Sarah Martin
Missouri City
Summary
Big 4 detail-oriented auditing professional with experience working on complex and high-risk governmental and single audits. Specialized with a focus on single audit reporting and grant accounting. Dedicated to reviewing work papers promptly and validating exceptions and overall feasibility of suggested resolutions. CPA exam eligible with a goal to pass all exams and become licensed within one year.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche
09.2021 - Current
- Interact directly with Partners and Senior Managers on matters related to client and engagement management.
- Audit and review entity's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related footnotes, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under GAGAS and AICPA, as applicable.
- Conduct assigned Single Audit reports successfully from beginning to end ensuring compliance from OMB Compliance Supplement and granting agencies.
- Prepare working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Identify control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Research accounting and disclosure requirements of new accounting standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and effect of transactions on company's financial statements.
- Collect and report monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Train new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Identify audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
- Communicate audit findings and results to client's management team.
- Managed 14 single audits in single year.
- Prepare financial statements, notes, internal control observations and recommendations.
- Complete work independently and adhere to scheduled deadlines and time budgets.
- Manages to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple tasks and appropriately prioritize responsibilities among different engagements.
- Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Maintain professional knowledge by completing over 50 credit hours of continuing education annually.
Budget Management Intern
Harris County Budget Management
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Compiled and processed invoices along with approving them in People Soft. Collaborated with purchasing and audit department to stay compliant with updated policies and procedures.
- Responsible for processing incoming and outgoing daily wire transfers of approximately $10 million plus. Researched and responded to any wire related inquiries from internal departments and bank. Followed updated loss prevention procedures for all incoming and outgoing wires.
- Prepared and posted monthly journal entries for armored car contract. Collaborated with audit department in analyzing month account analysis.
- Assisted in creation of RFP for banking services and armored car vehicles, while reviewing and rating incoming proposals. Collaborate with RFP reviewing team on analysis and budgeting of received proposals. Attended RFP proposal presentations and assessed candidates with team.
- Oversaw completion and accuracy of $4.9 billion plus investment rate sheet and $6.4 billion plus debt rate sheet along with provided reports to audit department and external auditor.
- Provided timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX12.2021
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX12.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office, (Excel, Access, Word, Power Point)
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR)
- Compliance audits
- Local government
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
Timeline
SENIOR AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche
09.2021 - Current
Budget Management Intern
Harris County Budget Management
12.2020 - 08.2021
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Houston - Downtown
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Houston - Downtown
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