Susan Heath, CPA, AFE

Experience

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  Arthur Andersen (1885 -> 2002) Official

  May 1999 - May 2002

  Experienced Staff Auditor

  • In-Charge on audit engagements and bond comfort letter• Prepare audit plans and strategies based on risk assessments• Complete financial statements and assist with management letters for engagements• Supervise, train, and evaluate audit staff and interns• Demonstrate excellent client service through value added suggestions• Identify and provide solutions for accounting issues

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  Medcath, Inc.

  May 2002 - Jul 2003

  Staff Accountant

  • Produce monthly financial statements for Cath Units, Hospitals, and Care Centers• Compile annual budgets for above listed business units• Monitor cash activity and distribute earnings as available• Determine proper accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP as they relate to the financial statements and budgets• Provide explanations to partners and investors for monthly variances and activity

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2005

  Accounting Manager Advertising Support

  • Sarbanes team captain for Marketing and Advertising cycle responsible for documenting and overseeing key controls over financial reporting• Provide guidance to Marketing and Advertising department related to proper accounting of expenditures in accordance with GAAP• Assist in composition and review of documentation of key processes and internal controls within identified business cycles including Payroll, Human Resources, Trade Payables and Financial Accounting and Reporting • Identified internal control design gaps within key business cycles mentioned above• Developed test plans for evaluation of operating effectiveness of internal controls within identified business cycles • Provide guidance to process owners for remediation of internal control design gaps identified through Sarbanes Section 404 project • Providing process improvement recommendations to process owners for identified business cycles Show less

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  Susan C. Heath, CPA

  Mar 2013 - May 2017

  Certified Public Accountant

  • Preparation of income tax returns for all individual and business clients including Partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and non-profits• Consulting with clients regarding internal controls, process improvements, accounting system implementation, and other special projects as requested• Processing payroll, making monthly tax deposits, and filing quarterly and annual payroll returns • Reporting foreign financial account information, as necessary• Filing sales tax returns• Responding to federal and state tax notices on behalf of clients Show less

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  CARING HEARTS FREE CLINIC OF PATRICK COUNTY INC

  Mar 2013 - May 2015

  Executive Director

  • Develop the annual clinic budget, ensure adherence to and identify variances from budget• Coordinate the plan for fundraising of cash and in-kind resources• Maintain general ledger and produce monthly financial statements for Board of Directors• Perform payroll processing, including federal and state tax deposits, as well as, quarterly and annual tax filings• Represent the clinic in business negotiations and enter into business agreements on behalf of the organization• Schedule and manage employees and volunteers to ensure the clinic is properly staffed and operating effectively Show less

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  Examination Resources, LLC

  May 2017 - now

  Responsible for overseeing the accounting functions of corporate clients, captive insurers, and insurance companies that have entered into rehabilitation and liquidation. Receivership experience primarily related to accounting, specifically in the areas of monthly financial reporting, reinsurance recoveries, and claims reserves. Special Projects focus on forensic accounting, reinsurance reporting of funds held balances of captives for insurer in receivership, and financial examination and special governmental audit of premium tax filings.

  • Senior Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Supervisor- Receiverships and Special Projects

    Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Associate

    May 2017 - Dec 2020