Michael Denmark Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

day ti day functions of accouting. Preparing and filing tax returns for individual, corporate, partnership, trusts. Prepaing and reviewing financial staements on a monthly, interim and annual basis. Preparing and filing sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns for a diversified clientele.

Robert Half International, Woodbridge, NJ Jan 2009 - April 2010Contract Assignments · Prepared and filed 1120, 1120s, 1065, 1040, 1041 tax returns, utilizing Prosystemsfx™, QuickBooks™ and Excel™.· Prepared and filed quarterly payroll tax returns, including: 941, NJ 927, NYS 45.· Performed bank reconciliations.

The Goodman Group, Marlboro, NJ Aug 2008 - Nov 2008Accountant Prepared and filed 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040, tax returns, utilizing Prosystenfx, Quickbooks and excel.

E.F. Tax Services Inc., South Amboy, NJ Jan 2005 - July 2008Senior Accountant and part time ConsultantMaintained Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and aging reports to keep information up to date. Prepared and filed quarterly payroll tax returns and monthly and quarterly sales tax returns for NJ and NY.· Performed daily and monthly bank reconciliations for over 50 clients.· Prepared and reviewed 10 monthly financial statements, including footnotes.· Used Quickbooks™ and Excel™ to maintain general ledgers for clients and used Prosystemsfx™ to prepare tax returns.· Updated and maintained fixed assets and depreciation schedules for inclusion on tax returns.

Managed all aspects of an accounting department including hired and fired, handled budgeting, scheduled work and activities, trained, established policies and procedures, evaluated performance and motivation of employees.Maintained general ledger for multiple clients utilizing QuickBooksResearched and developed a new accounting program tailor made to the financial functions of the company.Tested the program against day-to-day financial processes and trained other personnel within the department in its use.Managed payroll for various clients using ADP, Paychex, Ceridian, and in house payroll systems;Additionally responsible for payroll tax filings and analysis.Served as the liaison between our company and a big 5-consulting firm on software matters. Discovered bugs within their software and offered solutions as they converted from a dos-based system to windows applications. Managed the tax reporting of a large number of clients companies. Reviewed financial information, made recommendations and reviewed finalized paperwork prior to IRS and State submittal to ensure accuracy.Attended seminars and kept updated on all laws effecting business financials. Transferred learned information to employees within the company on an ongoing basis.COMPUTER SKILLSTax Software, CCH, Lacerte, Tax Wise, Pro Series, QuickBooks, Excel, Prosystemsfx, Ultratax,Turbo Tax, Creative Solutions.; Attended Seminars to keep updated with new laws and taxesAdditional coursework in Arthur Andersen