Nikolaus Remshifski
Old Bridge,NJ
Summary
Dynamic and detail driven accounting and auditing professional with 7+ year of experience in Multiemployer Benefit Plans and Governmental Healthcare Systems, excelling in financial statement review and fostering team collaboration. Expert in general ledger accounting and adept at leading audits for clients with assets over $2 billion. Skilled in enhancing audit efficiency and providing strategic consulting, demonstrating a unique blend of technical and leadership abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
WithumSmith+Brown
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Led engagement team staff on the planning and execution of audits to effectively and efficiently provide world-class client service.
- Effectively prepared and reviewed client financial statements and presented final statements to clients, including unions and multiemployer plans with over $2 billion in net assets.
- Provided oversight on the day-to-day operations of audit engagements, ranging from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and audit conclusion.
- Provided consulting services on work history for nationally recognized unions and railroads.
- Conducted and reviewed testing on cash, investments, pension and health benefits, contributions, etc.
- Provided supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoted open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
- Collaborated with managers and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory, and accounting issues that arise during and engagement.
- Proficiently reviewed all schedule and non-scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
- Managed multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines.
- Created and tracked engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may have arisen during audits.
- Conducted constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and provided counsel accordingly.
Staff Accountant
Myers and Stauffer
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Performed verification inspections to ensure implementation of audit finding corrective actions and eliminated repeat findings with clients.
- Executed fourteen onsite Compliance Proficiency Examination audits on high profile Medicaid and Medicare Insurance companies in several states around the country and Puerto Rico.
- Completed reviews of medical records to ensure state standards with doctors and physicians assistants while maintaining a comprehensive line of communication with clients.
- Reduced client compliance risk by completing managed care compliance audits that represented a variety of beneficiaries. Conduct all phases of the audit including planning and research, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting of findings, and other procedures as required.
- Review applicable Federal and State policies and regulations associated with each specific audit type prior to performing the audit.
- Prepare working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards.
- Assisted in mentor programs to ensure proper training of new staff and interns in addition to being designated as the Lead of the Campus Recruiting Team.
Audit Intern
Myers and Stauffer
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Organized and maintained internal work papers for the auditor-in-charge of the audit file.
- Performed analytical procedures and analyses to detect discrepancies in work papers.
- Assisted in detailed state compliance audits including the CMS one-thirds audits and electronic health record (EHR) audits.
- Initiated management representation letter recommendations and draft audit reports for management and executive reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Towson University
Baltimore, MD12.2017
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Financial statement review
- Bank Reconciliation
- Audit preparation
- Internal Controls
- Team Training
Affiliations
- Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Volunteer Activities
Assistant Coach for Intensity Baseball
Timeline
Senior Accountant
WithumSmith+Brown
10.2022 - 09.2024
Staff Accountant
Myers and Stauffer
01.2018 - 10.2021
Audit Intern
Myers and Stauffer
02.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Towson University
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