Tammy Costigan
Christiansburg,VA
Summary
Skilled Controller bringing 28 years of experience working with Not for Profit organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Controller/Controller
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
2003.01 - Current
- Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision of accounting office staff
- Coordinate accounting office interaction with external constituencies
- Establish, maintain, and monitor accounting office internal controls and procedures
- Coordinate improvements to accounting processes and reporting
- Manage external and internal audit processes
- Review and prepare financial reports according to GAAP, including the audited financial statements
- Oversee main accounting functions: disbursements, endowments, financial, and subsidiary reporting
- Compile and prepare 990 information for tax preparers
- Prepare specialized requested reports for Sr
- Management.
- Ensured timely tax filings by coordinating with tax advisors and maintaining accurate records throughout the year.
- Implemented process improvements leading to increased productivity within the finance department.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing efficiency.
- Created ad-hoc reports for upper management to support decision making during critical business periods.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by partnering with other departments on special projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Established robust internal control framework, minimizing the risk of fraud and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Corporate Audit Senior
Related Corporations of Virginia Tech
1999.01 - 2003.01
- Conduct internal audits for the Related Corporations of Virginia Tech
- Design and construct audit programs
- Carryout test work and form conclusions
- Write audit reports and recommend improvements in internal control processes.
- Evaluated critical business systems and processes, identifying areas of potential risk exposure and offering recommendations to mitigate those risks.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by conducting thorough internal audits and identifying areas for improvement.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely to senior management for review.
- Strengthened internal controls by evaluating the effectiveness of existing policies and recommending improvements where necessary.
- Conducted walkthroughs of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.
- Supported external auditors during annual audits, providing requested information promptly and facilitating smooth communication between parties involved.
- Improved company compliance with laws and regulations through regular monitoring of accounting procedures.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Program Support Technician
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
1997.01 - 1999.01
- Prepare general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare bank reconciliations for multi-million dollar operation
- Prepare special donor/department reports.
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
1996.01 - 1997.01
- Approve and prepare disbursements from the beginning of the disbursement process to cutting a check
- Prepare sales tax reports and act upon various sales tax issues
- 1099 reporting and analysis
- Simple general ledger reconciliations
- Set up/change Foundation funds.
- Assisted in financial audits by providing comprehensive documentation and addressing any audit-related inquiries promptly.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2002
BBA - Accountant
Radford University
Radford, VA05.1992
Skills
- Audit preparation
- Internal Controls
- Payroll Processing
- General ledger accounting
- Processing payments
- Audit Coordination
- Intercompany Transactions
- Fixed Asset Management
- Revenue Recognition
- Variance Analysis
- Foreign Currency Transactions
- Preparing financial statements
- Lease Accounting
References
References are available on request.
Certification
CPA
Timeline
Assistant Controller/Controller
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
2003.01 - Current
Corporate Audit Senior
Related Corporations of Virginia Tech
1999.01 - 2003.01
Program Support Technician
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
1997.01 - 1999.01
Fiscal Technician
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
1996.01 - 1997.01
Master of Science - Accounting
Virginia Tech
BBA - Accountant
Radford University
CPA
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