Michael Phillips, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

• Tax Consultant/Tax Preparer
• Individual and business tax compliance
• Provide tax audit representation
• Organize records for clients to find deductions that decrease their tax liability
• Provide clients with tax planning and tax reduction strategies
• New Business and Start-ups Advisory

• Individual and business tax compliance expert
• Forms 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120-S and 1065
• Systematically and methodically review and organize client records/returns to maximize deductions and decrease tax liabilities
• Liaison with Partners on known and researched tax topics to help advise, consult, and educate clients on best tax practices

• Individual and business tax compliance
• Provide tax audit representation
• Provide clients with tax planning and tax reduction strategies
• Train new staff accountant and part-time employees
• Active on preparing and reviewing Forms 1040, 1041, 990, 1120, 1120-S and 1065 tax returns
• Active on preparing and reviewing multistate tax returns

Raleigh, NC, US

Conduct petty cash audits, fixed asset audits, fuel card audits and other audits as requested by managementPrepare budget reports and water and sewer special projects/industry surveys and Local Government Commission forms for capital projects/grant applicationsResearch and initiate contract negotiations for departmental purchasesComplete monthly tax.

Raleigh, NC, US

Supervised a staff of two internal auditors to efficiently conduct risk assessments, financial and performance audits and special reviews for 28 facilities in prisons, correctional institutions, drug alcohol recovery treatment centers, and parole and probation boardsScheduled and developed audit tasksPrepared executive summary reports to present audit.

Raleigh, NC, US

Proactively managed the local governments to ensure they comply with the State Budget and Fiscal regulations and internal auditing controlsAnalyzed GAAP financial statements and recommended changes Traveled to local Government locations to perform on-site audits and financial analysisAssisted governmental units in the preparation and execution of budgets.

Raleigh, NC, US

Responsible for financial reporting and analysis for the LOGO, PVA, TODS, SIB Loans, and Costal Management TransfersAnalyzed monthly expenditures and made necessary adjustmentsWorked with various departments within DOT, processing data and problem solvingExecuted a project to ensure that all customers had updated contracts on file to maximize revenues.

Staff Accountant with extensive experience completing corporate, partnerships, LLC and personal tax returns Advise clients with accounting and tax strategies Responsible for completing client payroll and sales/use tax forms Researched tax topics for partners of firm to help them educate their clientsParticipated in a number of significant audits of large.

Associate Of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Master'S Of Science, Tax Law/Taxation