Denetra Tims

Operations Associate

Antioch, California, United States25 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in financial reporting and auditing.
Strong background in internal controls and compliance.
Proven track record in process improvement initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Accountant with expertise in financial services and compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial ReportingInternal ControlsGeneral LedgerSox ComplianceAuditing

Other Skills

Financial AnalysisGAAPVariance AnalysisJournal EntriesSarbanes-Oxley ActMas 90Cash FlowAccount ReconciliationAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBankingMicrosoft ExcelOutlookMicrosoft WordMonarch Pro

Experience

25 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

17 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Wells fargo

3 roles

Business Execution Associate

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Create invoices for Sponsoring business relationships
Review banking reconciliations for Sponsorship relationships
Participate in functions related to financial research and reporting.
Identify opportunities for process improvements within the scope of responsibilities.
Exercise independent judgment to guide key metrics for data validation.
Develop expertise on reporting that meets brand standards and internal control standards.
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Financial ReportingAuditingFinancial AnalysisInternal Controls

Financial Accounting Consultant

Jan 2016 – Dec 2022 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Merchant Services

Senior Accountant

Nov 2008 – Dec 2015 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Community Bank Group Controllers – Products (CBGC – Products) is comprised of a number of business lines, all aligned to provide financial products, solutions and services to Business Banking, Small Business, Merchant Services and Deposit Product customers.
Work closely within the CBGC – Products team to support the month, quarter and year-end SEC and REG reporting process.
Review and prepare monthly and quarterly REG and SEC reports for appropriate support and accuracy
Review and prepare monthly and quarterly Foreign Currency REG and SEC reports
Responsible for ensuring that transactions of each of the CBGC – Products businesses have been properly accounted for and accurately reflect the businesses’ accounting process
Enhance and support the communication process with the CBGC – Products business partners
Develop and deliver educational materials to the CBGC – Products business lines
Maintain internal financial controls and procedures, including developing and/or updating procedures to enhance efficiency and internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Provide guidance in the application of GAAP.
Help develop and make improvements to the CBGC – Products processes that contributed to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the team.
Special projects as needed and assigned

Financial ReportingGAAPInternal ControlsVariance Analysis

Irwin home equity

Senior Accountant

Aug 2002 – Oct 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Irwin Home Equity Corporation (IHE) provided full in house servicing for first mortgages, home equity loans and home equity lines of credit including collections and charge-offs. IHE serviced $2.4 billion in mortgages during its operation.; Tabulated over 20 specialized investor summary principal and interest collection reports to trustees on monthly basis.
Booked all FAS133 hedge and derivative activity and prepared roll forward schedules for Controller of Accounting/Finance.
Delivered specialized monthly reconciliations used for month end close process.
Organized documents related to cash movement between custodial accounts and trustee accounts on a daily and monthly basis.
Recorded and manually/uploaded accurate and complete journal entries for month end close.
Computed and recorded in general ledger monthly servicing fee accruals
Reconciled intercompany balance sheet accounts.
Compiled variance analysis as requested by management or external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audit.
Successfully automated manual reconciliation processes to expedite month end close tasks for team and Loan Servicing department.
Ensured SOX compliance in performance of accounting duties.
Provided work leadership and guidance to staff accountants on complex assignments, projects and tasks.

General LedgerJournal EntriesVariance AnalysisSOX Compliance

Deloitte

Staff Auditor

Sep 2000 – Apr 2002 · 1 yr 7 mos

Member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu deliver world-class assurance and advisory, tax and consulting services.; Initiated audit engagements, having ability to construct and perform audits.
Conducted field audits, produced draft of reports for review, returned with final draft.
Planned and performed assurance engagements on various types of profit and non profit entities.
Demonstrated to clients, importance of evaluating and improving internal accounting controls and practices.
Drafted all external financial and management reports for all engagements.
Proficient in completing trial balances with adjusting journal entries, balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other statements.

AuditingFinancial ReportingInternal Controls