Tracy Cherry

Experience

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  ERNST & YOUNG, LLP

  Sept 1995 - Oct 1998

  Plans, coordinates and conducts certified audits for a variety of publicly and privately held clients of this firm. Varieties of clients include manufacturing, retail, higher education, and non-profit institutions.Supervises and provides counseling and on-the-job coaching of up to two professional staff on audit engagements including performance evaluations.Prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.Analytically reviews and documents changes in income/expense and balance sheet accounts. Performs inventory obsolescence test work and appropriate accrual reserves and cut-off testing.Conducts interviews with client management and documents findings.Identifies internal control weaknesses. Provides written comments to client management with recommendations for operational improvement.Actively involved in recruiting functions for Ernst & Young.Recognized by management on reviews for excellent communication skills developing solid working relationships with difficult clients as well as interaction with E&Y managers. Show less

  • Senior Auditor

    Sept 1997 - Oct 1998

  • Staff Auditor

    Sept 1995 - Aug 1997
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  THOMSON Learning (acquired by Cengage Learning)

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2004

  Senior Accountant

  Financial ReportingResponsible for monthly analysis of reserves related to returns, which are reported to corporate and upper management.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports and supporting schedules for individual companies and on a consolidated level. Assist in the coordination and preparation for Sarbanes-Oxley AuditAssist in the development of Returns Analysis Cube used in new OutlookSoft reporting tool; Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales and statistics reports for Association of American Publishers, Management Practices Inc., and the Department of Commerce.Assisted in the implementation of a standardized process for monthly International Sales Reporting of seven international affiliate companies.Assist in the account set up and implementation of newly acquired companies.Assist in the account set up, implementation, and maintenance of an internally developed joint venture business initiative, Global English Language Training. Assist in development and implementation of JDE roll forward accounts for consistency with the CFO Vision Reporting tool.Assist on special project involving research and analysis of the accounts of an affiliate company, Alignmark. Proficient in JDE report writing, manual and recurring journal entries, and cost center and account maintenance. Show less

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  COTTON AND ALLEN, P.S.C (merged with Dean Dorton Allen Ford)

  Nov 2004 - Apr 2008

  Audit Supervisor

  Plans, coordinates and conducts audits and reviews for a variety of not-for-profit and closely held entities. Variety of clients includes manufacturing, construction, and non-profit institutions.Supervises and provides counseling and on-the-job coaching of professional staff on engagements including performance evaluations.Prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements, related footnotes, and supplemental schedules.Analytically reviews and documents changes in income/expense and balance sheet accounts. Performs inventory obsolescence test work and appropriate accrual reserves and cut-off testing.Conducts interviews with client management and documents findings.Identifies internal control weaknesses. Provides written comments to client management with recommendations for operational improvement. Show less

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  Trilogy Health Services, LLC

  May 2008 - Apr 2012

  Senior Accountant

  General Accounting GroupPrepare balance sheet reconciliations, and responsible for monthly analysis of balance sheet reserves, which are reported to upper management and adjusted as needed throughout the year.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports and supporting schedules for regional campuses, and on a consolidated level. Assist in the coordination and preparation for annual Audit, with a primarily focus on the development of the financial statements.Assist in the account set up, implementation and maintenance of internally developed consolidating financial reporting packages which are provided to various third party groups.Proficient in Navision Jet report writing, manual and recurring journal entries, and department and account maintenance Show less

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  Sazerac Company

  May 2012 - Jan 2021

  Senior G/L Accountant
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  DMLO CPAs

  Jan 2021 - now

  Client Service Associate
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  TCherryTravel

  Aug 2023 - now

  Independent Travel Agent