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Phoenix, Arizona, US

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Tualatin, OR, US

• Review and adjust all accounting activities in accordance with GAAP for timely financial reporting.
• Provide financial analyses as well as job costing reviews to manage cost allocations and commission statements.
• Reconcile contractor liabilities, balance sheet accounts, and complex intercompany accounts to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Manage, implement, and facilitate transfer of assets and payroll from PEO to ASO system.
• Review and process biweekly payroll.
• Assist General Manager/ and CEO with review of the consolidated financial statements.

Tigard, OR, US

• Coordinated and reviewed all accounting activities in accordance with GAAP for timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Employed a new organizational chart and system allowing for a cross functional accounting department.
• Reconciled contractor liabilities, balance sheet accounts, and complex intercompany accounts to ensure correct and timely financial statements.
• Assisted CFO and outside CPAs with review of the consolidated and other subsidiary financial statements.
• Reviewed and approved all check runs and adjusting journal entries.
• Implemented paperless systems for ease of review and transparency.

Newport, OR, US

• Oversaw and analyzed all accounting activies for related enties to report properly in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinated and prepared all internal and external related audit information and performance.
• Created and implemented various travel related policies including but not limited to providing detailed financial analysis of travel expenditures and negotiations with various travel agencies and vendors.
• Reconciled monthly balance sheet accounts and developed accountability checklist.
• Prepared, supervised, administered, and documented processes for a mulitfaceted payroll system.

• Managed and reviewed month end financial statement procedures for financial statement review executive meetings.
• Extensive knowledge of complex general ledger, accounts receivable and payable processes, and payroll processing.
• Successfully created a framework of a paperless accounting environment.
• Implemented and adminstered corporate credit card website and monthly reconciliation.
• Conducted accounting staff training and work progression for recommendations and year end review processes.
• Assisted CFO with audit of consolidated financial statements and other subsidiary and franchisee financial statements.

• Extensive tax related experience with individuals, trusts, estates, S-Corps, Partnerships, and Corporate entities.
• Developed relationships with clients and accounting personnel.
• Prepared compilation and review financial statements and supporting documents for third party purposes.
• Thorough understanding of payroll and property tax filings and requirements.
• Developed strategic plans to meet client needs through research skills in various aspects of tax practices and laws.
• Assisted in consulting, data analysis, and IRS audits.

Filed federal and state returns for over 80 corporate entities. Completed assigned returns through translating Excel worksheets. Performed Sarbanes - Oxley testing and communicated findings to the compliance manager to make improvements to be in compliance with new regulations.Interacted with state regulatory agencies to perform research accounts and tax.

Extensive tax related experience with individuals, trusts, estates, S-Corps, Partnerships, and Corporate entities.Developed strategic plans to solve client needsAssisted in consulting, data analysis, and IRS audits.Experienced in Sarbanes-Oxley and FAS 109 issues.Strong research skills in various aspects of tax practices and laws.Extensive experience with.

Established an in-depth understanding of taxation by preparing individual, corporate, and payroll related tax returns. Worked in a team environment with the senior associates through fieldwork and auditing procedures. Established an understanding of the audit process, including tests of controls, audit procedures, and risk management, in addition to.

Bs, Accounting

Diploma