Christopher Rella, Cpa Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

• Preparation of corporate and individual income tax, sales tax, and payroll tax returns.• Assist in month end closing procedures by preparing workpapers, recording journal entries, and updating schedules.• Perform client bookkeeping services, including bill paying, bank reconciliations, and posting of payments to customer accounts.• Worked with the IRS to solve various tax issues for our clients.• Prepared and issued 1099’s and W-2’s for clients’ vendors and employees.• Assisted in planning and performance of compilation and review engagements.• Provided clients with tax planning advice under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, saving them thousands in tax liabilities.• Handled multiple tasks and engagements simultaneously, accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines.

• Oversee pension fund for over 1,500 BAC Local 1 retirees.• Assist controller with monthly bank reconciliations and creating end of year financial statements for the pension fund.• Accurately maintained records and provide assistance to auditors during annual audit.• Reconcile accounts receivable and update delinquency list of contractors owing fringe benefits.• Actively contribute to design and testing of new database system to be implemented in Q3 2017.• Administer accurate allocation and disbursement of over $10m in annual pension benefits to retirees and surviving spouses.• Designed new controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and minimize errors in monthly distributions.• Responsible for the processing of retirement applications in addition to the calculations of monthly benefits for submissionand final review by pension fund actuaries.• Issue 1099-R’s and send records to the IRS.• Perform monthly ACH bank transfer and over 1,300 direct deposits to retirees.• Counsel members regarding retirement options and provide members guidance through decision-making.

• Completed International Masonry Institute apprenticeship program to become journeyman bricklayer.• Assumed foreman responsibilities by overseeing workers and coordinating with other trades to ensure efficiency andproduction.• Appointed Shop Steward on multiple NYC school projects and responsible for job site safety and submitting weekly timereports.• Worked on several large projects, including Yankee Stadium.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance & Sports Management

Accounting

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