Accounting Real Estate

Barbara Mastej ** ANN STREET, VERONA, NJ *****

Home# 973-***-**** cell# 201-***-****

E-mail: **********@*******.***

Education:

Regis University, Denver, CO 80221

MBA Finance and Accounting October, 2009

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

B.S. Accounting December, 1999

Professional Experience:

October 03-Present Senior Accountant - Bruno, DiBello & Co., LLC

Totowa, NJ 07512

. Participate in audits, compilations & reviews for various

firm clients (whole sale & distribution, retail,

construction, real estate management companies,

manufacturing-electronics, mortgage companies, beverage,

travel, insurance, law firms and healthcare)

. Prepare tax returns and projections for various

corporate, partnership, trust, and individual clients

. In charge of engagements from start to finish, which

includes planning, executing, and completing tax

projects, other agreed upon procedures, and submitting

for review to the partners

. Member of an audit team and responsible for various audit

procedures including planning, testing, assessing

internal control environment, proposing adjusting journal

entries, discussing audit findings with clients and

delivery of audited financial statements

. Responsible for gaining comprehensive understanding of

clients' industries, operations, processes, and business

objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements

. Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

and OCBOA

. Prepare all financial reports, including Profit and Loss

Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as

well as year-end financial reports

. Bank Account Reconciliations

. General Ledger Account Analysis and subsidiary ledger

reconciliations

(A/P and A/R)

. Prepare journal entries as well as accruals

. Maintain Fixed Assets schedules

. Responsible for preparing and processing payroll

. Prepare and file quarterly and annual forms: 941, NJ 927,

WR30, 940, W-2, 1099

. Manage and supervise a professional accounting staff and

train new hires

. Provide exceptional client service, develop and maintain

client relationships through constant communication

. Attend professional development and training sessions on

a regular basis

January 02- August 03 Accountant - Smolin, Lupin & Co., PA

Fairfield, NJ 07004

. Assisted in performance of monthly, quarterly and year-

ending accounting

. Responsible for general ledger, bank reconciliations and

journal entries

. Prepared payroll returns and sales and use tax returns

. Performed and assisted with research on various tax

regulation

. Prepared individual, partnership, corporate and fiduciary

tax returns

. Analyzed and planned year-end budgets and tax projections

January 00 - January 02 Junior Accountant - Asher, DeTrolio, Lally

& LaMotta, LLC

Parsippany, NJ 07054

. Prepared tax returns for individuals and corporations

. Prepared estimates and extension requests for

corporations, partnerships, and individuals

. Assisted in Financial Statements preparations

. Responsible for the following: Monthly P&L Preparation,

Bank Reconciliations, Supporting Schedule Preparation,

General Ledger Upkeep, Daily Cash Activity

. Prepared, Implemented, Reviewed and Improved Accounting

Procedures and Policies

Skills & Accomplishments:

. Proficient in Lacerte Tax, Lacerte Tax Planner, Creative

Solution Accounting, QuickBooks, MS Office, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Quicken, TValue, 1099-Etc, Depreciation

Solution

. Bi-Lingual: Polish, Oral and Written

CERTIFICATIONS:

Actively pursuing the New Jersey Uniform CPA Exam

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