Samuel Phillips
Little Rock,Arkansas
Summary
Certified Public Accountant with progressive leadership experience spanning public accounting, financial management, and corporate finance. I have gained experience across healthcare, manufacturing, and construction clients. Background includes financial reporting, internal controls, process improvement, and other accounting and advisory services.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assurance Senior Manager
HoganTaylor LLP
06.2020 - Current
- Served as an assurance in-charge, manager, and most recently a senior manager, providing advisory and audit services to clients.
- Developed and implemented strategic audit plans for clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.
- Demonstrated expertise in researching and applying generally accepted accounting standards for clients.
- Assisted clients with financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Evaluated internal controls, providing actionable recommendations to senior management.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Planned, led and performed financial audits for a variety of public and private clients in healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.
- Performed audits over internal controls over financial reporting, identifying weaknesses and proposing process improvements to strengthen controls.
- Performed in-depth research over complex accounting transactions and accounting guidance.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University
05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University
05-2016
Skills
- Proficiency in accounting standards
- Financial statement analysis
- Project management
- Internal controls and process improvements
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)- Arkansas license 10071R
Timeline
Assurance Senior Manager
HoganTaylor LLP
06.2020 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
08.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University