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Accounting:Completed bookkeeping duties for certain small business clients, essentially getting their financial statements together and completing an entire year's worth of cleanup in QuickBooks, reconciling and auditing documents for the financial reports so we can complete their business tax return.Compiled and organized all source data for data entry for a major client who we did consolidated financial statements for. Manipulated excel spreadsheets and pivot tables using advanced Excel formulas such as SUMIFS and VLOOKUP, organized, printed, and entered all invoice and payroll information that had conversion rates associated with some of the transactions. Responsible for creating journal entries, preparing the Financial Reports, and putting all workpapers together in an easy format for the review process.Responsible for training and reviewing the work of some staff members for the process, preparation and organization of the financial reports, journal entries, and compilation reports for certain clients.Tax:Prepared and reviewed tax returns for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships and corporations using UltraTax, along with state returns, FBAR, and Texas Franchise returns. Responsible for fostering client relations, receiving in client information, and organizing all workpapers for the preparation of the returns. Responsible for training staff members on processes, preparation and organization of the returns from start to finish.

L&R Bookkeeping & Business Solutions specializes in virtual full charge bookkeeping services and other customized business services to allow small business entrepreneurs focus on what they are passionate about. Not only do we love numbers, but we are committed to helping fellow entrepreneurs get on track to a better financial understanding of their business and to allow them to feel confident they are providing accurate and dependable financials to their CPA at tax time. We utilize several cloud-based accounting softwares and their partnered applications to help digitalize and automate your accounting processes to ensure our small business owners have one less task to juggle. Let's get started so you can check "bookkeeping" off your to-do list and take your business to the next level.Miranda Welborn, founder and business owner, started this business after graduating from University of Houston - Clear Lake with her Bachelor's of Science in Accounting with a focus in Management Information Systems. She leveraged this degree and her growing experience in both Public and Private sector accounting to make a difference and help her fellow small business owners focus on what they love most to make sure their businesses thrive. It is not easy running a small business, spending time with your family, and providing for that family. Entrepreneurs have the mind set that they have to do it all themselves, and we are here to tell you that you don't have to. We dedicate our services to partner with our clients to help them grow and meet their unique goals. We pride ourselves on continuing education, staying up to date on the latest software, and being credentialed in that software to give our clients the best service they deserve. Let us help you get where you want to be.

• Reporting: Compiles and analyzes financial data for grant reporting and monitoring in compliance with grant requirements. Prepares various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Reviews all reports prepared by program staff. Responsible for providing financial reports for various Federal, State, and local entities. Reviews new programs and designs and maintains computer-generated system for the financial management of the programs.o Reporting for several HUD/HIDTA/CDBG/CDBG GLO/DOJ/UASI grants with the latest SEFA reporting $27M in Awards• Audits: Assists in City audits by completing Prepared by Client Schedules (PBC's) and financial statements and by responding to inquiries made by the auditors. Responsible for determining the necessary adjustments needed to present the financial information on the appropriate basis. Resolves finance related problems and assists in special audits.• Prepares and posts journal entries, prepares interdepartmental charges, researches, and analyzes general ledger discrepancies and prepares necessary correcting entries.• Provides oversight of payroll, including training, review and serve as backup when needed.• Major Accomplishments: Learned my new role in Grant Accounting with very minimal oversight or training. Completed Payroll duties and Grant Accounting duties during a time of turnover, and once the Payroll role was filled, effective and successfully trained the new Payroll Specialist while completing new SOPs to set them up for success long term, all meanwhile having to complete my Grant reports and deadlines with several disasters and FEMA related grants underway. Spearheaded, gathered, and turned in all necessary documents to receive over $4M in COVID related reimbursements. Completed with accuracy payroll projections for over 900+ full time positions with little to no guidance.

• System Maintenance: Participates in establishing procedures for maintaining financial accounting systems. Administers the payroll and accounts receivable financial subsystems. Verifies subsystem integrity by reviewing subsystem interface with the General Ledger. Assists in the development of policies and procedures for control and reporting.• Prepares and posts journal entries, prepares interdepartmental charges, researches, and analyzes general ledger discrepancies and prepares necessary correcting entries.• Reconciles and verifies all payroll related general ledger accounts. Assists in fiscal year-end closing and preparation of audit work papers. Assists with management analysis of personnel related costs.• Processes all aspects of an automated payroll for an average of 900+ employees. Assists employees with payroll related questions. Assists timekeepers with payroll related responsibilities, trains new timekeepers, and coordinates payroll schedule. Organizes and maintains permanent payroll records.• Prepares complex monthly/quarterly/annual reports: TMRS, TWC, and IRS 941.• Prepares and posts journal entries, prepares interdepartmental charges, researches, and analyzes general ledger discrepancies and prepares necessary correcting entries.• Reviews source documents for errors and makes necessary corrections as required (Payroll Data Forms). Maintains payroll database.• Reconciles and verifies all payroll related general ledger accounts.

• Initially hired on as an Accounting Intern/Accounting Assistant, within 3 months I was promoted to a Staff Accountant. • Completed bookkeeping duties for certain small business clients, essentially getting their financial statements together and completing an entire year's worth cleanup in QuickBooks, reconciling and auditing documents for the financial reports so we can complete their business tax return. • Compile and organize all source data for data entry for a major client who we did consolidated financial statements for. Manipulated excel spreadsheets and pivot tables using advanced excel formulas such as SUMIFS and VLOOKUP, organize, print, and enter all invoice and payroll information that had conversion rates associated with some of the transactions. Responsible for downloading, printing, and saving all bank statements for the multiple accounts associated with this client. Rudimentary training in JD Edwards. • Tax duties: prepared individual federal income tax and trust returns using UltraTax. The tax returns ranged from simple W2 returns to people who held multiple bank accounts with interest income, dividends, extensive capital gains/losses, Schedule C business income and expenses, K-1s and PTP K-1s, 1099-Rs and other 1099s. Made certain the clients took full advantage of all tax deductions that they qualified for. Headed all 1120, 1065, Texas Franchise, 1040 and 1041 extensions.• Process and dispatch returns and help maintain an up-to-date due date list. Prepared W2s, 1099s and 1096’s for certain clients using Checkpoint. • Spearheaded, researched and prepared all reports in accordance with FEC guidelines for a special Treasurer project for a campaign candidate. Other duties associated with this project: made bank runs, consolidated and reconciled the bank account and kept up with all receipts and distributions for the different reporting periods.

• Office Management duties, such as: assisting with all incoming calls, scheduling meetings, ordering and organizing all supplies needed for day-to-day operations, quickly and proficiently completing daily tasks and any current projects, administer internal financial statements and maintain data for staff, keeping all production and cash-in records precise, type legal letters/agreements and manage communications, and analyze, organize, and track all bills• Streamline bookkeeping & office procedures using QuickBooks Desktop• Process A/P, A/R, & payroll. Make adjusting journal entries as necessary.• Reconcile company bank & credit card accounts monthly• Prepare financial statements & budget reports• Exceeded all expectations by learning quickly, promptly took over data entry, management over most QuickBooks activities, and completely assumed all responsibility over marketing (LinkedIn, Facebook, Website, Twitter)

• Just over five years of Administrative experience, working with highly confidential business documents and interacting with customers and employees• Clerical duties, such as: filing, shredding, organizing, preparing hiring packets, telephone duties, and scanning• Proven ability to multi-task in a busy office setting while tackling and completing numerous projects and assisting in different fields, such as Administrative duties, Payroll, Dispatch and some IT duties