Accountant
Resume:
Thao Nguyen
Cell: 402-***-**** ~ *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly accomplished professional with diverse experience and education poised to transition and excel in an accounting or related field. Exceptionally organized and disciplined. Strong ability to motivate and direct others in a supportive environment. Offer outstanding leadership, operations management, and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills to improve processes and expand opportunities. Technically savvy. Outstanding relationship building, training, and communication skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financials & Payroll
Knowledge of Tax Law
Client Relationship Management
Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Organizational Development
Team Leadership & Training
Very Detail-Oriented
Strong Customer Service
Exceptional Research Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baas & Associates, P.C., Omaha, NE Tax Accountant, 01/2014-Present
Filing Federal, State, and Local tax documents by preparing Property Tax Returns and Extensions for assigned clients
Determining and preparing Federal & State Estimated tax payments
Completing tax preparation of Income Tax Returns for both individuals and businesses
Researching tax questions, studying tax laws and determining potential tax savings for individual clients
Compiling client tax materials to ensure the most accurate information is applied to tax returns
Ability to prepare Schedule A, B, C, D, E, and F of the tax return and as well as K-1’s
Preparation of Sales Tax Reporting, Occupational Tax Returns, and other Filings
Completion of Payroll, Quarterly Payroll Tax, Bank Reconciliation and Monthly Financial Statements for clients
Additional Responsibility and Achievements:
Revising procedures for developing and streamlining processes and worksheets for calculation of tax provisions
Working directly with clients to ensure their needs are being met in a timely manner
Reviewing tax returns with clients so they understand their results and what items affected their tax results, such as 1099 distributions and income tax withholding
Working with clients to obtain all tax materials and other information needed to complete services provided by the company
Scanning client documents into system and ensuring all documents are saved including copies of tax returns, signed E-file forms, Acknowledgments, and tax materials, and supporting documentation
Assembly of client tax returns and confirming all information is ready for client delivery
Brainstorming procedures and processing and implementing changes to help improve work flow
Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, Omaha, NE Accounts Payable, 07/2004-12/2015
Maintaining vendor information and Accounts Payable data in Banner Finance System
Entering Post and Reconcile Batches
Preparing and verifying invoices for accuracy and payment
Researching and determining the best resolution to resolve AP issues
Creating Debit Memo’s and Credit Memo’s into accounting system
Processing cash reimbursements and ensuring sales tax are appropriately assessed
Preparing AP accrual to support month end close
Reviewing and providing approval of accounts payable transactions for posting to Banner
Verifying signatures and required information on direct payment
Processing full cycle of AP invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures
Maintaining files of canceled checks and customers' signatures
Retrieving checks returned to customers in error, adjusting customers in error, adjusting customer accounts and answering inquiries about errors as necessary
Responsible for manual checks and sending ACH files to the bank
Received outstanding performance for refund check project and awarded for performance above and beyond expectations
Additional Work Experience:
Tax Specialist, H & R Block, 2003 - 2013
Tax Associate, E-Z Money, 2001- 2003
Interpreter Survey for Hospital, Professional Research Consultant, 2003 - 2007
Assistant Manager, American Check Casher, 1998 - 2004
EDUCATION
Bellevue University
2004 – 2007
Bachelor’s Degree
Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
Highly computer literate, especially in Accounting and Tax Software. Can learn any new computer software very quickly.
MS Word
Excel
Outlook
Banner System
On Base
All versions of Windows
Adobe Acrobat
QuickBooks
Internet Explorer/Firefox
FileCabinet CS
Practice CS
UltraTax CS
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