Accountant

Brice W. Bentley

***********@*****.*** **** Cameron Run Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303 703-***-****

EDUCATION

-Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, Richmond, VA

Double Major – Bachelor of Science: Accounting & Finance 9/16-8/19

CERTIFICATIONS

-CPA Candidate: In progress

oThe only remaining requisite is two months of work experience

(tests, transcripts, and CPEs have been submitted to and approved by the VBOA)

EXPERIENCE

Gentech Associates, Remote – Audit Associate 9/20-2/21

Agreed-Upon Procedures: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

oReported to a Senior Manager

oCreated working papers documenting the understanding of the CARES act, how it was implemented, and reported the results to the OIG

oCommunicated extensively with a specific state to obtain answers and support for a thorough questionnaire. Communication included arranging and attending meetings, and creating supplemental schedules for their state employment department

Examination: GPDs Grants

oReported to a Senior Consultant

oReviewed general policies & procedures, allocation methods, and prior audit reports for compliance with VA GPD grant provisions

oExamined payroll, overhead, billing, and variable expenses for fraud, error, and compliance

oTraveled to spend 3 days at the client’s site

Examination: SSVF Case Files

oWorked alongside multiple Senior Associates

oReviewed extensive case files pertaining to a sample of users of each client to determine that VA SSVF grant money was dispersed in accordance with the associated provisions

oTraveled to 4 clients’ sites for multiple days each, and co-hosted a debrief with each

Guidehouse (via contract), Remote – Consultant 6/1-8/31

This was a temporary contract supervised by a team of staff consultants to provide a second review of PPP loan origination packages with an emphasis on verifying support for fringe benefit and tax payments

oThe PPP loan packages mostly consist of payroll records and IRS forms

Screened PPP loan packages for completeness and other qualitative criteria

Review and implement SBA guidance updates into our procedures

The PPP loan packages mostly consist of payroll records and IRS forms

Castro & Company, Alexandria – Federal Audit Associate 1/20 – 3/20

Examinations: Incurred Cost Submissions

oReported to multiple Managers and Senior Associates

oGeneral responsibilities included sampling, reconciling the ICS to the GL, and creating working papers

oMet at multiple client sites to review samples, internal controls, and assess with management the risk of fraud. Generally, clients kept books in Costpoint

oAssisted in the production of reports and other deliverables

Notable software used was Adobe Document Creator, IDEA, SharePoint, Advanced Flow, and Microsoft Excel

Cresa Global (via contract), Tysons – Accounts Payable Associate 9/19-10/19

For three weeks, I filled in for an accounts payable associate with a commercial real-estate firm

Booked invoices into Sage Intacct matching invoices, requisitions, and packing slips

Assisted in the check run, and other tasks like reconciling fringe payroll

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