Lauren Collinson, CPA

- Maintenance of entire general ledger including revenue recognition for all projects, grants, and membership dues; accruals; fixed assets and depreciation; bank reconciliations; currency conversions; deferred revenue; and loan amortization - Monthly financial statement preparation and presentation of financial results to the leadership team, after coordinating each monthly close with the finance team - Preparation of annual audit documentation, serving as point person for auditor communications, and achieving eleven consecutive years of zero audit adjustments - Preparation of annual budget in collaboration with department heads and CFO, and increasing the efficiency and accuracy of this process by implementing new budget software and building a budget database from scratch - Management of entire payroll process for 100+ employees across 20 states, including leading the implementation of a new payroll system - Supervision and mentorship of three accounting managers and coordinators, after conducting candidate searches and interviews for each - Administration of various HR areas such as health insurance, 401(k) plan, and life and disability plans, and working with brokers to secure annual rates - Management of all financial transactions for foreign branches in Switzerland and UK, consolidating those transactions into overall company financial reports, and learning and adapting to the nuances of business in other cultures - Collaboration with India branch controller and staff to consolidate India branch activity into firm wide financial reports; approval of India wire payments and revenue recognition - Responsibility for tax filings and annual compliance reports for multiple states and cities ‐ such as business and occupancy taxes, sales and use taxes, and annual reports - Deep knowledge and experience with working in a growing, fast‐paced, professional services environment - Heavy involvement with transitioning the firm to an ERP system

- Planned and supervised a major real estate audit engagement consisting of 13 related real estate entities, and prepared the financial statements and tax returns for each. Planned and conducted meetings with client to facilitate a smooth and efficient audit, as well as to familiarize client with new mandatory compliance testing procedures. Acted as the primary liaison between the client and the firm, and provided exceptional service to meet all deadlines and reporting requirements. - Developed a well-rounded public accounting career by requesting to take on responsibilities in the tax department in addition to audit work. Prepared complex individual and corporate tax returns, and prepared tax estimates and tax projections for a variety of high wealth individuals. - Performed annual compliance testing throughout the United States for a nation-wide hotel management corporation, as well as for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Independently developed new testing templates and methods for clients as a result of substantial changes to HUD testing requirements in 2008. - Supervised and formally reviewed and evaluated the work of two entry level staff.

- Assisted audit seniors and managers with audit and review engagements for clients in wide variety of industries, and prepared financial statements for each engagement. - Assisted the tax department during tax season with the preparation of individual, corporate, and nonprofit tax returns. - Routinely performed investment bookkeeping for a not-for-profit client with over $45 million in equities.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Graduated Summa Cum Laude