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Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Securing $300K+ annually in tax software licenses by strategizing with senior leadership on identifying potential clients and providing expert insights on the details of Bloomberg Tax's Income Tax Planner software to clients. • Identify and resolve errors within the existing code of Bloomberg Tax's Income Tax Planner software to reduce reported defects and provide a user-friendly experience for internal and external customers and clients. • Troubleshoot technical and tax-related issues with Bloomberg Tax's suite of tax software programs to maintain productivity and team efficiency on behalf of clients. Software programs include Income Tax Planner (Web and Desktop), 706 Preparer, 709 Preparer, Estate and Gift Tax Planner, Fixed Assets, Tax Provision and Workpapers. • Organize and facilitate public and private demonstrations of the Bloomberg Tax suite of tax software and research products to secure potential clients and monthly training for the Income Tax Planner software to increase product knowledge among current clientele. • Foster collaboration between the Project Management and Product Development teams by facilitating meetings to address client issues with the software and suggesting resolutions to maintain a positive brand reputation.

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

- Performed annual tax law and tax forms research to inform sound decision making and planning for clients on Individual, Corporate, S Corporations, Partnerships, and Trusts- Prepared 20+ U.S. Federal and State extensions and returns for various entities by creating tax estimate calculations, utilizing tax software (e.g., GoRS and CCH), organizational charts, prior year workpapers, and coordinating with clients- Developed extension workbooks for clients that forecasted tax liability for federal and state extensions and returns to minimize client taxes and create a plan to pay any outstanding tax liability- Represent clients of five state governments by serving as a Power of Attorney

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

- Prepares and enters 200 vouchers every month for the accounting/finance department for timely reconciliations and year-end closing using the software Deltek Costpoint- Assists the Assistant Controller and Chief Finance Officer in process automation, journal entries, and standard operating procedures for the government contracting company- Manages both the Accounts Payable and Monthly Invoices mailbox in order to provide timely payments to vendors, analyze transactions, and reconcile the corporate credit card - Supports independent auditors and regulatory agencies by preparing audit schedules, and respond/answer vendor inquiries

Washington, United States

- Tracking ongoing financial transactions in DELPHI and PRISM to manage procurement (PRs) and credit card (TPCs) actions along with accurately updating the transactions’ statuses in the following financial files: cuff records, detailed obligated plans (DOPs) and cash flow reports- Collaborating the financial goals, timetables, and milestones with a team of six to ten people in order to measure the program’s achievement throughout the fiscal years - Executing various budget projections such as Budget by Year and Spend Plans for both F&E and OPS funding throughout the program along with preparing monthly and quarterly reports and establishing metrics- Analyzing the financial impact of various projects, programs, and plans to accurately allocate budget resources to maintain effective organizations performance

Lanham, Maryland, United States

- Prepared over 300 income tax returns and during the COVID-19 pandemic for both businesses and individuals (Tax forms: 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065) using the tax software Drake- Reviewed balance sheets, income statements, bank statements, profit and loss statements, and prior year tax returns in order to efficiently prepare client’s return(s) and/or speak on the client’s behalf - Maintained all documentation required by IRS regulations, including tax forms (Ex: W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, etc.), paperwork for businesses to stay in good standing (Ex: MD Form 1s), estimated taxes calculations, and taxes owed to the IRS- Supported the CPA in consulting clients on making the best financial decision based on their personal situation

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

- Prepared individual tax returns for clients who have worked abroad in Japan, Germany, India, and Australia to determine whether they qualify for Bona Fide Residence, Physical Presence Test, or Foreign Tax Credit- Prepared over 50 tax returns using the newly released system, CCH Axcess by Wolters Kluwer, during the 2019 tax season along with developing a better understanding of KPMG’s internal sources (e.g., Orion and GoRS) to receive, upload, and enter data for clients- Performed the following project duties for senior management: generated financial reports, prepared and organized financial briefings, graphed financials for summary reports, assisted with preparation of cost analysis, and tracked monthly goals and deliverables

Washington, District Of Columbia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Entering data in Excel and giving my results to the Provost of American University-Analyze data which consists of 3,000+ results from American University's student body-Comparing data results to past survey results by calculating the differences in the result's data-Work 12 hours a week along with attending school full-time

Mclean, Virginia

Washington, District Of Columbia

I worked at the Office of Career Engagement in the Kogod School of Business.

Washington, District Of Columbia

-Multitasks various assignments related to administrative work which includes filing, scanning, printing, answering phone calls, and maintaining a well-kept office -Assists William Weidemeyer, the Superintendent's Office of the House Office Buildings, directly with assignments -Conducts reconciliations for the accounting department to ensure the Capitol Visitor Centers transactions match up with the Government's Treasury-Organized and entered work orders for various jurisdictions for the House Office Buildings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Categorized my employer’s personal and professional transactions using QuickBooks-Formulated profit and law statements using QuickBooks in order to prepare my employer to file her taxes-Gained multitasking skills through communicating with clients, maintaining the office, and completing my bookkeeping responsibilities simultaneously-Assisted making financial statements for clients who were filing for a divorce -Managed to complete all my tasks independently from the law office while my employer worked from home

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: AU Honors, Kogod Ambassadors Program

Master Of Science In Taxation (Mst), Taxation