Staff Accountant
CurrentAccountant for CPA firm specializing in high profile entertainment clients since 1948.Perform various tasks within the accounting cycle (A/R, A/P, payroll, JE adjustments as necessary, month end reporting, quarterly and annual PR tax reporting and 1099's). Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations. Foreign tax declarations [IRS Forms 8802,6166], Penalty of Perjury statements, foreign social security forms.Work related to royalty audits and song allocation… Show more Accountant for CPA firm specializing in high profile entertainment clients since 1948.Perform various tasks within the accounting cycle (A/R, A/P, payroll, JE adjustments as necessary, month end reporting, quarterly and annual PR tax reporting and 1099's). Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations. Foreign tax declarations [IRS Forms 8802,6166], Penalty of Perjury statements, foreign social security forms.Work related to royalty audits and song allocation for copyright settlement income, royalty tracking and disbursements, commissions and reporting as well as preparation & submission of reimbursement requests to label companies.Outside banking, filing and business management, daily contact with clients and vendors.I was able to refine cost tracking processes resulting in an average of an additional $12k/year in tax write-offs for clients. Additionally, I re-organized in-house filing systems and implemented a digital framework for paperless archiving, increasing available productivity time by 25%. I also developed a quarterly income tracking spreadsheet/system, reducing costs to client by reducing amount of billable time to clients. Show less
