Sarah Davis: Project Accountant in Washington, DC

• Maintain financial records and general ledger for a portfolio of projects • Prepare comprehensive monthly balance sheet package which includes reconciliation of all balance accounts • Produce reporting for investors, lenders, funds, and projects on a monthly and quarterly basis • Work with tax preparers and external auditors on year-end tax and audit prep • Analyze budget vs actual variances and provide explanation to leadership team • Assisted with the accounting on the recapitalization of a $440 million asset

• Gained comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilized the knowledge on different engagements • Consistently met deadlines and exceeded performance expectations set by engagement teams • Researched government auditing standards to ensure proper disclosure by client on financial statements and footnotes • Effectively delegated tasks to lower lever staff and reviewed work done by staff

• Wrote and processed outgoing constituent correspondence and mass mailings • Assisted legislative staff with policy research and projects • Attended hearings, meetings, and briefings and provided detailed write-ups on topics to assist staff with policy decisions

• Performed analytic review of audit documents • Reviewed client accounting and operating procedures • Prepared clear, concise work papers • Established working relationship with clients

• Complied with state filing requirements including state tax returns, extensions, notices, and annual reports • Prepared and filed monthly sales and use tax returns • Processed all the department's mail and office supply needs