I am currently on staff with a locally owned public accounting firm in Edmonds, WA.My duties include: preparation of business, individual and not-for-profit tax returns; assisting with compilations and review; tax issues research; tax planning while developing and maintaining client relations, along with other related professionals.

As the bookkeeper, I performed all tasks from receivables/payables/payroll/financial statements/ budgeting/cash flow projects all the way through the tax return preparation. As the office manager, I gave tours for prospective students, provided regular communication to the families, gave assistance to the teaching staff, took care of arrivals and dismissals, supervised recess and was generally the go-to person for a multitude of needs. Major projects completed: reorganized and expanded all financial reporting records, authored all the non-educational sections of the accreditation application package, catalogued 2200+ school library, organized 45 boxes of curriculum and wrote a comprehensive Office Operating manual that includes all aspects from month-to-month 'to-do' lists to how to navigate the database.

1994-1996 As Auction Chair I increased proceeds by 21%, streamlined operating procedures, computerized the bank operations and standardized check-out routines1998-2002 I chaired the annual Chocolate Sale for 250 students, including a tiered prize competition2003-2012 I chaired the anual Gift Wrap and Entertainment Book Sale and increased the coupon book sales by 400% the first year

I prepared individual, partnership and corporate income tax returns, performed tax research/planning, prepared complilationsand worked to maintain good client relations.

I supervised, trained and reviewed staff performance. I performed tax research, prepared and reviewed individual, corporate (including consolidations), state, partnership, trust and estate returns. I assisted with tax planning and projections. I performed research and reviewed payroll tax reports. I contributed to the profitability of the firm with a 96% chargeability rate.