The Contabi Alliance is an International association of independently owned local and regional accounting, tax, and bookkeeping service firms with similar client service objectives. By accessing the resources of Contabi and each other, the Alliance presents an opportunity for these accounting and business services firms to expand services and value to their clients without jeopardizing their existing client relationships or their autonomy.

* Utilize Quickbooks and WaveApps to maintain general ledger accounts for $40,000 in monthly sales transactions * Review and analyze bank reconciliations and financial statements and resolve discrepancies related to charge-offs and invoice errors * Translate documents for clients to Spanish to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies

* Led payment plan negotiations with clients who had $5MM+ in annual billings * Increased Spanish skills by over 200% in order to manage Spanish speaking staff more efficiently * Increased receivables turnover ratio by 15% in 3 months * Responsible for international accounting and reviewing monthly closing and consolidations process for 5 entities * Maintained banking relationships * Helped manage the capital request and budgeting processes * Assisted in accounting staff training, hiring, oversight and retention * Ensured that accounting staff maintained financial record systems in accordance with GAAP * Prepared consolidated financial reports for management * Acted as an external auditor liaison by compiling PBC lists and other information requests * Supported affiliate maquiladora personnel with various adhoc requests

* Ordered supplies daily for more than 20 research labs and paid invoices for services rendered * Provided data management; maintained invoice archive for periodic audits * Placed phone calls to request missing invoices from vendors

* Performed over 30 field audits of Hamilton County lodging tax receipts of hotels of up to $15M in revenue to ensure proper tax payments were received * Discussed audit findings with client to affirm or correct current tax liabilities * Prepared and maintained audit-related records and documents

* Transformed audit review process by digitizing financial statement review * Assisted in the completion of audits for local governments including Finneytown LSD and the City of Monroe * Performed tests of compliance with laws and regulations applicable to auditees * Executed substantive tests on cash-basis and GAAP accounts * Interviewed clients to understand accounting processes and detect control weaknesses

* Implemented recruitment strategies to include informational events that explained to students the benefits of pursuing CPA credential * Recruitment efforts lead to 150% increase of student OSCPA membership in 9 months * Persuaded 70 students to volunteer for Accounting for Kids Day

* Ensured accuracy of more than 10 invoices and employee time for over 15 employees * Compiled employee records for payroll outsourcing and compliance with the Board of Education * Managed employee activities including retrieving background checks and proper timekeeping * Responded to requests via email concerning program maintenance for over 40 students