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Work History
Education
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Theophilus A Cyrus

Des Moines,IA

Summary

Experienced with conducting comprehensive audits and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Utilizes analytical skills to identify discrepancies and recommend improvements. Track record of enhancing financial accuracy and maintaining strict adherence to auditing standards.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Forvis Mazars

Senior Audit Associate
08.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
  • Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
  • Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.


Bernau Capital: Ivy Lane Corporation

Staff Accountant
01.2024 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Reconciled account balances and bank statements to prepare month-end reports
  • Review general ledger accounts and prepare adjusting entries
  • Acquiring and processing of invoices and assisting in the reconciliation of accounts

Deloitte

Senior Audit Assistant
06.2022 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Perform audit procedures related to clients’ financial statements for both GAAP and Statutory accounting requirements in the insurance industry
  • Analyze and document SOX controls design, implementation, and operating effectiveness testing in a variety of areas, including Investment Accounting
  • Utilize innovation tools to assess client data
  • Provide excellent timely client service, deliver high-quality work, and strengthen client relationships

Graham Construction Company

Accounting Intern
06.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Setup new construction jobs within SAGE accounting system daily to ensure accurate accounting and reporting related to that job and corresponding customer accounts
  • Perform key controls related to account receivable reconciliations, cash receipt processes, and vendor statement reconciliations

Education

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Bachelor of Arts Degree from Accounting & Business Administration
05.2022

University Overview

GPA: 3.34

Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, IA

Associate of Arts from Accounting
05.2020

University Overview

GPA: 3.55

Skills

  • Audit Compliance
  • Insurance Audit and Control
  • Team and independent working
  • Attention to detail
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Report generation
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Account reconciliation

Timeline

Senior Audit Associate

Forvis Mazars
08.2024 - Current

Staff Accountant

Bernau Capital: Ivy Lane Corporation
01.2024 - 05.2024

Senior Audit Assistant

Deloitte
06.2022 - 01.2024

Accounting Intern

Graham Construction Company
06.2021 - 12.2021

Des Moines Area Community College

Associate of Arts from Accounting

Grand View University

Bachelor of Arts Degree from Accounting & Business Administration