Andrew Gordon
Merrimack,New Hampshire
Summary
Accounting professional with 11 years of experience in audit preparation and reporting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Manager
Marcum LLP
06.2022 - Current
- Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
- Implemented risk-based auditing strategies, resulting in better identification of potential issues.
- Evaluated effectiveness of internal controls by testing key controls across various departments within a municipality
- Provided ongoing support to junior auditors, fostering professional development and knowledge growth.
- Managed audit projects from planning to completion, maintaining strict deadlines and budgets.
- Collaborated with management to develop actionable recommendations for improving internal controls and processes.
Audit Supervisor
Melanson
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Partnered with internal managers to deliver client proposals and presentations.
- Reviewed workpapers prepared by junior auditors for accuracy and completeness before incorporating them into the final audit report.
- Coordinated with auditors for preliminary and year-end auditing activities.
- Managed multiple concurrent audits, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to facilitate open communication during audits.
Senior Audit Associate
Melanson
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed team of two field auditors.
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
- Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
- Enhanced client relationships through consistent communication and timely response to inquiries.
Staff Audit Associate
Melanson
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Involved with City-Wide Internal Audit Project for the City of Salem, MA; interviewed City departments and Schools to determine internal control structure and recommend improvements
- Maintained open lines of communication with colleagues across various departments, fostering strong working relationships and a collaborative approach to problemsolving.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within client organizations, providing actionable recommendations that led to increased operational efficiency.
Data Entry/Analyst
PC Connection
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale data entry projects in a timely manner.
- Ensured data integrity by consistently cross-referencing sources and double-checking entered information.
- Created work instructions for data cleaning processes
Staff Accountant
Eastern Mountain Sports
10.2010 - 08.2012
- Performed daily bank reconciliations and prepared daily wire and ACH transfers for approval
- Maintained daily funding reconciliation including daily financing activity, loan balances and revolver availability for the individual entities
- Gathered inventory and cash balances on a weekly basis for the submission of the Borrowing Base Certificate for both entities and submitting to management for approval
- Maintained monthly reconciliations of cash accounts including but not limited to cash operations, credit cards, and check disbursement accounts
- Reconciled each store's individual bank account (65+ stores); verify deposits made, contacting stores to reconcile discrepancies, function as point of contact between the banks and the finance department
- Executed month end accounting procedures including but not limited to posting and verifying journal entries as well as reconcile discrepancies
- Provided support to management and other internal colleagues as needs arise for project or reporting purposes
- Responsible for accounts receivables including invoicing and collections
- Provided check run analysis to Finance Director on a weekly basis
- Worked with Sales/Audit and AP on partner-related activities and system initiatives
- Provided additional support to Accounts Payable by coding invoices and gathering required approvals
- Collaborated with external audit staff for quarterly and year-end audit procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting -
Washington and Jefferson College
05.2010
Skills
- Financial statement review
- Audit Documentation
- Client Relationship Management
- Risk Assessment
- Team Building and Leadership
- Presentation of Audit Results
References
Available Upon Request
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Additional Information
Presented on internal audits at the Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts (STAM) conference in June of 2024.
Timeline
Audit Manager
Marcum LLP
06.2022 - Current
Audit Supervisor
Melanson
01.2019 - 06.2022
Senior Audit Associate
Melanson
01.2016 - 01.2019
Staff Audit Associate
Melanson
07.2013 - 01.2016
Data Entry/Analyst
PC Connection
12.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Accountant
Eastern Mountain Sports
10.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting -
Washington and Jefferson College
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
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