Taylor Hooker, CFE, MSA

• Evaluated key business processes to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. • Planned, executed, and reported on internal control systems. • Conducted forensic audits, participated in complex financial integrity investigations, and assisted in financial and operational process audits by identifying fraud risks, related controls, and relevant accounting and financial risks. • Led, managed, and reviewed all fraud investigations. • Reviewed business processes to identify opportunities for simplification and transaction reduction. • Completed audit programs to assess the soundness, adequacy, and application of accounting, financial, and operating controls. • Identified control weaknesses, exceptions, and deficiencies in operations. • Prepared summaries of findings or deficiencies, collaborating with business units to resolve disagreements on findings or audit risk ratings. • Developed audit conclusions, prepared written reports, and delivered oral presentations and recommendations to senior management. • Trained and managed staff. • Conducted special projects, investigations, and analytical reviews, including acquisitions, at management’s requests. • Assisted in due diligence reviews for acquisitions or provided approval of due diligence reports to approve scope and summary of findings for acquisitions. • Conducted GAAP pronouncement research as required to maintain MES SPI's up to date.

- Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. - Review and evaluate the internal control environment and develop specific analyses of strengths and weaknesses, along with recommended improvements. - Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers. - Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed. - Communicates or assists in communicating effectively the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports, which are complete and prepared in a timely manner.

* Conduct financial and compliance audits and operational reviews of our businesses. This involves planning audits by evaluating the complexity and risk of the audit client and adjusting the scope of the audit procedures accordingly. * Plan reviews. * Establish audit programs. * Determine scope of review in conjunction with the Audit Senior and Audit Manager. * Review the suitability of internal control design. * Conduct audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk. * Determine compliance with policies and procedures. * Keep the client, Audit Senior and Audit Manager informed of audit progress and issues. * Verbally communicate findings to management and draft comprehensive and complete report of audit area. * Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

•Partner with the property managers to manage tenant receivables, deposits, rent charges and refunds, analyze and interpret lease-management agreements, and distribute cost of maintenance to proper accounts •Oversee day-to-day accounting operations of commercial and residential property buildings •Prepare month end and quarter end close for each respective property •Manage and complete general ledger journal entries and cash balances •Ensures accuracy of all general ledger information •Process accounts receivable and review accounts payable for each respective property •Issue tenant statements and supporting schedules •Responsible for bank reconciliations including escrow account reconciliations •Reviews Balance Sheets and Income Statements per property to verify account balances and reasonable revenue and expense amounts •Help in the preparation of monthly financial reports and portfolios for joint venture and third party outside owners •Ensures that all property and tenant lease input information is up to date and correct

- Daily Production of Cash and Cash Forecast Report - Monthly reconciliation of all Bank Accounts - Cash Planning & Management of Daily Cash Balances - Weekly Production for Accounts Receivable Report - Proper record keeping of company bank accounts - Open / Close/ Maintain Bank Accounts - Maintain Merchant accounts as directed by Controller - In charge of managing daily cash summary report for all corporate locations - Review and correct all account receivable accounts as well as the daily cash summary report. - Gather financial data for the preparation of financial statements - Reconcile accounts for Month and Year End - Proficient in Sage Accpac

Interned abroad in London duties include: •Monitor and report traffic coming to and from the website •Assist with development decisions in enhancing the future of Mydeco •Gather financial data for the preparation of financial statements •Responsible for reporting website statistics using Google Analytics

•Review and examine incoming and outgoing transactions •Review Bank Reconciliations •Gather Data for the 2009 audit process •General Administrative duties

Rhythm Jazzations Inc. (RJI) is a concert production and event consulting company committed to raising funds for non-profit causes. Duties Include: •Accounting intern for a non-profit event consulting organization •Examine and organize financial statements before and at the conclusion of audits •Assist in all budget decisions for upcoming event •Aid in the Business Development for RJI Entertainment Group INC. •Help with human resources in the hiring process •Organize and prepare business documents