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Premium service public accounting firm specializing in tax consulting for high net worth individuals- Managed high touch client relationships and coordinating between advisory teams,attorneys and investment advisors to provide responsive solutions and completedmultiple engagements for timely delivery under tight deadlines- Completion of training program on staff development through coaching- Consulting work and financial analysis related to $170m real estate transaction- Preparation and review of private foundation and non‐profit entity tax returns- Consulting, preparation and review of trust and high net worth individual tax returnsand quarterly estimated tax payments- Preparation and review of S corporation and partnership tax returns includingbookkeeping and preparation of financial statements- Training staff on tax return preparation and software

Public Accounting Firm specializing in tax credits. Experience in management of audit engagements, financial statement preparation and review, consulting and preparation of tax returns primarily for privately owned companies and individuals.- Preparation and review of corporation, S corporation and partnership tax returns- Consulting, preparation and review of trust and individual tax returns- Compilation and review of financial statements and operating budgets- Management of audit engagements for rental real estate partnerships, a mortgage lender and a biotech company in development- Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HUD Auditing (REAC and LASS submission)

Summer job with commercial real estate investment/management firm- Created and updated excel spreadsheets for comparison and analysis for due diligence during acquisition and various research and analysis projects for ongoing property management- Assisted accounting department with various tasks including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and data entry for accounting reports