FARAH CHARLES
Palm Bay,Florida
Summary
Dedicated financial professional with dual specialization in audit engagements and forensic work as a Certified Fraud Examiner. Proven track record of achieving company goal through consistent and organized practices. Skilled managing multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines, and successfully handling multiple priorities. Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and enhancing expertise. Currently pursing CPA certification to further strengthen qualifications and professional capabilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Melbourne , FL
2023.01 - Current
- Specialized in audit engagements for government entities, including cities, counties, and school boards.
- Specialize in audits for private and banking entities, focusing on financial examinations and analysis.
- Specialize in fraud detection and investigation within organizations through forensic examinations, analysis of financial data, identification of potential fraudulent activities, and implementation of fraud risk mitigation measures.
- Conduct audit examinations utilizing accounting principles, practices, and investigative methodologies.
- Collaborated with seniors, managers, partners and other specialist to enhance expertise on complex issues, ensuring consistent application and interpretation of laws, statutes and regulations.
- Formulate audit plans for examinations, implementing specific audit approach. Demonstrates vigilance in identifying subtle signs of fraud throughout the examination process.
Financial Relationship Specialist
Regions Bank
2022.02 - 2022.09
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Assist individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Performed due diligence and valuation processes.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients and educated clients on account services and capabilities
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction
- Learned internal systems and related service role duties to provide skilled team backup in handling customer demands
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs
Member Service Specialist
Space Coast Credit Union
2021.03 - 2022.02
- Assisted members with correcting account, service and system issues by educating on required forms and technical processes
- Learned internal systems and related service role duties to provide skilled team backup in handling customer demands
- Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting & Financial Forensics
Florida Institute of Technology At Melbourne
Melbourne, FL2024-05
Bachelors in Banking & Finance -
Eastern Florida State College at Cocoa Beach
Skills
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Auditing
- Financial Forensics
- Notary Republic
- Microsoft PowerBI
Affiliations
Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Member
Languages
- English
- Haitian Creole
Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
2023.01 - Current
Financial Relationship Specialist
Regions Bank
2022.02 - 2022.09
Member Service Specialist
Space Coast Credit Union
2021.03 - 2022.02
Master of Science - Accounting & Financial Forensics
Florida Institute of Technology At Melbourne
Bachelors in Banking & Finance -
Eastern Florida State College at Cocoa Beach
- Certified Fraud Examiner
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