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STEPHANIE H. BROOKS

Upper Marlboro,MD

Summary

Experienced accounting professional with 15 years in auditing and financial management, specializing in internal controls and remediation. Proficient in GAAS, GAAP, and FAR, with a focus on audit and compliance within federal contracts. Holds active SECRET security clearance, contributing to effective compliance audits and financial reporting.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Consultant

Deloitte & Touché
05.2023 - Current
  • Industry: Government & Public Services – Federal Health
  • Oversaw governance and operations for key initiatives
  • Created executive presentations on policy assessments and compliance.
  • Update and maintain program policies with adherence to regulatory standards and organization guidelines.
  • Provide support to client stakeholders in developing, presenting, negotiating, and implementing program priorities.
  • Develop presentation content for executive presentations on new policies, focusing on assessment processes and compliance requirements.
  • Support client stakeholders in developing, presenting, negotiating, and implementing program priorities.
  • Facilitate strategic planning and document policies and procedures for client programs, including benchmarking and trade-off discussions.
  • Industry: State of Michigan – Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)
  • Assessed policies, procedures, and internal control activities related to withholding and remittance of federal income taxes from UI claimants (1099-G) to the IRS (IRS Form 945).
  • Identified processes, reports, and data gaps to be addressed for accurate tax remittance and reporting.
  • Led internal working sessions to understand processes.
  • Reviewed UIA accounting processes to identify areas for improvement in reporting completeness and accuracy.
  • Provide a summary report that outlined the activities and procedures performed and record observations with prospective remediation activities.
  • Industry: Commercial Banking
  • Executive Evidenced Based Control Evaluations (EBCE) for multinational financial services client which include leading control walkthroughs, designing test scripts, and evaluating the design and performance effectiveness of the control in mitigating the associated compliance and operational risks
  • Advise clients on improving their efficiency, effectiveness, and operational controls to comply with regulatory rules and regulation
  • Communicate with the client regarding required information for each control
  • Report to management on audit results, recommend corrective actions and update testing plan as applicable

Staff Auditor/Lead Auditor

Booth Management Consulting, LLC
11.2017 - 05.2022
  • Performs contract auditing services for multiple government and nonprofit agencies including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and Neighborworks
  • Ensures federal and nonprofit contracts comply with Government Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency acquisition regulations
  • Conducts reviews of indirect cost rate proposals and price proposals, negotiating rates, cost realism analysis, and financial capability assessments of grantees
  • Performed financial capacity reviews of over 200 grantees affiliated with Neighborworks to verify their financial and programmatic compliance with the grant agreement, OMB guidance, Notice of Available Funding and other requirements for their National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling grants
  • Prepares contractor audit reports, including a summary table of the proposed amounts, questioned amounts, and differences in proposed and actual amounts by each major cost element
  • Served as lead auditor on USAID contract; tasks included completing contractor audit report and coordinating team members work papers

Staff Accountant

Gannett Publishing Service
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Maintain accounts receivable accounts and billing invoices for 3 companies using QuickBooks; tasks include applying payment in system, following up with customers to request payments on Aged Invoices, and assisting customers with billing issues and questions
  • Analyze general ledger accounts before period end and prepare month end journal entries and accruals for distribution to site and accounting managers
  • Coordinate with senior billing coordinator to create 50 weekly and monthly publishing invoices
  • Reconcile 6 balance sheet accounts each month with a preliminary version before and during close week and finalized after monthly close process
  • Process Biweekly and Monthly Payroll re-class entries for different sites across the company
  • Review Accounts Payable invoices to ensure accuracy before flowing to site managers and final approvers.
  • Process purchase card charges in US Bank online system to approve and code weekly and monthly p-card charges

Accounts Payable Administrator

Kettler Management Company
10.2011 - 05.2015
  • Monitor Cash Flow Analysis of 20 residential properties
  • Process yearly 1099 and 1096 tax forms for property vendors and IRS.
  • Batch, Review and Export approximately 600 weekly invoices into MRI accounting system
  • Process accounts payable checks in MRI system for 20 residential properties for weekly check run
  • Processed corporate expense reports and check requests after ensuring requests were reasonable and that proper documentation had been provided
  • Review cash disbursements for accuracy
  • Ensure accuracy and set up for new and existing vendors
  • Responsible for the reporting and filings for unclaimed property with the assistance of UP Exchange Unclaimed Property Software
  • Developed and maintained a team internal unclaimed property database, working with supervisors and property owners to make sure documentation were accurate and sent out by required deadlines to proper states and governmental bodies
  • Trained new accounts payable team members on MRI software, Avid Exchange Online Invoice System, and internal accounting and accounts payable procedures
  • Served as the key point of contact for accounts payable questions from the Controller, CFO, VP, and Property Managers

Accounting Assistant/Jr. Accountant

Paradigm Management Companies
08.2008 - 10.2011
  • Prepare monthly invoices for approximately 150 properties for distribution
  • Input billing into accounts receivable accounting system and followed up on aged accounts
  • Responsible for preparing/posting financial statements, journal entries and month end closing reports for 5 properties
  • Prepare daily cash receipts for overhead corporate accounts for daily deposit submission to banks
  • Process invoices for 14 residential apartment properties ranging from 250-275 invoices each week
  • Input budget into DacEasy accounting system for 2-5 properties ranging for 100 to 500 units each
  • Process corporate invoices and business/travel expense reports for partners & company owners and submit to CFO for approval
  • Prepare yearly 1099s taxes for numerous vendors for corporate office and individual properties
  • Process bi-weekly payroll as well as payments and billing for medical insurance for the company

Education

Master of Science - Accounting and Financial Management

University of Maryland University College
01.2013

Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Accounting

Howard University, School of Business
01.2008

Skills

  • Government Auditing Standards
  • Internal Controls
  • Financial Reporting
  • Compliance Auditing
  • Regulatory Standards

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Deloitte & Touché
05.2023 - Current

Staff Auditor/Lead Auditor

Booth Management Consulting, LLC
11.2017 - 05.2022

Staff Accountant

Gannett Publishing Service
05.2015 - 11.2017

Accounts Payable Administrator

Kettler Management Company
10.2011 - 05.2015

Accounting Assistant/Jr. Accountant

Paradigm Management Companies
08.2008 - 10.2011

Master of Science - Accounting and Financial Management

University of Maryland University College

Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Accounting

Howard University, School of Business

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