Keisha Parris
About Keisha Parris
Keisha Parris serves as the Principal Accountant at Fortalice Solutions, LLC, where she has worked since 2019. She holds an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance and has extensive experience in financial management and compliance.
Work at Fortalice Solutions
Keisha Parris has served as Principal Accountant at Fortalice Solutions, LLC since 2019. In this role, she manages all aspects of the company's banking and credit relationships. Parris attends weekly MEC meetings to report financial results and support management decisions. She collaborates closely with the COO to drive business results and develop action plans to achieve targets. Additionally, she oversees purchasing and procurement activities to safeguard company assets and coordinates with outside service providers and taxing authorities on tax matters.
Education and Expertise
Keisha Parris holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Berkeley College, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background equips her with the necessary skills to develop forecasts, models, budgets, and plans that support leadership in planning and analysis.
Background
Before joining Fortalice Solutions, Keisha Parris worked as a Staff Accountant at Rödl & Partner - Rödl Langford de Kock LLP from 2016 to 2019 in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. She previously held the position of Teller Manager/Personal Banker at Citizens Bank from 2002 to 2006. Her diverse experience in accounting and finance has contributed to her current role and responsibilities.
Achievements
In her current position, Keisha Parris develops forecasts, models, budgets, and plans that support the leadership team in planning and analysis. She also leads new client and project onboarding, which includes establishing new projects in Unanet and managing the timekeeping system. Parris reviews and approves employee timesheets in Unanet, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.