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PARISA MORRIS

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

A skilled accountant and solutions consultant with a passion for digital transformation. Highly experienced in building relationships with prospective buyers, leading discovery calls, identifying challenging and cumbersome manual processes, and providing solutions through impactful software demonstrations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Solutions Consultant

Blackline
01.2021 - Current
  • Delivered value-based software demonstrations of Blackline’s financial close management solutions
  • Led discovery calls to identify buyers’ goals and current challenges
  • Performed proof of concept and custom demonstrations for select prospects
  • Liaised with team experts and solution architects to solve more challenging and technical requirements
  • Participated in marketing events, presenting Blackline capabilities to various audiences.

Senior Accountant

Rosiem Capital
01.2010 - 01.2017
  • Served as a key member of a financial services start-up company, providing a wide range of accounting and operational services
  • Built processes, controls and structure around the company’s finance department
  • Performed detail accounting functions, including month-end reconciliations
  • Prepared monthly management accounts and variance analysis to enhance transparency relating to the company’s profitability and financial position
  • Served as chief liaison with external auditors, providing information in an efficient manner, resulting in lower audit fees.

Senior Associate Auditor

Ernst & Young
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Led small teams in year-end audits for mid-sized UK companies
  • Assisted in planning audit procedures, outlining budgets, and pinpointing areas where efficiencies could be improved
  • Liaised with clients to discuss timing of procedures, expectations, and deliverables
  • Directed and trained junior associates on audit techniques, as well as reviewed their audit findings and documentation
  • Reviewed clients’ accounting estimates and provisions, making recommendations for adjustments when deemed necessary.

Senior Accountant

Polo Ralph Lauren
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Performed detail accounting functions and analysis for the Home Collection wholesale business and various divisions of the licensing business
  • Recorded journal entries within SAP, and prepared monthly reconciliations, income statements, balance sheets, budgets and forecasts
  • Performed variance analysis, investigating significant differences
  • Met with divisional counterparts and department heads to review results in detail and to ensure respective divisions met performance goals and maintained costs in accordance with budgeted expectations
  • Responsibilities specific to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements included documentation of operations and related controls.

Executive Auditor

PwC
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Assisted in year-end audits and quarterly reviews for numerous publicly held companies
  • Gained a fundamental understanding of audit procedures and compliance in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act
  • Developed key organizational and communication skills necessary for working in a team environment.

Education

Claremont McKenna College, University College London
Claremont, CA
2003

Skills

  • Presales Go-to-Market Strategies
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Technical Software Demonstrations
  • ROI Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Month-end Reconciliation & Analysis

Certification

Certified Public Accountant -California Board of Accountancy


Timeline

Solutions Consultant

Blackline
01.2021 - Current

Senior Accountant

Rosiem Capital
01.2010 - 01.2017

Senior Associate Auditor

Ernst & Young
01.2006 - 01.2009

Senior Accountant

Polo Ralph Lauren
01.2005 - 01.2006

Executive Auditor

PwC
01.2003 - 01.2005

Claremont McKenna College, University College London

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