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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx

* Provide executive council on various financial, tax, compliance, and corporate matters. * Provide technical support of Timberline, Quickbooks, Peachtree, and various other accounting software.* Advise clients and their staff on various human resource and labor law compliance issues.* Establish written procedures for accounting departments in various industries.* Research GAAP to determine proper financial reporting in complex situations.* Prepare sales tax, alcohol tax, and payroll tax reports.* Prepare interim and year-end financial statements.* Reconcile inter-company accounts

Houston, Tx

* Managed all finance and accounting activities.* Successfully assumed the role with little transitional information and cleaned-up the accounting operations.* Implemented several standard operating procedures* Restored credibility with vendors.* Developed a WIP recognition method within the confines of the existing accounting system.* Effectively managed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for an optimum company cash position.* Maintained personnel records and ensured proper compliance with state and federal laws resulting in 5 denials of unemployment benefits by the Texas Workforce Commission.* Prepared monthly sales tax reports.* Compiled and indexed year end workpapers for outside CPA* Reviewed federal and state tax returns prior to filing.

Houston, Texas

* Performed general ledger accounting functions including property tax accruals, insurance accruals, adjusting journal entries, and bank reconciliations.* Redesigned and implemented new accounting procedures and internal controls for an entertainment business unit.* Facilitated the implementation of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Software. * Prepared Texas and Florida sales tax, as well as alcohol taxes.* Verified tenant records and approved enforcement actions for non-payment and other defaults.* Reviewed and approved data entry by others.* Represented the company in various annual insurance audits.* Prepared interim workman's compensation reports.

* Facilitated transition and execution of prior employer's sale of company by exchanging client specific knowledge, communicating with clients on the merger, and introducing the principals to the clients.* Provided technical support of Quickbooks accounting software.* Served as an interim office manager for a sudden vacancy and conducted the search to permanently fill the position* Performed general accounting functions, AP, AR, payroll, journal entries, inventory counts, and bank reconciliations.* Prepared sales tax, battery tax and payroll tax reports.* Performed revenue testing, expense testing, analysis of bank statements, and identified customers to verify sales as part of a due diligence analysis team hired by the purchasing company.

* Saved a nonprofit 60K a year in property taxes by securing their classification as a school with the appraisal district* Assisted in the start-up of a new manufacturing company by coordinating the attorneys, securing the domain name, establishing the policies and procedures for the accounting department, and hiring the initial bookkeeper.* Streamlined several clients’ accounting functions and removed various duplications of efforts resulting in significant cost savings for several of our clients.* Planned and executed the conversion of a non-profit client from Quickbooks to an industry specific accounting and management software, including revision and streamline of the client’s general ledger account code structure. * Managed business compliance department by ensuring projects were clearly defined through engagement letters and by organizing, prioritizing and assigning tasks.* Effectively communicated with clients through typed correspondence, e-mail, and/or by telephone and ensured their complete satisfaction.* Prepared financial statements, sales tax reports, payroll tax reports, VIT reports, federal, and state tax returns for a range of industries.* Served as a Controller for a variety of clients in a range of industries by analyzing financials and reviewing and discussing with the client key variances and by assisting in financial projections.* Analyzed and developed internal controls.* Installed, maintained, and supported computerized accounting systems, including Quickbooks.

* Performed general accounting functions, AP, AR, payroll, journal entries, bank reconciliations and floor plan reconciliations.* Created a method for pricing boats to maximize profitability* Evaluated and improved efficiency in the Parts and Service Department.* Established written company policies and procedures.* Developed a cash management system

* Prepared data for billing.* Calculated and entered accruals and other journal entry items.* Performed special projects as assigned by CFO or Controller.* Analyzed department profitability.* Reviewed financial statements for non-core operations departments and reported on significant variances. * Advised project management of potential impact of pending projects on current accounting policies and procedures and compliance with local sales tax rules.

Bacherlor Of Arts, Social Studies Composite

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