Career Objective

Seeking to obtain a Tax or Staff Accounting career opportunity with a reputable company that will give me the exposures necessary to gain more experiences and help build a successful career in accounting, while contributing to its long-term corporate financial objectives.

Summary of Qualifications

Master Degree in Accounting

Active PTIN-IRS.

In-depth knowledge in diverse accounting functions.

Profound knowledge in federal taxation, local and state sales and use taxes.

Proficient with states and local revenues sales and use tax online and manual filling.

In-depth knowledge of the accounting cycle.

Knowledge of SOX, SEC, FASB, IFRS and the FASB Codification Project

Conduct research on individual, business, local, state and federal tax matters.

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and grow client retention.

Quick-minded, cleaver, eager to learn new tasks, reliable team contributor and detail-oriented.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, possess critical and analytical skills.

Proficient with accounting and tax technologies, Great Plain, Quantum, QuickBooks, Vertex, CorpSales, Ultra Tax, ATX, Master Tax, Proseries, MS Office, Internet, E-mail and easy to learn new systems.

Professional Experience

CIT Group, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

October 2016 Present

Tax Analyst

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sales tax returns.

Maintain monthly sales and use tax permits and state and local business licenses.

Review and process sales tax exemption certificates.

Monitor business licenses, tax calendar for sales and use tax filings to ensure compliance.

Work with business units to ensure timely, complete, and accurate tax compliances.

Reviewing customer transactions for accuracy of sales tax calculations.

Reconciling tax data imported from Vertex to United Rentals data.

Identifying variances to be researched and resolved by making adjustments to returns.

Performing research with respect to sales and use tax notices to properly respond.

Replying to business license renewal notices, calculate and submit payments for renewals.

updating compliance calendar to ensure future registration and reporting obligations are met on time.

electronically storing tax returns documentation, payment confirmations and/or certificates.

JDM Financial Consulting, LLC

February 2014 – June 6, 2016

Self-employed Tax and Accounting Consultant

Prepared individual and business Federal Income Taxes, State and Local Sales and Use Taxes

Prepared forms 1040, 1120, 1065, 8949, 1099, W2 and related Schedules

Responsible for reviewing and correcting accounting entries.

Assisted in the planning and analysis of financial input.

Handled the tasks of generating reports based on the study of financial statistics.

Identified mislaid funds and unpaid bills.

Processed accounts payable and receivable by comparing invoices and examining income tax.

Preparation of individuals, self employed and diverse business tax returns.

Prepared monthly, quaterly and yearly end income statements.

Prepared and paid Multi-states sales and use tax returns for diverse entities.

Timely reply to all applicable notices, resolve necessary delinquencies

Audit and complete amended returns when necessary.

Accountemps Robert Half

February 2014-June 2014

Temporary Tax Accounting Consultant: Tracy L. Wood, CPA and Pro-Payroll, LLC

Prepared 1040 Tax Returns including all applicable schedules.

Prepared forms 8949, 1099-R, 1099-DIV, 1099-IN, 1065, 1120 and Schedule E.

Conducted Tax Research, analysis and dispute penalties and interest with IRS, State and local government agencies on behalf of tax payers.

Write abatement letter to IRS on behalf of Taxpayers to help resolve tax notices due penalties and interests.

Amend tax returns when necessary to comply with Federal, State and local agencies tax laws.

Prepare and amend employer’s tax returns form 941, 941X, 943, 944 and 945.

Conduct payroll tax audit to ensure accuracy, resolve discrepancies and respond to notices.

Prepare and file clients monthly sales and use taxes for all states.

Completing W-2, W-3, 1099 and electronic wages reporting on the SSA website Audit QTD and YTD Payroll Tax Reports to ensure accurate payments are made to determine if a refund is due to employer or underpayments to tax agencies.

JP Morgan Chase

Collector, Relationship Manager and Underwriter December 7, 2009 December 27, 2013

As an underwriter, my responsibilities involved reviewing and analyzed complex tax returns, investment, retirement and bank statements, income statements, paystubs, W2 as wells as 1099 to ensure my underwriting decisions adhere to the servicer and the investors guidelines and policies.

Review and analyze highly complex borrower financial documentation to determine income and repayment ability, assess borrower hardship, analyze housing expenses, identify any potential fraud and determine proper loan resolution. These complex transactions require use of specialized systems, processing, and contractual requirements.

Review and recommended foreclosure prevention and offer alternatives to the homeowner to ensure all investor/insurer guidelines were followed.

Ensuring that loan requests meet program and product specifications or communicate to the Customer Assistant Specialist necessary information.

Analyze delinquency, perform escrow analysis, analyze modification scenarios and proposals and recommend appropriate loan workout.

Maintain responsibility for timely and accurate database maintenance as well as updates and corrections in all related systems.

Obtain all third-party approvals including investor and mortgage insurance company approvals.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant default practices effecting loan servicing decisions. Interacts with QA Dept. to ensure timely resolution so customer is not adversely impacted

Utilized Agent Desktop, Loan Servicing Processing (LPS and MSP)

BANKATLANTIC (Now BB&T Bank)

CRA Mortgage Loan Processor and Affordable Housing Specialist July 11, 2005 October 24, 2008

Served as the liaison between the bank, the borrowers, realtors and home builders.

Interviewed applicant to determine eligibility for down payment assistance.

Conducted income calculation and Debt-To-Ration Income.

Calculated income, analyzed debt and assets, and complete review of appraisal

Processed loan files from initial applicant interviews to closing.

Responsible for calculating mortgage amounts, and preparing loan packages.

Responsible to review application package and Pre-qualify applicants

Responsible for clearing condition on Mortgage Loan Application Package

Provided customer service for the CRA Residential Mortgage Loan Department,

which included servicing issues regarding escrow, payments, etc.

Served as liaison between first time home buyers and the State, Counties as well as Cities

for the For the First Time Home Buyer Grant program; such as, ADDI, HOME and SHIP.

Educations

DeVry University, Jacksonville, Florida September 2016 to February 25, 2018

Master of Science Degree in Accounting. (GPA: 3.74)

City College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 2004 to March 2007

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration concentration in Accounting. (GPA: 3.58)

City College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 1998 to March 2000

Associate of Science Degree in Business Admin. and Computer Applications. (GPA: 3.15)

Surgent CPA Review January 2018 to Current, until the CPA Exam is conceded.

State of Florida CPA exam application approved October 2017.

Exam not scheduled yet, currently preparing for the exam with the Surgent CPA Review.

References

Available upon request.

Orange Park, FL 32068

ac76s9@r.postjobfree.com

DOMINIQUE MICHEL 904-***-****

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