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TERESE DAVIS

Wauwatosa,WI

Summary

Highly organized and analytical individual with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis. Skilled in preparing financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting. Proven ability to maintain accuracy and quality in high- pressure environments. Forward-thinking individual with great understanding of auditing procedures. Offering more than 13 years of expertise of regulatory issue validation for large businesses. Known for accuracy, efficiency and problem solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Potawatomi Casino & Hotel
06.2022 - Current
  • Perform audits and special reviews of casino and hotel functions, processes, business units, contracts, and other activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information, proper recording of transactions, safeguarding of assets, compliance with policies and procedures, achievement of operational goals and objectives, and effective and efficient use of resources
  • Develop and coordinate annual audit plans, risk assessments and internal audit programs.
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of company accounts, financial processes, systems, policies, and procedures and maintain technical proficiency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), auditing standards, trends, and best business practices
  • Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
  • Produced audit reports.

AUDITOR

SKYGEN
12.2009 - 06.2022
  • Perform post check run audits for all client markets in accordance with established guidelines to ensure claims are reimbursed accurately
  • Analyze and validate audit findings, identify trends in claim payment errors, determine root cause, and bring potential resolutions to management
  • Clearly and accurately document audit findings and accomplish audit reports
  • Communicate with management and other internal staff on audit findings, and work with internal technology staff to resolve any system issues leading to audit concerns
  • Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to their request, and develop productive working relationship with client personnel
  • Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to revamp company's check policies and procedures for internal control purpose
  • Manage and process all refund and returned checks

SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

UNITED HEARTLAND
01.1998 - 02.2009
  • Completed monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Complete quarterly and annual state filings
  • Calculated premium tax payments to licensed states
  • Paid necessary assessments, surcharges and filing fees along with related paperwork to all states as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - COMMUNICATION

CARROLL UNIVERSITY
WAUKESHA, WI

Bachelor of Arts - ACCOUNTING, WI

LAKELAND UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH

Skills

  • Written and Oral Communications International Logistics Control Recommendations
  • Accounting Concepts
  • Accounting Principles
  • Fraud Investigations
  • Policy Compliance
  • Regulations and Compliance

Timeline

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Potawatomi Casino & Hotel
06.2022 - Current

AUDITOR

SKYGEN
12.2009 - 06.2022

SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

UNITED HEARTLAND
01.1998 - 02.2009

Bachelor of Science - COMMUNICATION

CARROLL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - ACCOUNTING, WI

LAKELAND UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH
TERESE DAVIS