Manager Staff
Resume:
Christopher S. Crifasi, CPA
Napa, CA 94558
209-***-**** mobile
707-***-**** home
abnj54@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
G&J Seiberlich & Co., LLP
Tax Manager:
• Plan and manage tax projects.
• Oversee six staff members.
• Review tax returns.
• Provide input on annual reviews to Partners.
• Provide input on required CPE.
• Plan and manage staff utilization.
• Responsible for delivery of projects on time and under budget.
• Offer recommendations to Partner group on ways to streamline the tax
preparation process.
• Research and develop recommendations regarding complicated tax situations.
• Prepare and oversee complicated partnership returns involving multiple states
and Sec. 754 issues.
• Prepare and oversee complicated individual returns.
2007 - 2009
Grimbleby-Coleman CPAs, Inc.
Tax Manager:
• Plan and manage tax projects.
• Meet with clients and partners to discuss tax issues and planning.
• Oversee a staff of five.
• Bill clients and collect on receivables.
• Oversee budgets and staff availability.
• Spearheaded transition from paper environment to paperless.
• Research and develop recommendations regarding complicated tax situations.
• Prepare complicated corporation and partnership tax returns.
2005 - 2007
Moss Adams LLP
Tax Manager:
• Specialized in the following industries/niches:
• Auto and RV dealerships
• Manufacturing
• Ag Cooperatives
• Wineries
• Began expanding office's presence in the firm's Auto Dealerships niche.
• Began reaching out to contact potential clients and marketing in the Auto
Dealership and Cooperative niches.
• Oversight over seven staff and senior preparers.
• Prepared written and oral reviews of staff and seniors.
• Reviewed and prepared involved FAS 109 work.
• Worked on projects for high net worth clients.
• Worked directly with client management to accomplish project goals.
• Worked on and reviewed estate and trust returns.
2003 - 2005
Moss Adams LLP
Tax Senior:
• Specialized in the preparation of the above niche returns.
• Prepared the tax department's more complicated tax returns; individuals,
estate/trust, corporate and partnership returns with little or no oversight.
• Championed the firm's move from paper workpapers to the paperless system
that was implemented.
• Consistently met or beat project budgets .
• Acted as a "buddy" to new hires and staff.
• Reviewed staff's preparation of less complicated returns.
• Promoted to Manager.
2001 - 2003
Moss Adams LLP
Tax Staff:
• Prepared all types of Federal and State returns.
• Consistently met or beat project budgets.
• Consistently met and exceeded charge hour goals.
1989 - 2001
Charles Fenley Enterprises
Accounting Office Manager:
• Oversaw the preparation of month-end internal financial statements.
• Oversaw the annual closing of the books to deliver to outside accountants.
• Met with owners to discuss the status of the company.
• Managed a staff of five accountants.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Certified Public Accountant - California Board of Accountancy
• Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Former Member, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
EDUCATION
• MS Taxation, Golden Gate University (enrolled in final course)
• BS Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance, CSU Stanislaus,
Turlock Ca.
• Continuous CPE and training through internal and external courses on taxation
and FAS 109 issues.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Mayor, City of Riverbank, CA [2004-2009]
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