Irene Anderson, CPA
Upland,CA
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Leader with extensive experience in public accounting across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Expertise in month-end close, GAAP reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit readiness. CPA credentialed with strong technical accounting foundation and advanced executive communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller - Finance Liaison Manager
Lifepoint Health
09.2025 - Current
- Ensured GAAP compliance during 5–7 day month-end closing process.
- Delivered executive-level commentary through P&L and balance sheet analysis.
- Collaborated with CFO and FP&A on strategic analyses for multiple entities.
- Supported annual budgets and rolling forecasts between $10M and $50M.
- Maintained effective internal controls for clean audits and minimized adjustments.
- Managed accurate monthly financial closings, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Senior Accountant
Lifepoint Health
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Ensured compliance by preparing accurate monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
- Enhanced departmental budgeting through insights on allocations and forecasts.
- Identified trends by analyzing variances between actual and budgeted expenditures.
- Streamlined accounting processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams for efficiency.
- Executed monthly journal entries and reconciliations for financial accuracy.
Audit & Assurance Analyst II
Deloitte
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Strengthened compliance by executing audit procedures for diverse mid-market clients.
- Enhanced operational effectiveness by testing internal controls and supporting SOX documentation.
- Produced high-quality audit workpapers while collaborating with finance leadership.
- Facilitated regulatory compliance through cross-functional teamwork and strategic collaboration.
- Identified discrepancies by analyzing data trends, improving report accuracy consistently.
- Ensured meticulous compliance through detailed testing processes aligned with industry standards.
Staff Accountant
River City Ready Mix
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Ensured accuracy of financial statements through meticulous monthly preparation and analysis.
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes for improved cash flow management.
- Facilitated departmental collaboration to enhance accuracy in annual budget preparation.
- Maintained financial integrity by reconciling bank statements with internal records.
- Resolved discrepancies swiftly, ensuring consistent compliance with accounting standards.
Private Dining Cordinator
Viceroy L'ermitage
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Enhanced event execution by coordinating logistics for optimal guest satisfaction.
- Secured cost-effective services by managing key vendor relationships effectively.
- Improved operational workflow by streamlining interdepartmental communication channels.
- Developed efficient scheduling systems for staff assignments and resource allocation.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
UC Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business
Irvine, CA06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Hospitality Management
Makerere University
01-2002
Skills
- Financial Close & Reporting (5–7 day close)
- GAAP & Technical Accounting
- Manufacturing Accounting (Inventory, COGS, Variances)
- Hospitality & Hotel Operations Accounting
- Budgeting & Forecasting ($10M budgets)
- Variance & YoY Analysis
- Internal Controls & Compliance
- Audit & External Reporting
- Multi-Entity & Intercompany Accounting
- FP&A; Partnership
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations ($50M)
- Process Improvement & Automation
- Preparing Financial statements
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Statement Review
- ERP systems expertise -Oracle, SAP, NetSuite
Accomplishments
- Introduced accounting procedures and stronger financial controls to improve financial reporting by 10%.
- Exceeded 2024 revenue goals by 25%.
- Optimized workflow and reduced variances by recommending and introducing new accounting software.
Certification
- CPA – California
- QuickBooks Certification | SAP Financials Essential Training
- Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Timeline
Controller - Finance Liaison Manager
Lifepoint Health
09.2025 - Current
Senior Accountant
Lifepoint Health
03.2025 - 08.2025
Audit & Assurance Analyst II
Deloitte
10.2024 - 02.2025
Staff Accountant
River City Ready Mix
05.2022 - 04.2023
Private Dining Cordinator
Viceroy L'ermitage
05.2019 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Accounting
UC Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Hospitality Management
Makerere University