Manager Sales

Joanna Taracha, CPA, MBA

*** ********* ******, ******** **, 20165 Phone 571-***-**** *********@*******.***

Education & Professional Certifications

Virginia International University – Fairfax, VA (Anticipated Completion August 2011)

Masters in Business Administration in Accounting (IFRS)

Virginia Board of Accountancy – Richmond, VA (April 2011)

CPA

Internal Revenue Service – Washington, DC (Certified Yearly 2009-2011)

IRS Certified Income Tax Preparer (Advanced Level)

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers – Rockville, MD (Certified August 2008)

Certified Bookkeeper

Virginia International University – Fairfax, VA (Graduated May 2007)

Masters in Business Administration in International Business, GPA 3.8

University of Szczecin – Szczecin, Poland (Graduated 2005)

Masters in Accounting, US Equivalent Certified – WES, GPA 3.87

Experience

Tishman Speyer – Washington, DC (May 2011-Present)

Consultant

Prepared monthly work papers for accrual and US GAAP based books and records including the review of accruals, roll

forward of fixed assets etc.

Prepared/reviewed quarterly US GAAP (US tax when necessary) financial statements for investors and lender

requirements (MRI)

Assisted with preparation of escalation work papers including tenant adjustments/letters and prepared annual tenant

escalations for retroactive charges/credits

Assisted in preparation of TC201 and RPIE filings for New York properties and relevant filings for other cities

Updated FAS 13 and FAS 141 schedules in conjunction with quarterly work papers and financial reporting

Assisted Building Management Office in certain aspects of the preparation of the annual budget

Provided assistance for escalation audit reviews with tenants

Reviewed management fees

Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Inc. – Arlington, VA and Lancaster, PA (October 2007-July 2010)

Accounting Manager – Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott at Penn Square (April 2009-August 2010)

Processed pre-opening invoices and pre-opening payroll for convention center and hotel

Assisted in developing standard operating procedures (internal audit)

Supervised and trained Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Cashiering, and Income Audit after opening

(PMS, Data Plus)

Monitored and audited internal control procedures in the convention center and hotel and generated ad hoc reports such

as variance and activity analysis

Identified and analyzed cost drivers by department and developed various reports for decision making for management

(analyzed expenses; actual vs. budget/forecast)

Streamlined the payroll allocation, journal entries and reconciliation process between three entities by drastically

reducing the all-day job to a three hour procedure through automation and computerization (Time Saver, ADP)

Communicated accounting department activities to ensure timely entry of data to the general ledger and analyzed

detailed transaction reports to determine the appropriate adjusting, recurring, accrual, special, and automated journal

entries required

Reconciled bank statements, merchant account statements (credit cards)

Worked with Controller on preparation of the financial statements and periodic forecasts

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Joanna Taracha, CPA

219 Primavera Circle, Sterling VA, 20165 Phone 571-***-**** *********@*******.***

Experience Continued

Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Inc. – Arlington, VA and Lancaster, PA (October 2007-July 2010) – Continued

Staff Accountant – Corporate Office Arlington, VA (February 2008-April 2009)

Prepared and recorded in General Ledger cash entries of between $1-$5 million dollars per day with a daily cash

movement (Lawson)

Analyzed daily deposits and wire activity and determined accurate coding

Compiled, reviewed, reconciled, prepared and analyzed entries to facilitate the bookkeeping function

Reconciled balance sheet accounts at the corporate level (clearing/payroll accounts and various accrued expenses)

Created lead schedules related to complex analysis such as sales tax and rebates (TM1)

Assisted with month-end closing process at the corporate level

Prepared variance explanations and adjusted entries for income statements and balance sheets/reconciliation of prepaid

and accrued expenses for three wholly owned hotels

HR/Payroll Assistant – Corporate Office Arlington, VA (October 2007-February 2008)

Processed new hire payroll, timesheets, and distributed checks

Maintained monthly reports i.e. expenses

Processed background checks

Conducted internal audits

PEKO and Associates – Lansdowne, VA (November 2006-October 2007)

Bookkeeper /Tax Preparer

Balanced ledgers and prepared financial reports for clients (QuickBooks, Easy Account)

Helped in preparation of multi-state, corporate/individual tax returns (Lacerte)

Generated year end closings for clients to process their tax returns

Prepared quarter sales tax and payroll tax

Virginia International University/Potomac Business Consulting Group – Fairfax, VA (March 2006-July 2006)

Accounting Manager Intern

Responsible for payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable (QuickBooks)

Performed accounting services including general ledger

Produced semimonthly budgeting reports

Skills

Languages: Fluent in Polish; Proficient in German

IT Related: Full Microsoft Office Suite 1993-2010 (including Excel, PPT, Word, etc.); Data Plus; Easy Account; Kyriba

Lawson; Lacerte; MRI; Time Saver; PeopleSoft; PMS – Marriott Software; QuickBooks; Table Manager (TM1)

Activities

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program – Fairfax, VA (2009 to Present)

Volunteered helping low income families prepare their taxes

European Social Fund Loan – Mazovia Region, Poland (2004 to 2005)

Volunteer position working as a project analyst to independently assess a prospective entrepreneurial business proposal

for economic viability (project was accepted by the European Union and awarded an operational grant)

Honors & Accomplishments

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service SPEC – Atlanta, GA April 2011

Outstanding Achievement Award for Public Service Contributed to Community through the Stakeholder Partnerships,

Education, Communication, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service SPEC – Atlanta, GA April 2010

Outstanding Achievement Award for Public Service Contributed to Community through the Stakeholder Partnerships,

Education, Communication, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs

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