Conner Cook
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Finance professional with 6+ years' expertise in accounting and analytics. Skilled in data analysis, Excel, and Power BI. Specialized in audits and optimizing business efficiency and profitability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
4-Horn Investments
05.2022 - Current
- Directed data-driven revenue and expense analysis, forecasting, and budgeting, achieving 15% profitability upswing.
- Conducted sales and revenue analysis using SQL queries, extracting valuable insights to inform strategic decision-making processes.
- Innovated commission calculation process through spreadsheet enhancement, boosting process efficiency by 25%.
- Synthesized and presented monthly financial reports and analyses to senior management, guiding key business decisions.
Staff Accountant
4-Horn Investments
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Led the automation of accounts payable using BeanWorks AP solutions, slashing manual data entry by 70%.
- Supported Controller in journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses for investment opportunities, shaping strategies for Controller and CFO.
Senior Audit Associate
BDO USA
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed team of 4 field auditors.
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
- Conducted financial statement audits across sectors, applying advanced analysis through Microsoft Power BI to ensure data integrity.
- Documented procedures and performed SOX 404 compliance tests, securing effective process controls.
Experienced Audit Associate
BDO USA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Performed substantive audit procedures including in-depth analytical expectations and detail testing of financials.
- Audited, reviewed, and documented changes in accounting procedures and processes to ensure that internal controls were functioning as designed and appropriate to mitigate risks.
Audit Associate
BDO USA
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Prepared comprehensive audit reports, detailing findings and presenting recommendations for improvement.
- Established working relationship with client personnel, discussing and collecting financial support for audit testing.
Education
Master of Accounting - Accounting
Washington State University
Pullman, WA01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Washington State University
Pullman, WA12.2016
Skills
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Data Visualization and Presentations
- Excel Functions
- Project Management
- Data-Informed Decision Making
- Strategic Planning & Budgeting
- Communication & Collaboration
Certification
- Google Data Analytics Certification
- Google Advanced Data Analytics Certification
- Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst Certification
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
4-Horn Investments
05.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
4-Horn Investments
09.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Audit Associate
BDO USA
08.2019 - 09.2020
Experienced Audit Associate
BDO USA
08.2018 - 08.2019
Audit Associate
BDO USA
01.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Accounting - Accounting
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Washington State University
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