Tara Mezzenga
Ashland,VA
Summary
Motivated, hard working individual with diverse project experience in the consulting and internal audit industries. Excellent communication, network and relationship building skills internally, in client settings and with co-workers. Continually adapted to meet the client and consulting needs for different projects and to work with new team members. Thrived on having the diversity with each new project and each new team. All of these skills can be applied to any industry or project.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Fractional Finance and Accounting Member
RBI Corporation
12.2021 - Current
- Embraced and learned multiple areas of finance and accounting in a short timeframe including accounts receivable, payroll and state sales tax processing to proactively process and manage for the company
- Met with internal departments to develop process flows and identify efficiencies across multiple departments
- Documented and developed process flows and user guides for time management system
- Let the initiative to collect, verify, load and manage required tax documents from 4,000 plus customers
Substitute Teacher
Hanover County Public Schools
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Regularly monitored, accepted and managed substitute teaching positions on the Hanover Frontline Substitute website
- Implemented engaging lessons across multiple subjects for all grades
- Positively managed the classroom maintaining order and assisting the children with their lessons
- Proactively communicated feedback to the full time teachers on the implementation of the lesson plans and student behavior
- Adapted to each unique classroom setting, curriculum and set of student needs
Consulting Manager
Deloitte
5 1999 - 2 2005
- Assisted client in developing and documenting project objectives, requirements and participants
- Developed business plans on a step by step basis, identifying responsible parties
- Scheduled and coordinated client, consulting and vendor resources for weekly update and project required meetings
- Tracked and reported project progress to client and consulting management through required deliverables and updates via Powerpoint, Excel and Word
- Prepared, maintained and presented project deliverables
- Always worked to ensure on time completion and client satisfaction
- Built collaborative relationships with clients at all levels from department resources to management
- Managed all personal flight, car and hotel travel requirements and successfully performed bi-weekly expense reporting
- Networked to continually be staffed; Consistently billable a minimum of 45 hours a week
Internal Auditor
Unitedhealth Group Inc
Jun 1997 - Jun 1999
- Met with internal clients to identify and assess business controls, risks, process gaps and work flow inefficiencies
- Gathered data for internal audits through interviews with all participating departments
- Supported management through risk identification, control testing and process improvement procedures in all areas of the business
- Reported internal control issues to management and supplied comprehensive recommendations to mitigate the associated risks
- Communicated audit results to upper management through written reports and oral presentations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN1997
Timeline
Fractional Finance and Accounting Member
RBI Corporation
12.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Hanover County Public Schools
11.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Minnesota
Consulting Manager
Deloitte
5 1999 - 2 2005
Internal Auditor
Unitedhealth Group Inc
Jun 1997 - Jun 1999
Volunteer Experience
Suncrest Hospice Volunteer
St. Ann's Lector
St. Ann's Confirmation Catechist
Willow Oaks Swim Team Volunteer Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
JLCC Swim Team Board Member and Volunteer Chair
North Hampton Social Committee Chair