Councilwoman Ebonee Hammonds-Copeland

Auditor @Jefferson County Commission

Birmingham, AL, US

Experienced in conducting compliance audits for businesses in Jefferson County Alabama based on research initiated when conducting preliminary assessments to ensure adherence to proper accounting principles (GAAP) and correct taxes and fees being reported and remitted to the county. • Evaluates the effectiveness of the internal control policies of businesses operating in Jefferson County while also conducting financial and regulatory compliance to State of Alabama and Jefferson County tax laws in order to recommend areas of improvement.• Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in order to identify regulatory noncompliance while analyzing financial statements of Jefferson County businesses.• Identifies trends and issues with financial data being reported in order to assist in effectively solving present and future accounting problems regarding auditing.• Structures and prepares written as well as oral reports to taxpayers who are being audited and to the Jefferson County Enforcement division management outlining information collected during audits in order to effectively issue preliminary assessments and billing for revenue owed to Jefferson County, or potential revenue that is due to be refunded to the businesses being audited.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Entrusted to initiate audit engagements within one year of hire. • In addition to Auditor duties, currently serving as Office Payroll Coordinator. Duties include; inputting employee payroll information and making any necessary adjustments by troubleshooting any data errors in Kronos while keeping track of all attendance; including employee use of vacation, sick, and comp time in the Auditing department.

Strayer University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Public Administration

Chattanooga State Community College

Associate's Degree, Small Business Administration/Management

Strayer University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies