Andrew Allen

ANDREW ALLEN, CPA Nashville, TN 37211 - - LEADERSHIP PROFILE Accomplished Sr. Level Accounting and Finance Management Professional with proven success developing, implementing and directing all aspects of the accounting and finance function. Strategic and tactical thinker who creates value through cost reduction, strategic budget planning, and operational improvement and implements directives achieving sustainable fiscal health for a corporation. Fluent in the latest laws, principals and methodologies in US GAAP accounting. Other strengths include:  Financial Planning/Analysis  Risk Identification/Mitigation  Fiscal Execution/Reconciliation  Budgets, Projections, and Forecasting  Income Improvement/Expense Reduction  G/L, P&L, and Balance Sheet  Cash Flow Preparation  Financial Statements/Reporting  Internal Audits/Controls Track record of integrity, leadership, and results supporting business units and analyzing their operations to find both problems and opportunities for revenue assurance, as well as assisting with developing strategies which are crucial to ongoing success. Actively seek improvements where systems and processes support departmental initiatives and implement new technology in order to improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting processes. Highly respected member of the management team. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant, State of Tennessee Master of Accountancy Degree, University of Tennessee Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major: Accounting, Collateral: Finance, University of Tennessee PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CROWE LLP | NASHVILLE, TN 01/2011 - PRESENT ◼ Senior Audit Manager (08/18-present) Promoted as a key member of the senior audit team to oversee a team of auditors with a high degree of autonomy and authority serving as a liaison between the audit team and partner in charge. Working with privately owned companies with annual revenues ranging from $30MM to $500MM in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, non-profit, and other industries. Directly coach five co-workers ranging from senior staff to managers regarding their career and performance. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Effectively promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients. Assist teams in completing audits when needed to ensure on-time delivery of financial statements. Created audit plans and proposals for new clients and attended several appointments to close new business for the firm. Integral in assisting four different companies in completely different industries through purchase accounting and opening balance sheet procedures. Met deadlines imposed by the bank and investors ahead of schedule. Provided strategic advisement for multiple clients regarding first-time audits. Mentored and developed three direct reports to promotions through reviewing evaluations and suggesting areas to strengthen to advance to the next level. Successfully retained two audits through an acquisition and handled various other complicated accounting transactions. Effectively managed 10+ jobs in a four-month window from start to completion to meet deadlines imposed for reporting purposes. ◼ Audit Manager (08/15-08/18) Assumed greater responsibility to review the work of audit staff and senior staff, as well as perform audit work, when needed. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Drafted multiple financial statements for several different industries including consolidating financial statements for companies with multiple domestic and international subsidiaries. Assumed the role of managing the client relationship side of the business by building accounting and personal relationships with clients. Served as the main point of contact for many audits and fielded questions directly from the clients regarding various accounting matters throughout the year, prior to the audit. Worked independently of senior managers and partners on the majority of engagements. Became the office “go to” for any inventory related questions encountered during audits for which I was not the supervisor. Andrew Allen, CPA Page Two PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CROWE LLP - (CONTINUED) ◼ Audit Sr. Staff (08/13-08/15) ◼ Audit Staff (01/11-08/13) Initially hired as an Auditor and promoted to take on higher level engagements from start to finish. This included all aspects of financial statement preparation, internal staffing of engagements, project scheduling and budgeting, planning of the engageme nt, and related administrative functions. Supervised, trained, and mentored staff and interns on audit process and assessed performance of staff for engagement reviews. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Supervised various levels of staff and reviewed their related work on audits, including internal control documentation and yearend procedures. Planned and performed year-end audits focused on balance sheet accounts for manufacturing and distribution companies. Prepared consolidated financial statements for companies with multiple subsidiaries. Researched and analyzed financial statements and audit issues. Actively engaged with key client management to collect information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements. STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUDIT | NASHVILLE, TN ◼ Legislative Auditor I Conducted financial audits for all State of Tennessee agencies. ➢ ➢ 07/2009 - 12/2010 Ensured compliance with all applicable federal rules and regulations. Completed follow-up audit work to ensure recommendations have been followed and implemented. COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SAGE Fixed Asset Software, Caseware Working Papers, and ACL