RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

V. ALICIA LUGO

Cell 240-***-**** e-mail: acejul@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

TAX & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Tax & Business Matters, LLC (private)

March 2013 – present Silver Spring, MD

Provide tax and accounting services including research and advice on tax and human resource matters to

small businesses owners and managers. Process, reconcile, and report payroll, client billing statements,

and general ledger accounts, cash accounts, account receivables, accounts payables and collections.

Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual returns for small businesses and individuals. Prepare

budget and perform variance analysis between budget and actual costs/expenses. Prepare payroll and

sales tax reports. Perform human resources and administrative tasks for small business owners as needed.

Research and negotiate/recommend health, life, medical/dental, workers compensation, and liability

insurance policies. Provide marketing ideas. Attend training and continuing education courses to

maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax regulations and compliance of local, state, and federal laws.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

May 2009 – March 2013 National Regulatory Research Institute (non-profit)

Silver Spring, MD

• HR Function – health benefits coordinator for 401K, health, life and disability policies; posted

vacancies; conducted interviews and new employee orientation; monitored employment and leave

records; timekeeper; and maintained employee handbook.

• Accounting Function – processed payroll; maintained operating and investment accounts; processed

accounts payables and accounts receivables; processed expense reimbursements; responsible for

billing and collection of nationwide organizational dues; monitored office expenses; managed and

reconciled corporate credit cards; sales tax reporting; prepare 1099 forms; worked with controller and

executive director on budget; developed and maintained accounting policies and procedures manual.

• Administrative Function – oversaw and negotiated vendor contracts; organized and directed

nationwide seminars; managed and oversaw facilities and operations of headquarters and satellite

offices; supervised support staff; organized staff retreats and board meetings including arranged travel

and lodging for board members and staff; traveled to organization’s conferences .

BUSINESS/OFFICE MANAGER JC Communications (retail)

October 2005 - May 2009 Silver Spring, MD

• HR Function – health benefits coordinator; posted vacancies; conducted interviews, hired new staff

and provided training and performance development; monitored employment and leave records;

timekeeper; and maintained employee handbook.

• Accounting Function – processed in-house payroll; processed accounts payables and accounts

receivables; maintained and reconciled bank accounts and company credit cards; monitored office

expenses and reimbursements against budget; prepared and filed sales tax reports, payroll reports and

tax returns.

• Administrative Function – supervised staff and oversaw facilities and operations of the headquarters

and 2 other stores; maintained office equipment; prepared stores for inspections and audits; ordered,

and maintained inventory and supplies; attended wireless and electronics meetings and conventions;

addressed and resolved customer service concerns.

V. A. Lugo (Continued) 2

BUSINESS MANAGER J.C. Contractor, Inc. (construction)

October 2005 – May 2009 Silver Spring, MD

Managed daily office operations. Responsible for accounts payables/accounts receivables, prepared

invoices and cut checks. Prepared corporate tax returns; filed quarterly tax reports and prepared year-end

tax forms for employees and contractors. Processed in-house payroll; reconciled bank and credit card

accounts. Managed vendor and contractor accounts. Performed HR duties including recruiting, filing

workers compensation and unemployment claims, and managed health benefits. Developed employee

handbook and supervised support staff.

BUSINESS/OFFICE MANAGER Law Office of Rensin & Rosenstein, LLP

July 1997 - October 2005 Riverdale, MD

• HR Function – posted job vacancies; interviewed and hired qualified candidates; provided new

employee orientation; maintained employee personnel files and monitored performances (merit

increase, and attendance records); managed 401K, health, dental, life, workers compensation, and

liability policies. Conducted exit interviews.

• Accounting Function – prepared budget reports, daily and monthly financial reports, and

management reports; maintained and reconciled operating accounts, trusts accounts and partner

investment accounts; processed accounts payables and monitored office expenses versus budgeted;

processed payroll; prepared and disbursed client trust funds; worked with outside accounting firm

for mid-year and year-end for audited financial schedules.

• Administrative Function – daily management of facilities and operations including support staff of

17; developed and maintained policies and procedures manual and implemented; purchased office

equipment, furniture and supplies; managed vendor accounts; and provided assistance to managing

partners in all other areas as needed. Worked closely with the partners with marketing ideas for

attracting new clients to the firm.

BOOKKEEPER Law Office of Howard M. Rensin, PA

October 1991 - July 1997 Hyattsville, MD

Provided administrative and human resources support upon the absence of the office manager.

Processed in-house payroll; prepared and filed federal and state payroll returns. Maintained and

reconciled bank accounts for operating, investment, and trust accounts and owners personal bank

accounts. Processed accounts payables, billing, collections and accounts receivables. Prepared and

disbursed client trust funds. Worked with outside accountants on year end schedules. Reviewed business

tax and payroll returns.

EDUCATION:

BS in Business Administration University of MD, University College

College Park, Maryland

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Bi-lingual - fluent in Spanish and English both verbally and written

Proficient with QuickBooks, MS Outlook, Excel, Access and Word

CERTIFICATIONS:

IRS Registered Tax Preparer

Notary Public for Montgomery County, MD

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Translators Association

National Association of Tax Professionals

National Society of Tax Preparers

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