Staff Accountant

MATTHEW CARL STIMAC

Address: East Brady, Pennsylvania 16028

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

FOCUS OF INTEREST: AUDIT POSITION

Corporate Tax Law (Particularly S-Corporation) Personal Tax Law Payroll Tax

Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting (OCBOA) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Astute, analytical, and focused professional, with hands-on experience in accounting, tax preparation and reconciliation, personal and business taxation, bookkeeping, billing, collections, budget preparation, and payroll. Armed with broad understanding of general ledger as well as financial audit requirements and procedures at all business levels; able to work independently or as part of a team.

- Strong organizational and communication skills combined with proven leadership qualities.

- Expert ability to accurately determine needs, recommend solutions and alternatives to current situations, and cultivate longstanding and profitable customer relationships.

- Extreme attention to detail and strong capability to provide broad-based accounting and administrative support.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks Pro, CS Accounting, UltraTax CS, and FileCabinet CS; familiar with basic computer networking systems

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, with Double Major in Accounting and Business Administration; Concentration in Finance (2010)

THIEL COLLEGE, GREENVILLE, PA

Dean’s List Thiel Achievement Award Henry G. Evans Scholarship Thiel Lend-A-Hand Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Completed Fast Forward Academy Study Program

CAREER OVERVIEW

- Handled the preparation, review, and assembly of corporate and personal tax returns.

- Provided tax advice and consultation services to clients.

- Designed and distributed standard form financial statements companywide.

- Wrote and produced standardized engagement letters, review letters, and compilation reports.

- Conducted corporate client bookkeeping and preparation of compiled financial statements.

- Served as a liaison between the main office and newly acquired accounting office.

- Initiated and implemented tax preparation procedures for new office

- Took charge of processing of invoice and bill payment for clients, including payroll and payroll taxes.

- Rendered direct assistance in the preparation of items for monthly close and for capital budgets.

- Developed and presented reports in a meeting with chief financial officer and supporting staff.

- Conceptualized design of visual reports and graphical aids.

- Ensured proper documentation and confidentiality of customers’ payment records.

- Volunteered to assist in preparation of emergency home loan and making home affordable applications with the Butler County Housing Authority.

WORK HISTORY

Staff Accountant - CONFIDENTIAL, PC, BUTLER, PA 2011–Present

Temporary Staff - ACCOUNTEMPS, WEXFORD, PA 2010–2011

Intern - Finance and Accounting - UPMC HORIZON, GREENVILLE, PA 2010

Intern - Cable Accounting - ARMSTRONG GROUP OF COMPANIES (AGOC), BUTLER, PA 2009

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Butler Center for Community Resources 2011

Volunteer, Emergency Home Loan Program Butler County Housing Authority 2011

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