Kristin Best
Simi Valley ,CA
Summary
Experienced with internal auditing and team leadership. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Audit Supervisor
Viking River Cruises
01.2023 - Current
- Assist with tracking findings of the SOX program, including control deficiencies, remediations, and closure of findings
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential areas of improvement in business processes and internal control procedures.
- Ensured timely resolution of audit findings by closely monitoring management''s implementation of recommendations and providing support as needed.
Sr. Internal Auditor
Viking Cruises
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Assist in the effort to design and test internal controls over financial reporting including documentation (i.e., placemats, narratives, risk and control matrices)
- Analyze complex business processes, evaluating the process steps and identifying potential process improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with multiple teams, including members of management for all major business units
Senior Accountant
Viking River Cruises
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Prepare weekly cash claims/voucher files related to Trip Mate to ensure timely payment for Viking passengers
- Monthly Trip Mate payable files & Arch Reinsurance files for Trip Mate Payment
- VFS & Intercompany journal entries related to all Travel Protection pieces
- Month end reconciliations for the various Travel Protection components
- Supervising Senior Accounting Clerk with taking over various Trip Mate tasks
- Assist with implementation of Evolution Paid Date rollout and continued testing/improvement
- Assist with rollout of new Trip Mate travel protection program effective October 1, 2018
- Continued testing with the implementation of new ERP System – Microsoft D365
Accounting Clerk
Viking River Cruises
11.2015 - 06.2018
- Booking all company USD and Currency cash
- Month end reconciliations which include A/R recs, customer deposit research, intercompany invoicing, and merchant fee allocation for the different entities
- Assist with the implementation of new ERP System – Microsoft D365
- Commission processing for TA bookings via checks and wires
- Pax count research in relation to travel protection for month end reconciliations
- Insurance claims, payment and refund processing, and collections
- Matching cash and receivables for month end, agency commission calculations
Accounting Intern
Arxis Financial
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Assist Partners in investigative accounting work relating to divorce cases, business valuations, and other litigation related matters
- Prepare and assemble tax returns for numerous clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2015
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Auditboard
- Excel / PowerPoint
- Microsoft D365
- NVS Evolution Reservations Systems
- Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Ethics and integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Self Sufficient
- Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Journal Entries
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Working towards obtaining my Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification - have passed 2/3 exams. Third exam scheduled for March 2025
Timeline
Internal Audit Supervisor
Viking River Cruises
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Internal Auditor
Viking Cruises
09.2019 - 12.2022
Senior Accountant
Viking River Cruises
06.2018 - 09.2019
Accounting Clerk
Viking River Cruises
11.2015 - 06.2018
Accounting Intern
Arxis Financial
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Working towards obtaining my Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification - have passed 2/3 exams. Third exam scheduled for March 2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
The University of Arizona
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