Accountant

Posted on: 2010-08-17

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kingery & Crouse, P.A.              Tampa, FL

Senior Tax Accountant                 12/2006- 08/2010

Conduct research and planning on various tax issues.

Prepare individual, partnership and corporate tax returns. Corporate tax returns prepared include consolidated and separate company tax returns.

Prepare federal and multi-state corporate tax returns.

Respond to both client and government inquiries.

Prepare compilations for private companies.

Work on foreign/international tax schedules.

Train new hires on our software and procedures.

Staff Auditor                                      7/2004- 12/2006

Performed fieldwork and audit report for various 401(k) plans.

Responsible for various aspects of financial statement preparation for audit, review and compilation engagements.

Assisted in the planning stages of audit, review or compilation engagements, including analytics and fraud interviews.

Detected and communicated accounting and auditing issues.

Sun Coast Staffing                       Tampa, FL

Office and Applicant Coordinator           11/2003-07-2004

Responsible for answering phones, scheduling candidate interviews, and conducting computer testing.

Gathered and reviewed timesheets for payroll.

Assisted staffing coordinators in filling positions for our clients.

Bank of America                           Winter Haven, FL

Certified Teller                                 08/2001- 11/2003

Supervised tellers, processed payments, deposits, cash advances from credit cards, cashed checks, issued Traveler’s Checks, Money Orders and Cashier’s Checks.

Conducted training for new hires.

Coordinated opening and closing schedules and procedures.

Balanced the Teller Cash Dispenser with 100% balancing record.

Foreign Exchange Program, Germany          06/2000- 06/2001

Earned a scholarship from the U.S. and German Congress, to attend school in Sylt, Germany.

Traveled to neighboring countries and mastered the German language.

EDUCATION

                             Applying to retake the the CPA exam in CO

2005-2006         University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

                             Masters of Business Administration

2003- 2005        University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

                             Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting

2001-2003         Polk State College

                             A.A. degree in Business Administration

SKILLS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Fast learner and able to multitask

Trilingual (Spanish, English, German)

56 wpm

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer

Proficient in accounting software including QuickBooks, Engagement, CCH Research, RIA Checkpoint, Prosystems, PPC Research Guide and BNA

Great oral and written communication skills

Organized and detail oriented

Outstanding client service orientation with an ability to handle pressure in a professional manner

National Dean’s List- University of South Florida

Phi Theta Kappa- University of South Florida

Wrote articles for local business magazine on accounting issues for the small business owner