audit procedures based on client’s business risks and internal processes and risks related to the financial statements demonstrating leadership skills, strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Identified and assessed risks and control activities and designed effective audit procedures to evaluate control effectiveness and performed follow-up action items to resolution.

Solid documentation skills, responsible for all aspects of the audit process, performing risk assessments, developing audit programs, conducting audit planning, fieldwork, preparing workpapers, and delivering quality reports and presentations, action plans to remediate findings and address areas for improvement and tracking corrective actions to completion with a track record of over 40 audits. Identified accounting and auditing risks using US GAAP, NAIC Statutory, IFRS, accounting principles and US GAAS, IAS, and PCAOB auditing standards.

Accountant, Tom-Quinn’s Accounting and Tax Services, Dallas, TX January 2002 to April 2009

Oversaw all aspects of client assurance services, including audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures engagements, financial, operational, and regulatory compliance audits.

Strong reconciliation documentation skills, preparing complex compilations with a track record for providing accurate and efficient work.

Developed audit programs tailored to specific business processes, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with firm policies, and industry standards.

Financial Examiner III Texas, Texas Department of Insurance August 2000 to December 2001

Demonstrated proficient technical skills for evaluating recorded assets, liabilities, surplus and capital for compliance with statutes, rules, and regulations.

Experience in auditing financial, accounting, performance and operating records and other source documents in accordance with GAGAS auditing standards and principles.

Familiarity with a variety of audit procedures, statistical techniques, and data analysis to assemble information and develop findings and writing audit reports.

Tax Accountant, HR Block, St. Louis, MO July 1997 – July 2000

Prepared multi-state tax returns in compliance with US federal and state law, while training and developing professionals utilizing knowledge of tax regulations, investment strategies, securities, real estate, and insurance, as demonstrated by over 30 tax returns filed for small business and individual clients.

Researched tax regulations and analyzed financial statements to ensure documentation correctness. Took part in quarterly financial planning and implemented tax strategies to minimize the financial risks of the business and maintained consistent relationships with auditors.

Valued teammate with good interpersonal skills and works collaboratively across functions, provided taxation consultancy, and explained the intricacies of tax laws to small business clients.

EDUCATION

Doctorate Business Administration – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

MBA – Accounting – Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO

Master of Finance – Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO

CPA – Certification, 1993

Skills

Auditing MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Access

Compilations

Reconciliations

Tax Returns

Income Statements

Financial Statements

Balance Sheets

Data Analysis

Collaboration Skills

QuickBooks

Project Management

People Management

ACTIVITIES

Missouri society of Certified Public Accountants

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