Accounting Financial
Resume:
Corporate Finance
Financial Accounting
Financial Planning/Management
Forecasting
Cost Control
Project/Program Management
Budgeting
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Financial Analysis/Modeling
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Creative Problem Resolution
Leadership/Collaboration
Relationship Building
Staff Development/Training
Tax Preparation
Written/Verbal Communication
CORE COMPETENCIES
A self-starting, multifaceted and highly
analytical financial services professional
with 2+ years of comprehensive
experience in diverse areas of corporate
finance.
Possesses cross-cutting expertise in
accounting, finance, laws, GAAP, cost
control principals, cost accounting,
ledger analysis, SAP, SQL, financial
statements, budgeting, auditing
practices, taxation and economic
regulations.
Leverages a sound knowledgeable of
financial regulations as well as
exceptional communication, analytical,
and customer service skills.
Highly skilled at accurately tracking and
maintaining financial data, analyzing
statistical data to achieve accuracy,
efficiency, and effectiveness in all
accounting tasks.
Very flexible, able to adapt quickly to
new trends, build key relationships and
collaborate with high-performance
teams to meet/exceed shared service
objectives. Prioritizes efficiently while
juggling multiple competing tasks.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Walks through eligibility for grants and type of documentation needed. Establishing, managing, retaining and growing a diverse set of accounts through highly pro-active engagement strategies.
Leveraging a finely honed interpersonal and people-facing skills in assisting people with registration for a website; helping clients who are managing the allocation of grant funds.
Ernst & Young
Contractor – Planner 10/2020 – 12/2020
Reviewed invoices, verifying the accuracy of items and amounts, coding to correct budget accounts and GL accounts; obtained approvals from the appropriate Program Manager; allocating, posting & reconciling A/P & A/R. Assisted with the month end and year end closings, tax returns, complex bank reconciliations, general ledger, forecasting, several special projects. Produced error-free accounting reports and presented their results to senior management.
Audited, analyzed financial information and summarized financial status; delivered high quality and detailed statistical information to help ensure positive growth. Assisted with external and internal audit process and provided all necessary worksheets/data to minimize billable hours.
Responsible for full cycle financial accounting, inclusive of accounts receivable and accounts payable. Provided financial statements, KPI reports, compilations and audit reviews for the Government. Conducted balance sheet flux and reconciled balance sheet accounts.
City of Newark, Dept. of Water & Sewer Utilities – Newark, NJ Sr. Accountant 2018 – 2020
Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through use of student-centered approaches and multi-media support. Took ownership for efficient class management, grading, clerical, data management; distributes and collects workbooks, homework and other materials for instruction.
Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs for grades k-5.
Designed and implemented curriculum, lesson plans. Provided academic instruction to grades K-5, Autistic/Special education, and assisted students with various assignments.
Burch Charter School – Irvington, NJ
Teacher 2016 – 2018
Handled and managed multiple priorities, and delivered projects and engagements on time, within budget and to the client’s satisfaction. Assisted with engagement workflow management and supervised staff and interns on assigned engagements. United Way-Essex & West VITA/IRS – Newark, NJ
Tax Professional 2013 – 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
“Empowered by education. Driven by excellence.”
TAWANA MARTIN
www.linkedin.com/in/tawana-martin-2772761b
************@*****.***
Newark, NJ 07108
Available upon request.
REFERENCES
Achieved 50% cost reduction by eliminating redundant processes. Assist the team in performing research and providing advice to clients on Law on enterprise and investment, labor codes and related regulations. Prepared federal and state income, sales, small business tax returns and tax returns work papers for multiple legal entities across businesses. Coordinated, trained and supervised various sites and managed multiple files simultaneously.
Built relationships and interacted with internal and external customers to provide excellent planning and consulting services.
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK - Manhattan Campus, New York Master of Business Administration in Finance/Financial Services Completed an International-Global Field Practicum in Germany Summer, 2019 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – Rutgers Business School - Newark/New Brunswick, NJ
MBA in Professional Accounting
NYACK COLLEGE - Manhattan/Nyack Campus, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business-Organizational Development ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE – Newark, New Jersey
Associates of Science in Accounting
EDUCATION
Learnt basic stock and forex trades
Operate computer programming with various accounting software to record, store and analyze information and knowledgeable about office equipment Certified Notary Public/NABA Member/Honor student Gateway Leadership Program at MCNY
Eligible to sit for CMA/CPA exams
Previously employed at the Public Defender’s and Attorney General offices Participate in Community Services/AmeriCorps Alumni/Catered at PGA Tournaments
ACCOLADES & ACTIVITIES
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