Patricia Perkins
Springdale,AR
Summary
Organized and dependable accountant with experience in preparing GAAP accounting financial statements for businesses and federal, state and local tax returns for businesses and individuals. Multiple year career includes providing full charge bookkeeping and interim controller services to clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President/Owner
Transforming For Success
04.2022 - Current
- Providing companies with training through Instructional Design for Classroom, Virtual and eLearning courses for Accounting, Tax and Internal Audit.
- Assessing company talent development and training needs.
- Facilitation of Transforming for Success courseware or customer developed courseware.
- Design and delivery of team building exercises.
Director, Training and Communication
Walmart Global Controllership
01.2016 - 03.2022
- Developed and implemented first electronic/virtual onboarding program for Walmart's Controllership associates.
- Instructionally designed, developed, delivered and tracked participation for eLearning courses such as Account Reconciliation and Lease Accounting.
- Developed and executed Controllership Communication Plan
- Implemented courseware within SAP Accounting Modules
- Collaborated with Tax Department in developing course content for tax update courses
- Partnered with Internal Audit to develop eLearning courses
Senior Manager, Global Audit Solutions
Walmart Internal Audit
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Instructionally designed course materials and facilitated Essential Skills for Internal Auditors Boot Camp. Hosting and Facilitation included US and Global Auditors.
- Instructionally designed course materials and facilitated live classroom sessions in Report Writing, Audit Technical Skills and Risk Assessment Techniques in multiple countries (US, Canada, UK, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil, Argentina, India, China, and Japan)
- Partnered with external facilitators to design and facilitate experiential training events for Senior Managers and Directors.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops and team building sessions.
Advisory, Internal Audit Risk and Compliance
KPMG
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive program of risk based audit coverage through analysis, interpretation and evaluation of financial and operational information.
- Executed internal audits, including audit plan and associated procedures development, staff scheduling and effective management of audit teams, preparation of audit reports and presentation of issues/findings to process owners and senior management.
- Successful relationship building with senior management, process owners, and external auditors.
- Improved client audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing risk-based audit strategies.
- Managed a team of auditors, providing guidance and mentorship for professional growth and development.
Tax Accountant
Tyson Foods
04.2004 - 07.2010
- Prepared federal tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations while ensuring deadlines were met.
- Reduced company tax liabilities through diligent research and application of applicable tax laws.
- Streamlined processes for increased efficiency in preparing and filing tax returns.
- Stayed up-to-date on ever-changing tax regulations, attending industry conferences and participating in professional development workshops.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Missouri Southern University
Joplin, MOMaster of Science - Taxation
University of North Texas
Denton, TXSkills
Tax Return Preparation
GAAP Accounting
Policy Development
Instructional Design
Course Facilitation
Certification
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) (inactive)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Management Accounting (CMA)
Certified Risk Management Assessment (CRMA)
Timeline
President/Owner
Transforming For Success
04.2022 - Current
Director, Training and Communication
Walmart Global Controllership
01.2016 - 03.2022
Senior Manager, Global Audit Solutions
Walmart Internal Audit
10.2012 - 01.2016
Advisory, Internal Audit Risk and Compliance
KPMG
01.2011 - 10.2012
Tax Accountant
Tyson Foods
04.2004 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Missouri Southern University
Master of Science - Taxation
University of North Texas
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