Michelle Beck - Palomar College

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Deloitte, LLP, Houston, Texas 2002-2003
”Big Four” accounting firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services, annual revenues of $32B.
Senior Consultant – Corporate Tax and Audit
Recruited by senior management to lead key project objectives in the largest accounting restatement in corporate
history, exceeding $74B and resulting in $200MM in revenues. Exercised internal control assessments effectively
validating organization’s financial reporting reliability, resulting, in recent adopted standards as outlined by 2002
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Maintain working knowledge of new legislation and requirements to implement new rules.
Major Contributions:
• Launched and managed new business incentive projects, generating over $10MM in client savings
• Negotiated, migrated, and implemented financial systems outsourcing agreement including: platform
replacement and program re-launch; resulting in $5MM annual cost savings
• Developed a client web-based portal, a low-cost solution offering insight to content effectiveness
Andersen, LLP, Houston, Texas 1996-2002
Former “Big Four” accounting firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services; annual revenues $10B.
Senior Consultant – Corporate and Public
Expertly lead negotiations with government authorities on behalf of clients, in conjunction with extensive research
and analysis, resulting in substantial economic incentives. Created and project-managed a web-site tool enabling
clients’ ability to oversee the effective execution for all corporate tax administration.
Major Contributions:
• Managed portfolio of 14 corporate accounts, generating business incentives exceeding $65MM; resulting in
consulting revenues over $17MM
• Accelerated client claims completions by 90%, leveraging database systems to streamline tax compliance
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Mizuho Financial Group (Formerly, Fuji Bank Ltd.), Houston, TX 1993-1995
Second largest financial services group in Japan, with revenues in excess of $25B and $1.4T in assets.
Accounting Analyst
• Implemented program auditing practices improving billion dollar loan transaction reconciliations
• Authored weekly international banking earnings reports for Federal Reserve review and publication
Exxon Mobil Corporation, Houston, Texas 1990-1993
World’s largest publicly traded oil and gas Company, with revenue exceeding $300B.
Analyst – Corporate
• Implemented worldwide divisional tax-management tools to automate and centralize accounting records
• Prepared and executed monthly/quarterly/annual tax and accounting reports, reconciliations, and audits
• Managed internal/external federal and state agency relationships for corporate tax-law compliance
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 2013
MBA – Degree expected May 2013
MasterCard Worldwide University, Purchase, New York 2008
Certificate: Project Management
American Bankers Association, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 2006
Certificate: Bank Card Management
University of Houston, School of Business Administration, Houston, Texas 1999
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Languages: Spanish and English (fluency) and French (working knowledge)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Memberships: Financial Management Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Association of Latin Professionals in
Finance and Accounting, and Institute of Professionals in Taxation
• Active speaker: U.S. Government, General Services Administration
• Volunteer Associations: Dress for Success, Susan G. Komen, March of Dimes, Junior Achievement, Make-
A-Wish Foundation, Salvation Army, and American Cancer Society