Tara Smith
Royal Palm Beach
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines. Equipped with strong communication and interpersonal skills with willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Intern
KPMG
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with team members to complete audits within established deadlines, maintaining a consistent level of professionalism throughout the process.
- Maintained open lines of communication with both clients and team members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and resolution of any concerns that arose during audits.
- Assisted in the preparation of high-quality audit workpapers, maintaining attention to detail and organization throughout each engagement.
- Provided assistance in researching complex accounting issues encountered during audits, applying relevant guidance to arrive at appropriate conclusions.
- Supported senior auditors in developing detailed audit plans, ensuring all necessary steps were taken to achieve desired results.
- Conducted substantive testing on financial data to identify potential errors or misstatements, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Recruiter
Driver Network Service
12.2019 - 02.2025
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
Customer Service Representative
Global Response
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor..
- Delivered exceptional customer service by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Store Clerk
Marshal's
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
Junior Accountant
Andrew McKenzie and Associates
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Conducted payrolls, collected payment from clients and issued receipts
- Handled incoming calls from customers as well as make outgoing calls to customers.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Davie, FL07-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12.2024
Associate of Arts - Honors
Broward College
06.2021
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Data Analysis
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Time Management
- Job Applicant Interviews
- Interviewing Clients
- Payroll Coordination
- Invoice Processing
- Balance Sheets
- Workflow Management
- MS Office Suite
- Analyzing data
- Problem resolution
Certification
- Accounting Technology Specialist, Broward College- 2021
- Business Operation, Broward College- 2021
Timeline
Audit Intern
KPMG
01.2025 - 03.2025
Recruiter
Driver Network Service
12.2019 - 02.2025
Customer Service Representative
Global Response
04.2019 - 12.2019
Store Clerk
Marshal's
07.2017 - 08.2018
Junior Accountant
Andrew McKenzie and Associates
06.2016 - 08.2016
Associate of Arts - Honors
Broward College
Master of Arts - Forensic Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
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