Senior XBRL Financial Data Analyst Rockville, Maryland

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Confidentia, Rockville, Maryland

Senior XBRL Financial Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

Analyzing the financial statements of publicly traded companies and tagging each concept to the proper US - GAAP tag. Proficient in Commercial and Industrial, Banking and Saving, Insurance, and Oil and Gas industries taxonomies.
Maintains thorough knowledge of taxonomies, government legislation, SEC regulations, and US GAAP taxonomy changes.
Detailed Foot Note Analysis (Analyzing each financial statement note disclosure and putting each concept in a tabular format that is easily understandable and is ready for mapping).
Tagging each concept in the note disclosures to the proper US-GAAP tag.
Creating customized extension tags for concepts that do not have standard US-GAAP tags in the current US GAAP taxonomy.
Creating XBRL for the financial statements (i.e. 10Q, 10K, 20F, etc.) and note disclosures for publicly listed companies using Web-based XBRL generating service and preparing both in MS Excel and interactive Online Reviewers Guide.
Reviewing reports and rendering of XBRL files for accuracy and compliance.
Troubleshooting XBRL errors and SEC validation errors on the create XBRL process.
Cooperating with team members in solving problems and completing assignments on time.
Responding to client comments and questions after the final output is delivered to them.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Tax Accountant

Responsibilities:

Resolve complex tax issues for clients, tax return amendments, and deduction issues
Prepare simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum
Interview clients to obtain information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion
Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns

Confidential

Manager Corporate Audit

Responsibilities:

Built Internal Audit Department which fostered collaboration that resulted in increased productivity, individual accountability and team morale
Prepared and gave project status reports to management; interacted with business unit personnel to understand the critical business objectives and related vision impacting the process;
Organized and planned multiple projects on any function, process or business unit in the Company
Managed 10 auditors conducting independent protective and constructive audits
Participated in the design and implementation of company audit procedures
Reviewed financial records to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with laws
Examined whether the organization's objectives are reflected in management activities

Auditor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Completed comprehensive inventory counting process that helped improve binning system and easy system tracking; played key role in company’s bid committee which was crucial to successful cost savings
Supervised auditors conducting independent protective and constructive audits to verify effectiveness of controls, financial records, and operating procedures
Used information to understand and complete process analysis in accordance with departments established methodologies
Performed operational, financial and compliance reviews

Confidential

Senior Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

Uncovered $1.5 million in unaccounted receivables during a 12-month period and made recommendations that helped discontinue unfair business practice
Conducted management audits to assess effectiveness, record accuracy, and efficiency of operations
Used data and metrics to identify process and control risks through ACL (Audit Command Language)
Evaluated the effectiveness of controls; Identified and documented sustainable solutions to fix the weaknesses in business process
Examined accounting and statistical records of departments, and interviewed individuals to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Confidential

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

Oversaw a successful system conversion of new accounting software
Reconciled balance sheet amounts to subsidiary ledgers including related journal entries, monthly accounts receivable reports, bank accounts, investments, and year end paperwork
Reviewed all accounts payable and receivables, receipts, invoices, aging reports, reconciliations, statements, and journal entries for accuracy and made any necessary adjustments