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Radiesha Leocadio

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Detail-oriented Auditor with track record of quickly completing complex audit projects. Experienced in public and private accounting, specializing in financial statement audits. Well-versed in spearheading entire audit process from planning and risk assessment to fieldwork. Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable in risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at directing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Auditor

Department of Defense
  • Plan and report contract audit assignments in connection with procurement activities for the Federal government and the Contractor
  • Acts on reports, records, ledgers, and other documents against invoices, receipts, payroll slips, and other source documents
  • Contract costs and assertions in government proposals
  • Ensures compliance with GAGAS principles, regulations, and U.S Laws


Revenue Agent

SB/SE Division of the Department of Treasury
  • Planned for audit of individual, business, and corporate tax returns to determine correct federal tax liabilities
  • Acted in analyzing complex financial statements, reports, and general ledger accounts
  • Contracted in effectively conveying potential risks and issues to taxpayers or power of attorneys
  • Ensured that priorities with multiple audits were maintained efficiently to meet audit goals and deadlines.

Senior Accountant

Homewood Children’s Village
  • Planned financial statements and produced a budget
  • Acted in spotting errors and suggested ways to improve efficiency and spending
  • Contracted to direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
  • Ensured to verify and reconcile accounts payable and receivable concerns.

Auditor

State of Illinois Department of Revenue
  • Planned to review and analyze Federal and State tax laws and regulations to recognize and resolve tax issues to meet compliance requirements
  • Acted in effectively conveying potential risks and issues to taxpayers or power of attorneys
  • Contracted recommendations for risk mitigations and compliance requirements
  • Ensured proficient on-the-job training for new hires.

Accounts Coordinator

Armada Supply Chain
  • Planned to maintain Accounts Payable files and records using JDE software
  • Acted to correspond with finance managers' review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports
  • Contracted to support the month-end and year-end close process
  • Ensured compliance with GAAP principles.

Accounting Clerk

Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania
  • Planned to Proceed with credit card payments and make journal entries
  • Acted to perform all necessary account, bank, and other reconciliations
  • Contracted to prepare, generate, and distribute customer invoices
  • Ensured updated and maintained bookkeeping journal entries and other financial records.

Contract Representative

Internal Revenue Service
  • Planned to make determinations used to judge financial matters
  • Acted to Investigate tax return discrepancies, refining to audit or exam department as appropriate
  • Contracted to Provide tax law assistance and act where needed to resolve tax issues
  • Ensured operations resolved tax issues in line with the procedure of the field.


Adjunct-professor

Volunteer

AD99 Solutions Foundation
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Clarified with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Barney School of Business, University of Hartford
2022

MSAT - Master of Science in Accounting & Taxation

Barney School of Business, University of Hartford
2022

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting

Carlow University
2013

Skills

  • Audit Coordination
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Process Evaluations
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Internal Controls
  • Report Writing
  • Contract Compliance
  • Cost Reduction Options
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Issue Resolution
  • Report Generation
  • Regulatory Filings
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounting Principles
  • Compliance Standards
  • Audit Reporting

Practice In Action - Description

Ready to Practice with students the skillset I have obtained in review and collaboration. 

Act as mentor and motivator to facilitate students obtain their footing in accounting and accounting practices. 

Connect with students and the science to build competency in practice through quantified methods. 

Ensure I am available to students and associated faculty to expand our science and practice needs.

Knowledge - Expertise

  • Skilled in Federal Tax Law
  • Proficient in Tax Accounting and Advanced Auditing Methods
  • Specialist in US GAAP and GAGAS
  • Knowledgeable of Advance Audit Evaluations
  • Decisive Project Manager

Timeline

Auditor

Department of Defense

Revenue Agent

SB/SE Division of the Department of Treasury

Senior Accountant

Homewood Children’s Village

Auditor

State of Illinois Department of Revenue

Accounts Coordinator

Armada Supply Chain

Accounting Clerk

Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania

Contract Representative

Internal Revenue Service

Adjunct-professor

Volunteer

AD99 Solutions Foundation

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Barney School of Business, University of Hartford

MSAT - Master of Science in Accounting & Taxation

Barney School of Business, University of Hartford

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting

Carlow University
Radiesha Leocadio