Nicholas A. Hellbusch, CPA
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ACCOUNTING-EXPERIENCE:
Invesco Aim, Houston, TX June 2010 - August 2010
Fund Tax Accountant
. Prepared tax returns for assigned mutual funds
. Prepared testing and compliance procedures
Briggs and Veselka, Houston, TX February 2009 -
June 2009
Tax Accountant
. Established and maintained client rapport to provided stellar services
to our clients
. Prepared individual and trust tax returns for clients
. Prepared corporate and partnership tax returns
. Responsible for research and resolution of client specific tax issues
. Team leader in campus recruiting events
Grant Thornton, Houston, TX February 2008 - January
2009
Tax Accountant
. Prepared tax returns for clients in a variety of industries including
international manufacturing, real estate partnerships, mortgage
service companies, and oil field services companies
. Audited annual and quarterly tax provisions
. Completed consulting and compliance research projects
. Gained experience and training in FAS 109
. Completed training and gained exposure to IFRS
. Prepared consolidated corporate tax returns
Hein and Associates, Houston, TX January 2007 - January
2008
Auditor Associate
. Was exposed to audit clients in various industries including
manufacturing, exploration, midstream energy, and small to medium size
businesses
. Performed substantive test work and analytical procedures over cash,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and revenue
. Identified, documented, and analyzed internal control tests of designs
and tests of effectiveness
. Ensured that financial statements were properly stated in accordance
with GAAP
. Developed and maintained good client relationships
. Exposed to Sarbanes Oxley 404 ("SOX") test work on SEC clientele
O'Connor and Associates Summer of 2006
Internship Program
. Provided research assistance in compiling client information
. Aided litigation support team with special projects
. Responsible for communicating property tax issues with clients
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Administration in Accounting
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
December 2006
Accounting GPA: 3.6
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Outlook Express, Microsoft
Windows XP, Lotus Notes, Go Systems and CaseWare.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
.Passed all four CPA exams on the first try
.Recipient of the H.O. & LaQuita Crawford Scholarship
.Member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society
.Member of Financial Management Association and elected Historian
.Dean's List of Academic Honors
.Volunteered videographer for The Woodlands United Methodist Church
.Organized a Sunday open-mic night at the Grace United Methodist Church