Russellville, Arkansas, United States
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech University in August 2011 with a double major in Accounting and Management/Marketing. Upon graduation, I joined the accounting firm BKD and worked within the Financial Institutes Audit and Attestation department. After 3 years, I became an Accountant at Saint Mary's Regional Center. Currently, I work for Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas as a Financial Reporting Analyst. During my free time, I volunteer with the organization Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of the 5th Judicial District which helps children in the foster system.
Job responsibilities include: ~Prepare financial and operational summaries ~Review ALLL calculations ~Review TDR and OREO transactions ~Reconcile general ledger accounts ~Budget forecasting and review
Primary responsibilities include: ~Month-end closing journal entries ~Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts ~Sales tax reporting ~Fixed asset system reporting ~Assisting in budget preparation ~Backup for payroll processing
I am a member of the BKD National Financial Services Group who has performed: ~ public financial institutions audit and attestation services ~ HUD audits ~ SOX testing ~ FDICIA testing In-charging responsibilities include: ~ nonpublic financial institutions audit and attestation services ~ loan reviews ~ directors’ examinations ~ internal audit procedures I have additional experience serving clients in the governmental and tax services industries.
I assisted the Financial Institute Audit and Attestation department in fieldwork during the audit of various banks around Arkansas and Oklahoma. I also prepared individual tax returns during the month of April.
This internship consisted of laying the groundwork for the annual charity golf tournament, helping recruit quality volunteers, assisting in the day-to-day management, while marketing the tournament and the nonprofit as a whole.