Mario Ernesto Baez

New York, NY 347-***-**** ad427i@r.postjobfree.com

Work Authorization: US Citizen

Summary

Extremely motivated and results-driven accounting professional with exceptional leadership skills and extensive background in the following broad-based competencies:

•Demonstrates ability to proactively work independently to produce and lead exceptional performance within a team environment and to resolve problems and capitalize on opportunities.

•Complement and assess operational management, risk management, compliance, and other control functions

•Empowered, coached, and mentored a team of accountants and support them.

Professional Skills

•Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Audit File, QuickBooks, Proseries, Tax Wise, Drake.

•Risk assessment, evaluation of internal control, analytical procedures, substantive test.

•Corporate tax, income tax for individuals

•Journal entries, bank reconciliations

•Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

•Financial statements and other reports

Education and Certifications

•University APEC, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Postgraduate in Finance

•University O&M, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic- Bachelor’s in Accounting

Professional Development and Affiliations

•CPA Candidate, meet all credits to take the examination in New York State

•Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors

Professional Experience

CPA S And Taxes PLLC March 2022 – Present

Senior Accountant and Auditor

•Preparing estimated taxes with for high profile clients

•Experienced in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

•Performing income taxes for individuals and corporations

•Preparing complex financial statements

•Planning and oversee the auditing process

•Allocate responsibilities to junior and staff auditors

•Reviewing team members’ work for accuracy and compliance

•Performing effective risk and control assessments

•Complete audits on time and submit reports to auditing manager

•Preparing audit reports and management letters

•Presenting audit findings and find ways to increase compliance and efficiency

General Accounting Business Service, New York, NY November 2017 – March 2022

Senior Accountant

•Prepared journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis

•Performed bank and credit card reconciliations

•Supervised the work done by the junior accountants

•Financial reporting of monthly results

•Responsible to file taxes for corporations and individuals (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065)

•Meeting with clients to discuss monthly financial statements, and analysis of account fluctuations.

•Prepared quarterly sales Tax

Travieso Business Services, New York, NY December 2015 – November 2017

Senior Accountant

•Performed month end closures for multiples companies, not limited to, preparation of accruals, fixed asset depreciation, profit and loss analysis, and ensured financial statements were reconciled and accurately presented to the management.

•Prepared corporate tax

•Filed income tax for individuals

•Prepared quarterly sales tax

•Performed monthly journal entries, balance sheets and reconciliations

Envio Internacional, Bronx, NY November 2011 – September 2015

Internal Auditor

•Prepared the annual audit plan and audit program based on risk assessment

•Applied the audit procedures and report the findings to the Board of Directors

•Responsible for ensuring to comply with internal audit standard and a relevant code of ethics

•Assessed operational management, risk management, compliance, and other control functions

•Implemented the internal control system

BDO, Dominican Republic September 2009 – May 2011

Audit Manager

•Prepared audit proposals to potentials clients

•Reviewed planning, programs and working papers

•Assigned audit staff to the clients

•Organized meetings with client’s management to discuss audit matters

•Evaluated the audit staff

Grupo Empresarial, Dominican Republic June 2007 – August 2009

Internal Audit Manager

•Established and led all risk based internal audit operations

•Empowered, coached, and mentored eight senior internal auditors and support staff

•Detected and investigated several frauds and abuses

•Implemented the internal control system

PWC, Dominican Republic November 2005 – May 2007

Audit Supervisor

•Prepared audit proposals to potential clients

•Reviewed planning, programs, working papers

•Assigned audit staff to the clients

•Organized meetings with clients’ management

•Evaluated the audit staff

Grant Thornton, Dominican Republic June 2000 – November 2005

Audit Supervisor

•Supervised the audit team

•Performed the productivity for 30%

•Organized meetings with clients’ management

•Acting manager as needed

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