Elizabeth Aguirre
856 5th Avenue, Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with expertise in audit preparation and financial reporting. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills which contribute significantly to achieving organizational goals. Possess strong integrity and ethics essential for maintaining transparency and trust in financial practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Senior, Auditor
Armanino LLP
Los Angeles, CA
12.2019 - 07.2025
- Coordinated communication between client and audit team to schedule meetings and discuss status updates of client-prepared schedules.
- Developed audit plans based on risk assessments and regulatory requirements.
- Performed detailed analysis of balance sheets and income statements.
- Analyzed variances in financial statements to identify discrepancies and trends.
- Reviewed journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Researched changes in accounting standards and regulations to ensure the client's financial statements adhered appropriately.
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Analyzed internal controls to identify potential areas for improvement, and made suggestions to management.
Senior, Auditor
Miller Kaplan LP
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 11.2019
- Performed full-scope audits of employee benefit plans, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, not-for-profit organizations, and labor unions.
- Reviewed year-end bank reconciliations and cash account balances.
- Reconciled and recalculated investment balances per books against independent investment manager confirmations.
- Prepared and reviewed preliminary and final analytics over financial statement accounts.
- Drafted informational returns such as Federal Form 990, Federal Form 5500, and CA Form 199.
- Trained and supervised audit staff.
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Cal State University of Northridge
Northridge, California01.2010
Skills
- Spanish proficiency
- Excel expertise
- QuickBooks knowledge
- Internal controls management
- Financial reporting skills
- Data reconciliation
- Variance analysis
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervising Senior, Auditor
Armanino LLP
12.2019 - 07.2025
Senior, Auditor
Miller Kaplan LP
01.2016 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Accountancy
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Cal State University of Northridge
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