Management Analyst Financial

JESSICA WILSON, CPA

Deputy Finance Officer

Westover, MD 21871 ***********@*****.*** 410-***-****

SUMMARY

Accomplished Cer fied Public Accountant with 20 years of experience in financial management, budge ng, accoun ng, and audi ng. Strong commitment to maintaining financial integrity and accuracy while working to improve and streamline processes. Seeking a remote accoun ng or finance posi on with opportuni es for advancement. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT Snow Hill, MD

Enterprise Fund Controller to Deputy Finance Officer 2013 – Present

• Assist the Finance Officer with planning, organizing, and direc ng the func ons of the Treasurer’s Office.

• Maintain, analyze, and interpret County financial records for the County Commissioners.

• Coordinated with the external auditors to streamline the annual audit process and improve efficiency.

• Assisted with the most recent County Bond Issuance presenta on to bond ra ng agencies and prepara on of the Official Statement, securing favorable ra ngs from Moody’s and S&P.

• Prepared and presented the General Fund Debt Service, Treasurer’s Office, and Enterprise Fund budgets to the County Commissioners.

• Supervised and trained staff assigned to the General Fund and Enterprise Funds.

• Developed and implemented financial strategies for the County’s water and wastewater funds, op mizing resource alloca on.

E. COHEN AND COMPANY CPAS (merged into Marcum LLP in 2022) Rockville, MD Staff Accountant II to Supervisor 2007 – 2013

• Performed annual audits, financial reviews, and compila ons.

• Conducted client interviews and performed risk assessments to obtain an understanding of audit areas and determine audit procedures to be performed.

• Proposed adjus ng journal entries and discussed audit findings with clients. ERNST & YOUNG LLP Bal more, MD

Intern to Staff Accountant II 2005 – 2007

• Par cipated in quarterly financial reviews and annual audits while demonstra ng teamwork on large jobs.

• Effec vely communicated with team members, clients, and partners.

• Performed SOX 404 tes ng, which included performing test of controls and process walkthroughs. EDUCATION

Salisbury University Salisbury, MD

Bachelor of Science – Accoun ng 2006

Bachelor of Science – Finance 2006

Cer fied Public Accountant (CPA), Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy 2007 SKILLS

Advanced Financial Analysis Audi ng Internal Controls Financial Repor ng ERP System Exper se

Strategic Financial Planning Budge ng Detail-Oriented Team Leadership Forecas ng

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