Alexis Knight, CPA
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Tech-savvy Auditor with outstanding problem-solving and teamwork abilities. Adept at working with private, public and state government clients. Skilled at inspecting organizations' operations, analyzing potential risks and providing recommendations to improve operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assurance Associate
RSM US LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
11.2020 - Current
- Conducting all phases of the audit including planning and research, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting of findings, and other procedures as required.
- Perform annual and quarterly financial statement tie-out for a fortune 500 company.
- Issued timely financial statements, performed various financial analysis and performed account reconciliations.
- Assisting small and mid-size businesses with their financial statement preparation.
- Managing assigned workload, prioritizing projects, delegating tasks, reviewing work papers and working within the daily operating environment.
Assurance Intern
RSM US LLP
Cleveland, OH
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Applied professional skepticism to identify and deliver reporting and opinions on financial statement line items.
- Documented execution of internal control procedures in CaseWare for review by senior team members.
- Maintained flexible work hours to complete on-time client engagements.
- Provided analytical, planning and coordination support on projects as assigned, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and illustrating data to stimulate and support enlightened decision making.
- Contributed ideas and opinions to engage teams.
Internal Auditor
Cedar Fair Entertainment
Sandusky, Ohio
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walk-throughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
- Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
Accounting Assistant
Ohio Tax Lady
Newton Falls, OH
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2020
Skills
- Systems Efficiency Evaluation
- Audit Preparation
- Query Tools
- Variance Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Accounting Policy and Control
- Financial and Regulatory Consulting
- Business Operations Analysis
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Timeline
Assurance Associate
RSM US LLP
11.2020 - Current
Assurance Intern
RSM US LLP
01.2020 - 03.2020
Internal Auditor
Cedar Fair Entertainment
05.2019 - 08.2019
Accounting Assistant
Ohio Tax Lady
01.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
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