Crystal Fierros
Westmont,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with over five years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, data analysis and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex business actions including private, public, and state government clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
Sikich
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Cultivated strong relationships with industry leaders and within company to share data-driven recommendations to financial officers, handling complex transactions with professionalism and expertise to navigate through challenges and reach resolution.
- Acted as primary point of contact for various clients when answering questions regarding their month end close financial statements / reconciliations or addressing any concerns that may arise, delivered through updates at weekly status meetings.
- Coordinated scheduling of month end closings with all relevant parties in a timely manner, adeptly managing multiple calendars simultaneously.
- Led and prepared training materials for onboarding team members on client business processes and best practices, contributing to their rapid integration into the team.
Forensic Accountant
Yip Associates
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided services for Bankruptcy Trustees, The United States Attorneys' Office, The Office of the Federal Public Defender, and The Securities and Exchange Commission
- Areas of focus included forensic accounting, fraud investigations, and litigation support
- Tasks involved: The request, organization, review and analysis of corporate books and records, bank account records, contracts, vendor files, investor files, financial statements, and tax returns for preparation of reports, outlines, presentations, and demonstratives.
- Practice areas included tracing of funds, financial frauds, occupational frauds, Ponzi schemes, fiduciary services, Chapter 5, 7, and 11 Bankruptcies, and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors/Debtors.
Auditor
Florida Auditor General
06.2018 - 06.2019
- As a member of the Educational Entities and Local Government audit division within the AG, duties revolved around ensuring district school boards, colleges, universities, and local governments were reporting their financial statements and executing operations within compliance of proper accounting methods, Florida Statute, board policy, and other applicable criteria
- Tasks involved: Researching Statutory regulations, developing communicative relationships with auditees, attaining an understanding of auditees' procedures and operations, performing several audit tests, drafting audit findings, and making auditees' aware of findings in a formal exit conference setting.
Junior Accountant/ Dispatcher
Elemento L2
05.2017 - 06.2018
- At this boutique experiential marketing agency, duties ranged between accounting responsibilities, event coordination and freight dispatching
- Tasks involved: Communication with vendors and clients, organization of accounts payable, assisting in project planning and budgeting, implementing reoccurring audits of expenses throughout tour event execution, ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulation, administering the hiring process for CDL drivers, and arrangement of travel logistics for project execution.
Education
Master of Science - Audit & Advisory Services
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Organization and Scheduling
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Documentation And Reporting
- Audit Support
- Bookkeeping
- Client Relationship Management
- Certified Fraud Examiner
Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, December 2020, Present
- Microsoft Excel Fundamentals & Data Analytics Certificate, Becker, February 2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Analyst
Sikich
10.2021 - 01.2024
Forensic Accountant
Yip Associates
08.2019 - 01.2021
Auditor
Florida Auditor General
06.2018 - 06.2019
Junior Accountant/ Dispatcher
Elemento L2
05.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Audit & Advisory Services
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
DePaul University
- Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, December 2020, Present
- Microsoft Excel Fundamentals & Data Analytics Certificate, Becker, February 2021
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