Tatyana Rontal
Birmingham,MI
Summary
Accomplished Associate Director at Ernst & Young LLP, adept in project management and fostering team collaboration, significantly improved operational efficiency and client education. Leveraged strategic leadership at Arthur Andersen to enhance employee retention and streamline processes. Expert in building relationships, mentoring staff, and driving results through innovative solutions. Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director
Ernst & Young LLP
05.2002 - Current
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Led a team of 80 personnel, created a TEAMS website for client interaction examples for the apprenticeship initiative.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by holding monthly calls with market updates, financial results, upcoming webcasts and action items.
- Managed cross-functional teams for client education sessions internally and for the Tax Executive Institute which provided our teams with CPE and positive feedback from clients and TEI.
- Assisted Service line leaders with ongoing projects in Indirect Tax and International Tax.
- Created a finance session with our Finance group to educate staff members and provide guidance on our internal procedures.
- Established strong relationships with key industry partners for growth and collaboration.
- Improved teaming among service lines by bringing teams together for meetings and events including all hands sessions.
- Oversaw the tax revenue planning process, ensuring financial goals were met.
- Implemented a rate card analysis.
Operations Manager
Arthur Andersen
07.1998 - 05.2002
- Supervised the scheduling process for the audit practice. Ensured the appropriate staffing for both clients and personnel for optimal results.
- Reviewed revenue planning and raises.
- Met with employees to guide them with their career and to take ownership of their responsibilities.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with Human Resources, Finance, Tax for combined efforts on clients.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering positive work environment.
Human Resource Senior
Coopers & Lybrand LLC
01.1997 - 07.1998
- Recruited and interviewed the top candidates at the top schools in Michigan for audit full time and internships.
- Developed comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top talent, resulting in a diverse and high-performing workforce.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding.
- In charge of scheduling the audit practice on client work.
Audit Staff
Price Waterhouse LLC
08.1994 - 01.1997
- Examine and analyze accounting records to prepare financial statements.
- Assisted clients in agreed upon procedures, inventory and due diligence.
- Meet with clients to verify the financial information of the organization by performing testing of their assets and liabilities.
Education
MBA - International Business Management
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI06.2002
BBA - Accounting
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI05.1994
Skills
- Project Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Staff Training
- Strategic leadership
Certification
- CPA - in active
- MACPA
- AICPA
Timeline
Associate Director
Ernst & Young LLP
05.2002 - Current
Operations Manager
Arthur Andersen
07.1998 - 05.2002
Human Resource Senior
Coopers & Lybrand LLC
01.1997 - 07.1998
Audit Staff
Price Waterhouse LLC
08.1994 - 01.1997
MBA - International Business Management
Wayne State University
BBA - Accounting
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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