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Sebastian Bennett

Professional Accountant

+1 (312) 555-0148sebastian.bennett@email.comlinkedin.com/in/sebastianbennettChicago, IL 60601

About Me

Detail-oriented Senior Accountant with 8+ years managing full-cycle accounting, audits, and financial reporting for mid-size and enterprise clients. Reduced month-end close time by 35% and managed audits covering $50M+ in annual revenue.

Education

DePaul University

M.S. Accountancy

University of Illinois at Chicago

B.S. Accounting

Harold Washington College

Associate of Arts, Business Administration

Work Experience

Ashford & Cole CPA

Senior Accountant

Managed full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of 40+ clients with combined annual revenue of $50M+Led month-end and year-end close process, reducing close time from 12 to 8 business daysPrepared and reviewed financial statements in accordance with GAAP for quarterly auditsIdentified $180K in reconcilable discrepancies during a 2022 internal controls review

Meridian Tax Advisory

Staff Accountant

Prepared individual and corporate tax returns for 150+ clients each filing seasonReconciled monthly bank and general ledger accounts across 12 client entitiesAssisted in year-end audit preparation, cutting external audit fieldwork time by 20%

Whitfield Financial Group

Junior Accountant

Processed accounts payable/receivable for a portfolio of 60+ vendor and client accountsSupported quarterly tax filings and payroll reconciliation for a 200-employee clientBuilt Excel-based reporting templates that cut manual reporting time by 6 hours/week

Skills

Auditing ·Financial Reporting ·GAAP Compliance ·Tax Preparation ·QuickBooks / SAP ·Accounts Payable & Receivable ·Budget Forecasting ·Excel / Financial Modeling

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Illinois Board of Accountancy

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

IMA

QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor

Intuit

Projects

Month-End Close Optimization

Redesigned close checklist and automated 6 recurring journal entriesReduced close cycle from 12 to 8 business days across 40 client accounts

Internal Controls Review

Led a portfolio-wide internal controls assessment across 15 client entitiesIdentified $180K in reconcilable discrepancies and remediation steps

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Awards & Honors

Employee of the Year

Ashford & Cole CPA

2023

Excellence in Client Service Award

Meridian Tax Advisory

2019

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