Maria Cecilia Brown Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Processed payments to vendors and commercial credit cards ensuring proper approval and supporting documentation• Submitted royalty payments to authors and partnership referrals• Reviewed expense reports and expense reimbursements for accuracy and coding• Deposited checks and processed credit card payments from customers• Recorded daily revenue and refunds from online sales• Created monthly, quarterly and annually invoices per contract terms• Investigated and responded to customers’ questions and complaints• Processed bi-weekly payroll, monthly commission and bonus, and analyzed their variances• Resolved payroll issues and concerns using ADP• Researched transaction discrepancies, ensured accuracy and recorded all necessary adjustments• Prepared journal entries, accruals and any other activity related to month-end and year-end closing• Prepared monthly account reconciliation spreadsheets and compared to the general ledger for accuracy• Assisted the CFO and Controller in projects and forecasts when needed as well as annual audits

• Utilized DacEasy software to input accounting transactions• Performed bank and account reconciliations and prepared month-end reports• Recorded monthly provision and prepaid accounts and their related expense accounts• Evaluated currency exchange transactions to ensure applicable gains and fees• Recorded multiple currencies and intercompany transactions• Investigated and resolved discrepancies with related accounts• Identified unusual trends with related accounts• Analyzed and reviewed all information to ensure the accuracy of accounts and monthly financial statements• Ensured compliance and transparency by supporting related documentations to the accounting transactions

• Utilized Tax Wise software for the preparation of income tax returns• Interviewed taxpayers in English and Spanish regarding income tax return preparation• Prepared individual income tax returns• Educated taxpayers regarding related basic tax issues

• Utilized Lacerte Tax software to input tax related and clients’ information• Archived clients’ documentation in firm’s database using ProSystem Engagement• Used RIA and IRS publications in order to perform research• Prepared individual, partnership, corporate, and trust income tax returns• Researched information to assist with the preparation of clients’ tax return• Reviewed and analyzed taxpayers’ financial statements for the preparation of tax returns• Investigated current tax topics or issues to assist with clients’ next year’s tax strategy

• Utilized Peachtree to input general accounting information• Performed bank and account reconciliations• Prepared month-end reports• Processed payroll and payroll taxes• Prepared quarterly and annually forms: 941, UCT-6, 940, 944, W-2, 1099• Analyzed and reviewed all information to ensure the accuracy of results• Helped with account receivable and account payable departments• Assisted in the preparation of income tax returns

Master Of Science, Accounting

Activities and Societies: National Society of Hispanic MBAs Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Florida.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Associate Of Arts, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society