I am a Certified Public Accountant with over 6 years of experience in public accounting and degrees of a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma. My public accounting experience have been in external audit, where I have worked with both internal audit and industry clients on various accounting issues. I am currently a Manager in EY's Oil and Gas and Retail Sectors. I spent over a year in our Campus Recruiting department, where I helped lead our recruiting efforts for our Arizona and Texas Markets (Arizona State, University of Arizona, University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, and Texas A&M University) and helped lead our internship program. I have 8 years of retail experience. This includes displays, Quickbooks, merchandise sales, buying/purchasing merchandise for resale, and performing inventories. Specialties: My accounting experience has primarily been in the Utility and Oil and Gas and Retail industries.

Assurance Manager @ -Manage audits for EY's Oil and Gas and Retail Sectors defined within EY's audit methodology -Supervise seniors with the planning and execution of EY's audit strategy -Report directly to Audit Senior Managers/Audit Partners regarding client's accounting issues -Strengthen client relationships at the executive level -Research up to date accounting pronouncements and evaluate accounting impact for clients -Manage team budgets for overall profitability -Teach and develop curriculum for audit trainings to EY's audit staff From October 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaSenior Assurance Associate @ - Plan and execute audits for EY's Oil and Gas Sector defined within EY's audit methodology - Supervise multiple staff, review their work, and report to client executives - Plan and execute budgets for clients with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness - Assist clients with recent accounting pronouncements and evaluate accounting reporting impact - Understand accounting regulation affecting EY's Oil and Gas clients - Develop strong relationships across audit teams and audit client executives - Assist with building external business relationships through EY's Entrepreneur of the Year program From July 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 4 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaCampus Recruiter @ Campus Recruiter for Arizona and Texas markets. Assisted with planning the internship program as well as interviewing and hiring entry level employees and planning on campus events. Assisted with the plan and develop of national conferences for high school and college students and lead diversity and inclusiveness efforts. From February 2012 to July 2013 (1 year 6 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaSenior Assurance Associate @ - Performed audits for diverse client base in a variety of industries including utilities (natural gas), oil and gas, and real estate. - Supervised multiple staff, reviewed their work, and reported all issues to accounting manager. -Worked to complete audits within budgeted time and cost allowed. - Identified audit issues discovered during testing and analysis of financial statements and communicated them to my manager and then further discussed with the client. - Documented the planning and execution of audit procedures as defined by the audit approach defined within Ernst and Young methodology. Helped update and change procedures used in the past to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness. - Stayed up to date in the client's business environment by staying informed of current industry/economic developments relevant to the client's specific business and the accounting environment. - Collaborated with team members to set responsibilities for the other senior accountants and staff. -Developed strong relationships with each audit team and clients through use of effective communication and personal skills. -Reviewed work performed by interns and lower level staff and provided them with constructive feedback. From September 2010 to February 2012 (1 year 6 months) Staff Assurance Associate @ Gained knowledge of audit procedures and how to execute audit plans for each individual client. - Gained experience working in teams to achieve a common goal. - Continual CPE obtained to maintain CPA status. From September 2008 to September 2010 (2 years 1 month) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaSales @ Women's retail store with 3 locations. I assisted with all aspects of the store from customer sales, buying/selecting merchandise for the store, and updating the accounting records. From August 2001 to May 2008 (6 years 10 months) Audit Intern @ Intern on two clients within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Worked on simple accounts such as accruals and cash. Primary responsibilities consisted of documenting audit procedures and preparing confirmations. From January 2007 to March 2007 (3 months)

Master of Accountancy, Business @ University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business From 2003 to 2008 Emily Byrd is skilled in: Auditing, Accounting, Internal Audit, External Audit, QuickBooks, CPA, Recruiting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Assurance, US GAAP, GAAP