Ensure timely and accurate external consolidated financial reporting of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. This includes quarterly filings/furnishings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (including Form 10-Q/10-K and the Supplemental Package), filings required on Form 8-K, Annual Report, Earnings Press Releases, and Annual Proxy filings. As well as, preparing and reconciling derivatives entries and collaborating with debt management and financial institutions about the status of current and future derivative contracts.

Preparation of complex income tax returns which includes, but not limited to, corporations, partnerships and their related individual returns.Building financial projections for future income to ensure proper tax estimates are paid to the required agencies. Preparing or compiling client financial statements for use in negotiations with third parties. Developing client relationships for a stronger assessment of their economic condition.

Prepared small and mid-size business and individual tax returns. Obtain a working knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques.Studied accounting & tax standards and kept current with new standards, such as GAAP, Internal Revenue Code and Sarbanes OxleyRepresented the firm at college recruiting events to find talented individuals to join our team.

Assisted in preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns specializing in small businesses, partnerships income tax returns.