Accounting Power Plant

KEITH D LORINO

* ******** *****, **********, ** *2221 ********@*****.*** Phone: Cell 618-***-****

ENTRY LEVEL TAX ACCOUNTANT WITH 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE Tech savvy accounting professional and accounting student with several years’ experience performing back office accounting, executing efficient systems and procedures as well as engaging team members to improve accurate processes exceeding management expectations. Looking for an entry level audit or accounting position while pursuing my undergraduate degree in Forensic Accounting. Other accomplishments and skills include:

Operational Audits State Sales Tax Audits IRS 1040 and 1099 General Ledger Reconciliations Full Cycle Accounting Individual tax returns Bank Reconciliations CCH Tax Prosystem Self employ returns Advanced Excel Financial Statement Preparation & Analysis Team Collaboration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cenlar ( Contract- Aston Carter) August 2018-February 2020 Accounting contractor

Prep and execute multiple projects for management to catch up on all document reviews while managing Excel workbooks and cenlars software.

● Manage excel to complete near 100% accurate and thorough reviews.

● Collaborate with all team members to excel in reaching department goals. Thomas Sims CPA LLC December 2018-April 2019

Tax Preparer

Review, organize, and prepare individual tax returns as well as learning more complicated returns including Rental income, farming rental, and other Schedule C, Schedule D, and foreign tax.

● Learned CCH FX pro tax software after one or two uses.

● Analyzed and prepared K1 returns including farm rental and oil income returns.

● Managing time to complete large volume tax returns in timely manner. ITW Label (Contract- Randstad Staffing) July 2018-August 2018 Accounting Clerk/AP Clerk

Reviewed, matched, and processed end of month invoices to accounts payable subsidiary ledger accounts while managing Microsoft Excel and Dynamics and Great Plaines.

● Executed time management to complete month end project 1 week ahead of projected timelines.

● Learned and processed Accounts Payable invoicing, reviews, and matching within 1 day of start.

● Collaborated with team to exceed company expectations. Citi Group (Contract-Collabera Inc.) September 2017-January 2018 Accounting Specialist

Reviewed 30+ client individual & business checking & savings accounts for discrepancies and prepare subsidiary ledger account reports to management for cash payment preparation with high degree of due diligence and accuracy within Excel and Oracle database as well operating audits with Great Plaines.

● Reviewed customer individual and business checking account subsidiary ledger accounts debits and credits with near 100% accuracy and no reduced risks of discrepancies of accounts to fraud and legal department.

● Managed multiple special projects as assigned generally completed ahead of schedule.

● Researched cash accounts in SAP using Excel creating V-look-ups to determine eligibility for loans.

Advisory Group Associates June 2016-May 2019

Staff Accountant (Part time-on call)

Learning public accounting skill set while performing administrative support, reviewing 2 corporate 1120 tax returns, and performing adjusting entries, balance sheet, and Profit Loss statements within Quick Books Accountant online and MS Excel.

● Analyzing 1 to 2 balance sheet and profit loss statements within Quick Books Accountant online and MS Excel.

● Managed reviewing 5 corporate 1120 tax returns under CPA supervision.

● Produced excellent results reviewing and reconciling balance sheets and profit loss statements as well manage to complete all work for the 3 CPAS ahead of projected timelines.

● Executed time management while completing returns and account and bank reconciliation within 3 hour timeline.

RGIS/WIS Inventory (Part time-on call) July 2016-June 2018 Inventory Auditor

Collaborate with team completing thorough and detailed audit counts of inventory as well as assist new auditors with issues while completing assignments exceeding projected timelines as well as assist management in producing reports in pivot table form.

● 100% accurate counts while exceeding management deadlines.

● Collaborate and engage new trainees with improving their accuracy as well assisting with questions or concerns.

Wells Fargo (Contract-Insight Global)

Wells Fargo (Contract- Signature Consultants)

Wells Fargo (Contract- Apex Systems LLC) November 2014-January 2017 Accounting/IT Audit Consultant

Executed, reviewed and processed client tax identification with high degree of due diligence minimalizing risks of ID theft through detailed search on Excel and BETA, and reduce process time for updating trade errors within 9 minutes.

● Managed and organized filing documents.

● Managed clients ledger accounts through Thomson BETA software and Oracle database to confirm near 100% balance of debit and credits.

● Near 100% process of managing client database, reviewed corporate aging accounts receivable reports executing JD Edwards and MS Excel with efficiency.

● Collaborated with management and team exceed SEC mandatory 15 minute deadline for reposting trades within 6 minutes.

Ameren Electric September 2013–October 2013

Accounting Specialist (Contract)

Managed Excel, oracle database, as well as project cost accounting software to review and prepare costing work orders for upper management approval as well improved month year job costing ad/hoc reports utilizing advanced Excel calculations, pivots, and formulas.

● Responsible for project costing and approval over Nuclear Power Plant costs repair projects totaling greater than $500K+ and project costing through SAP and People Soft.

● Executed time management completing 100% of projects within deadline.

● Maximized efficiency in executing Excel formulas and tools to automate month and year end cost projection ad hoc reports for management for 10+ repair projects including emergency repairs. AG Edwards/Wachovia Security/Wells Fargo March 2008-March 2013 Accounting Associate

Reviewed and managed BETA and Excel formulas and tools to complete multiple department ledger reviews of transactions with high degree of due diligence as well as exceeding projected timelines of closing merged general ledger accounts for new company takeover.

● Managed Thomson BETA & AS-400 executing multiple general ledger projects for different departments as well as closing projects for acquisition of Wachovia Security and Wells Fargo.

● Established a track record of completing projects with near 100% accuracy and ahead of projected timelines.

● Managed Excel advanced formulas completing month and year end reporting exceeding projected timelines.

EDUCATION

BS, Accounting (in progress)

Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri: expected graduation (In Progress) Associates of Arts degree in Accounting

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois (completed Dec. 2009) Southwestern Illinois College Vice-President’s List (Honor Roll) National Deans List- 3.2/4.0 GPA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Missouri CPA Society, Student Affiliate, present

Illinois CPA Society, Student Affiliate, present

AICPA, Student Affiliate, present

Toastmasters, Volunteer Audit Committee (July 2016-December 2016)

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