Manager Real Estate

Michael L. Mansbach, CPA

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Harrington Park, NJ 07640

H: 201-***-**** C: 201-***-****

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Skilled Accountant with High Level of Expertise Relative to Complex Tax

Issues.

Big Picture Thinker who Guards Clients Bottom Line by Diligently Researching

ways to Minimize Tax Burden.

Range of Experiences includes Corporations of All Sizes as well as High Net

Worth Individuals.

Committed to Maintaining Close Ties and Providing Prompt Feedback to all

Clients.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Smolin, Lupin & Co., PA Fairfield, NJ September

2007 to November 2009

Senior Tax Manager

Tax manager who provides tax review and tax analysis for high net worth

individuals, corporations and large real estate ventures, as well managing

accounting reviews of several mid-sized clients.

Responsible for training accounting and tax staff regarding tax issues such

as IRC 263A, FAS 109 and Fin 48.

Maintained client relations with several review clients and many personal

tax clients.

During 2008/9 tax season was 65% billable resulting in gross billings in

excess of $ 325,000 and was responsible for reviewing in excess of 22% of

firm's over 1,800 tax returns.

Also handled tax research for many of the partners on a variety of tax

issues using CCH's tax research software.

Konigsberg Wolf P.C., New York, NY

2005 to August 2007

Senior Tax Manager

Tax manager who provides tax review and preparation of high net worth

individuals, corporations and large real estate ventures, as well managing

audits of real estate entities.

Mansbach & Associates, Harrington Park, NJ 1993 - 1999

2003 to 2004

Sole Proprietor

Self-employed accountant with primary expertise in working on tax related

projects that included returns and projections for corporate accounts as

well as smaller business entities. Provided tax review and audit services.

Routinely saved clients money through a clear understanding of their

corporate goals and the proper application of tax accounting practices.

Industries served included real estate owners, professional corporations,

wholesalers and not for profits.

Michael L. Mansbach

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Sosnik Bell & Company, Fort Lee, NJ 2000 - 2003

Tax Partner

Successfully merged and integrated private accounting practice and assumed

the role as tax partner catering to the business needs of corporations and

small business owners within the tri-state area. Primary responsibilities

include tax planning, coordination and consultation, tax research and

federal and state compliance. Other duties include audits and reviews of

various businesses along with the supervision and training of staff in

Lacerte software.

Skilled in working with clients and recommending the most favorable course

of action based on a clear understanding of their business needs and

thorough financial analysis.

Personally brought in 6 new clients that represented over $ 10,500 in new

annual revenues for the company.

Introduced a new tax software program, Lacerte that increased overall

company efficiencies in preparing returns while minimizing errors.

Industries served included real estate owners and developers, professional

corporations and wholesalers.

Samuel Klein & Co., Newark, NJ 1988 - 1993

Senior Tax Manager

Lead tax accountant responsible for all tax research and audits by federal

and state tax authorities for municipal and commercial clients. Prepared

the majority of the firm's more complex estate, gift and personal returns

for high net worth individuals. Also provide guidance on real estate

investments and tax

free exchanges.

Made tax review process more efficient through excellent orchestration and

communication.

Provided leadership, guidance and retained several large commercial accounts

when a sudden death within the firm caused initial confusion.

Ennis Cavuoto, Englewood Cliffs, and Glen Rock, NJ 1985 - 1988

Manager

Performed audits of commercial, real estate ventures and professional

companies. Worked effectively with clients in trouble shooting and

preparing budgets that was presented to boards for approval. Provided

computer technical expertise and training to the firm's employees.

Initiated and integrated a new computer system that included the latest tax

and accounting software programs that increased the firm's efficiency in

preparing the appropriate accounting and tax returns.

Schonbraun Safris and Sternlieb, Hackensack and South Orange, NJ

1983 - 1985

Senior Accountant and Senior Tax Accountant

Supervisor for audit clients and manager for tax department. Prepared

projection work for real estate syndications.

Handled complex real estate tax issues as it pertained to recalculating

change of assumptions in projections.

Converted accounting ledgers to a more efficient computer system.

Lopez Edwards Frank & Co., Rockville Centre, NY 1981 - 1983

Senior Accountant

Managed the firm's New Jersey accounts and worked on audit clients in New

York City, Philadelphia and Chicago. Prepared personal, corporate and

estate returns.

Maintained a productivity rate of 85%, one of the highest in the firm, and

excelled in working on complex accounting and tax projects. Delivered the

majority of projects under budget.

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance and Systems Analysis, Washington University

BA, Accounting, Wittenberg University

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