Marylyn Byrd, CPA, CIA, MBA

Experience

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  McClelland, Samuel, Fehnel and Busch, CPAs

  Sept 2007 - Jan 2009

  Staff Accountant

  - Provided individual, partnership, and corporation tax return preparation services- Assisted with audits of governmental, non-profit, and private entities- Provided bookkeeping services for governmental, non-profit, and private entities

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Audit Intern

  - Worked as a staff member on three Fortune 500 public company audits- Performed audit testing for numerous financial accounts, tests of controls, evaluation and documentation of accounting systems

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  Edgar, Kiker & Cross, P.C., CPA's

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2013

  Audit Manager / Senior Accountant

  - Supervised audits of governmental, non-profit, and private entities as well as pension plans- Planned and performed tests of internal controls for audit clients and made recommendations to improve them- Provided individual, partnership, and corporation tax return preparation services- Prepared payroll tax reports, W-2s, and 1099s- Provided bookkeeping services and financial statement preparation for governmental, non-profit, and private entities- Helped clients set up new accounting software and train their employees- Helped clients develop and evaluate annual budgets Show less

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  Kountze ISD

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  Director Of Business Services

  - Managed all financial affairs of the district including preparing and monitoring the annual budget- Responsible for implementing purchase order system and training district employees on it- Estimated state aid for the annual budget and every six weeks during the fiscal year- Reconciled all bank accounts and tax collections monthly- Managed all purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee benefits, human resources, and payroll- Managed grants and federal and state funding- Made presentations to the Board of Trustees- Created policies and procedures and design internal controls to prevent the risk of error or fraud- Worked with external auditors to fulfill audit requirements- Generated financial statements and facilitate account closing procedures each month- Prepared payroll tax reports, W-2s, and 1099s Show less

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  Jefferson County Water Control & Improvement District No. 10

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2017

  Office Manager

  - Managed all financial affairs of the district including preparing, presenting, and monitoring the annual budget- Managed all bond and debt financing for the district including working with bond counsel and financial advisor- Reconciled all bank accounts and tax collections monthly- Managed all purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee benefits, human resources, and payroll- Created policies and procedures for the office and design internal controls to prevent the risk of error or fraud- Prepared the Annual Financial Report and work with external auditors to fulfill audit requirements- Generated financial statements and facilitate account closing procedures each month- Prepared and presented financial and other reports monthly to the Board of Directors- Prepared meeting agendas, minutes, and other necessary reports for monthly board meetings- Supervised office personnel, handled customer inquiries, and implemented new procedures to enhance efficiency- Maintained records for all capital assets and projects Show less

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  The Texas State University System

  Sept 2017 - now

  Associate Director, Office of Internal Audit