JOSE G. RIVERA

**** ** **** ****** *** *** Ocala, Florida 34474

352-***-**** / 352-***-**** ac0s9g@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTANT / TAX PREPARER

BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT

Motivated accounting professional with experience, corporate performance through skillful development Optimizing operations in order to maximize efficiency Achieve high rate of client satisfaction Results oriented team player, exceptional leadership communication skills and increase productivity Excellent mathematics background and fluently bilingual.

Finance & Accounting Operations Tax Preparation Payroll Management Accounts Payable/Receivable

Project Management Strategic Analysis Client Relationships

Communications (Bilingual) Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Villela & Shilts, LLC – Ocala Florida 2017

Tax Specialist

Responsible for income tax preparation for individuals and companies. Identifies potential tax credits and liabilities and ensures accurate and complete returns are filed in a timely manner.Software use UltraTax.

Honeywell - Ocala Florida 2017 (Elster Amco Water)

Staff Accountant

Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments. Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data. Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes. Software use Microsoft Dynamics GP.

JR TAX SPECIALIST, Ocala, Florida 2013-2016

Orchestrate filing of federal taxes for clients. Organize data effectively so that returns are accurate, complete, and thorough. Develop and maintain solid external relationships in order to ensure high rate of customer satisfaction and continued client loyalty. Software use TurboTax.

SOUTHEAST CORPORATION, Guayama, Puerto Rico 2009–2012

Nonprofit organization working in conjunction with PR’s Department of Education, with $5M annual budget.

Accounting Manager

Led accounting operations for organization, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Ensured all finance operations were performed accurately and delivered within desired time frame. Supervised accountant within Billing Process Department.Manage one staff accountant and the accounts payable for the company.Prepare documentation as needed for annual external audit.Prepares financial statements including balance sheet. Software use QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics GP,SAP.

EDUCATION

Master Degree in Accounting

Polytechnic University in Orlando Florida Campus

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

InterAmerican University in Guayama, Puerto Rico

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office Excel SAP QuickBooks Microsoft Dynamics GP Peachtree Access IT - Upgrading Computers with Windows and Office Repairs Computers Turbo Tax UltraTax Epicor Vantage

LANGUAGES English Spanish

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