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Samantha Bent

Brea,CA

Summary

Goal-oriented team player with a positive, detail-oriented attitude. Experience with working with various levels of an organization and is skilled in leading others and problem-solving in the face of challenges.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Auditor

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
01.2019 - Current
  • Evaluated the accuracy of financial reporting systems, identified areas for improvement and recommended corrective actions for clients.
  • Prepared financial statements under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Led the audits of 7-8 clients at a time, involving planning of the audit, management of project completion, supervision of staff, and reporting to status to engagement leaders.

Corporate Accounting Intern

First American Financial Corporation
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Gained insight on the relationship between SOX compliance and reporting by analyzing financial activity variances for SEC reporting & standalone reporting through the use of query tools
  • Applied GAAP in the title insurance setting of an international company by submitting journal entries for consolidated financial statements, as well as assembling a balance sheet item reporting package required for SEC filing
  • Identified incorrect journal entry capitalizing software, instead of expensing the costs, that resulted in over $200,000 in tax savings for the organization.

Education

BA, Business Administration - Accounting -

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
12.2018

Skills

    • Microsoft Office (Excel: pivot tables, vlookups, etc)
    • Financial statement analysis
    • Internal control evaluation
    • Risk assessment
      • SOX compliance
      • Time management
      • Critical thinking

Activities

  • AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
  • CalCPA (California Society of Certified Public Accountants)
  • Accounting Society (CSUF), January 2017 - December 2018

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Senior Auditor

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
01.2019 - Current

Corporate Accounting Intern

First American Financial Corporation
05.2017 - 08.2017

BA, Business Administration - Accounting -

California State University, Fullerton

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