MEL BROWN

acfair@r.postjobfree.com

770-***-****

SKILLS

. Efficient Microsoft Office user

. Delivering results while meeting critical deadlines

. My high attention to detail and ability to develop thorough work plans

has allowed me to be very successful in my previous positions

. Efficient in a number of tax programs: ProSeries, TaxSlayer, Drake,

TaxWise, Lacerte, UltraTax & OneSource

. Efficient in Quickbooks

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

. Organize and manage large volumes of tasks and information

. Initiating process improvements and executing the plan

. My ability to be consistent in following rules and procedures allows

me to deliver predictable and high quality work. I am able to bring

structure to situations and tasks in order to see that they are

delivered consistently to help ensure the company's success

WORK EXPERIENCE

Darlene S. Stone CPA Douglasville, Geogia

2014- 2014

Tax Accountant, Contract Position

. Manage internal and external relationships

. Worked under a CPA

. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns

. Maintained Month-End Statements and Bank Reconciliations

. Handled account receivables and account payables accounts

. Performed routine audit procedures on Governmental Audits

. Performed routine GAAP administrative duties

. Generate depreciation schedules

. Prepared ad valorem property tax returns by collecting, analyzing, and

formatting data information.

. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns

Tax and Accounting Solution, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

2012- 2013

Staff Accountant, General Accounting Operations

. Worked under a CPA

. Maintained Month-End Statements and Bank Reconciliations

. Handled account receivables and account payables accounts

. Performed routine audit procedures on Governmental Audits

. Performed routine GAAP administrative duties

. Evaluate clients' financial condition to prepare and negotiate Offer &

Compromise settlements

. Investigate government agency audit findings for regulation compliance

. Prepare Company Budgets (operational and statistical)

. Tracked and Monitored Companies Sales & Use Tax

. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns

. Processed Payroll (included payroll tax payments on the behalf of

businesses and clarified any discrepancies)

. Coordinated quarterly estimated tax payments and financial statement

production

. Reviewed and reconciled 1099's and W-2's

City of College Park College Park, Georgia

2010- 2012

Property Tax Accountant

. Provide person to person/ over the phone customer service

. Assist with preparation of the City's fiscal budget

. Assist with City Tax Sales

. Work Under a CPA

. Manage internal and external relationships

. Recommends strategies to improve accounts receivable aging

. Prepares ad valorem property tax returns by collecting, analyzing, and

formatting data information.

. Prepares taxpayer 's property tax refund requests

. Complies with state and local tax requirements by studying existing

regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management

on needed actions; filing required financial and related information.

. Reconciles tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing property

information

. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

2007- 2010

Tax Analyst

. Manage client relationship

. Prepares federal, state, and local tax returns by collecting,

analyzing, and formatting data information.

. Remits tax payments by requesting disbursements.

. Complies with federal, state, and local tax requirements by studying

existing regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising

management on needed actions; filing required financial and related

information.

. Prepares special tax reports by collecting and analyzing financial and

related information.

. Reconciles tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing financial

information.

. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping tax

information confidential.

. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Lewis Academy of Excellence Riverdale, Georgia

2005- 2006

Office Manager/ Bookkeeper

. Processes pay applications and invoices in accordance to contract

payment terms.

. Documents and records vendor invoices, purchase requisitions, and

other transactions; verifies amounts due and pays in accordance to

terms.

. Investigates and resolves problematic billing and contract issues.

. Prepares and interprets cost accounting reports to local schools,

managers and senior management (i.e. encumbrance reports, project

reconciliation, status logs, etc.).

. Prepares and maintains accounting records that include general

accounting costing or budget data (i.e. request budget reallocations

and transfers for the management and Board's approval).

. Assists in the preparation and budget analysis of project funds to

determine future fiscal year budgets for management and Board's

approval.

. Track & process purchasing request and invoices

. Schedule and arrange travel for employees

. Coordinate meeting, conferences and speaking engagements

. Develop presentations using PowerPoint

. Provide content to be included on website and press releases

. Experience in general ledger, account and cost analysis

. Assist in the curriculum and program development

. Organized several events, including company sponsored festival

. Process payroll for classified, temporary and substitute employees

. Track & process purchasing request and invoices

. Organized several events, including district meetings with leadership

personnel,

staff and student events (award ceremonies, celebrations, festivals)

. Provide content to be included on website and press releases

Selby Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. College Park, Georgia

1998- 2007

Senior Tax Accountant, Tax and Finance Oversight

. Evaluate clients' financial condition to prepare and negotiate Offer &

Compromise settlements

. Investigate government agency audit findings for regulation compliance

. Generate depreciation schedules

. Design and Manage training modules for staff member additions

. Prepare Company Budgets (operational and statistical)

. Consult and Advise senior management about cash deficits

Tax Accountant, Small Business Accounts

. Tracked and Monitored Companies Sales & Use Tax

. Produced Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns

. Processed Payroll (included payroll tax payments on the behalf of

businesses and clarified any discrepancies)

. Coordinated quarterly estimated tax payments and financial statement

production

. Reviewed and reconciled 1099's and W-2's

Tax Specialist, Tax Solution Group

. Initiated individual tax return completions

. Completed amended returns

. Entered basic general ledger transactions

. Organized audit schedules based on internal and external audit

requirements

. Assisted with invoice preparation

EDUCATION

Strayer University MSAC, March 2010 with major

Atlanta, Georgia 30260 in Taxation

University of Phoenix B.A degree, May 2006 with a major in

Atlanta, Georgia 30905 Accounting

Atlanta Technical Institute Diploma, June 1999

Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Accounting Major

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