Customer Service Sales
Resume:
MEL BROWN
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SKILLS
. Efficient Microsoft Office user
. Delivering results while meeting critical deadlines
. My high attention to detail and ability to develop thorough work plans
has allowed me to be very successful in my previous positions
. Efficient in a number of tax programs: ProSeries, TaxSlayer, Drake,
TaxWise, Lacerte, UltraTax & OneSource
. Efficient in Quickbooks
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
. Organize and manage large volumes of tasks and information
. Initiating process improvements and executing the plan
. My ability to be consistent in following rules and procedures allows
me to deliver predictable and high quality work. I am able to bring
structure to situations and tasks in order to see that they are
delivered consistently to help ensure the company's success
WORK EXPERIENCE
Darlene S. Stone CPA Douglasville, Geogia
2014- 2014
Tax Accountant, Contract Position
. Manage internal and external relationships
. Worked under a CPA
. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns
. Maintained Month-End Statements and Bank Reconciliations
. Handled account receivables and account payables accounts
. Performed routine audit procedures on Governmental Audits
. Performed routine GAAP administrative duties
. Generate depreciation schedules
. Prepared ad valorem property tax returns by collecting, analyzing, and
formatting data information.
. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns
Tax and Accounting Solution, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
2012- 2013
Staff Accountant, General Accounting Operations
. Worked under a CPA
. Maintained Month-End Statements and Bank Reconciliations
. Handled account receivables and account payables accounts
. Performed routine audit procedures on Governmental Audits
. Performed routine GAAP administrative duties
. Evaluate clients' financial condition to prepare and negotiate Offer &
Compromise settlements
. Investigate government agency audit findings for regulation compliance
. Prepare Company Budgets (operational and statistical)
. Tracked and Monitored Companies Sales & Use Tax
. Produced Individual, Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns
. Processed Payroll (included payroll tax payments on the behalf of
businesses and clarified any discrepancies)
. Coordinated quarterly estimated tax payments and financial statement
production
. Reviewed and reconciled 1099's and W-2's
City of College Park College Park, Georgia
2010- 2012
Property Tax Accountant
. Provide person to person/ over the phone customer service
. Assist with preparation of the City's fiscal budget
. Assist with City Tax Sales
. Work Under a CPA
. Manage internal and external relationships
. Recommends strategies to improve accounts receivable aging
. Prepares ad valorem property tax returns by collecting, analyzing, and
formatting data information.
. Prepares taxpayer 's property tax refund requests
. Complies with state and local tax requirements by studying existing
regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management
on needed actions; filing required financial and related information.
. Reconciles tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing property
information
. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
2007- 2010
Tax Analyst
. Manage client relationship
. Prepares federal, state, and local tax returns by collecting,
analyzing, and formatting data information.
. Remits tax payments by requesting disbursements.
. Complies with federal, state, and local tax requirements by studying
existing regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising
management on needed actions; filing required financial and related
information.
. Prepares special tax reports by collecting and analyzing financial and
related information.
. Reconciles tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing financial
information.
. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping tax
information confidential.
. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Lewis Academy of Excellence Riverdale, Georgia
2005- 2006
Office Manager/ Bookkeeper
. Processes pay applications and invoices in accordance to contract
payment terms.
. Documents and records vendor invoices, purchase requisitions, and
other transactions; verifies amounts due and pays in accordance to
terms.
. Investigates and resolves problematic billing and contract issues.
. Prepares and interprets cost accounting reports to local schools,
managers and senior management (i.e. encumbrance reports, project
reconciliation, status logs, etc.).
. Prepares and maintains accounting records that include general
accounting costing or budget data (i.e. request budget reallocations
and transfers for the management and Board's approval).
. Assists in the preparation and budget analysis of project funds to
determine future fiscal year budgets for management and Board's
approval.
. Track & process purchasing request and invoices
. Schedule and arrange travel for employees
. Coordinate meeting, conferences and speaking engagements
. Develop presentations using PowerPoint
. Provide content to be included on website and press releases
. Experience in general ledger, account and cost analysis
. Assist in the curriculum and program development
. Organized several events, including company sponsored festival
. Process payroll for classified, temporary and substitute employees
. Track & process purchasing request and invoices
. Organized several events, including district meetings with leadership
personnel,
staff and student events (award ceremonies, celebrations, festivals)
. Provide content to be included on website and press releases
Selby Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. College Park, Georgia
1998- 2007
Senior Tax Accountant, Tax and Finance Oversight
. Evaluate clients' financial condition to prepare and negotiate Offer &
Compromise settlements
. Investigate government agency audit findings for regulation compliance
. Generate depreciation schedules
. Design and Manage training modules for staff member additions
. Prepare Company Budgets (operational and statistical)
. Consult and Advise senior management about cash deficits
Tax Accountant, Small Business Accounts
. Tracked and Monitored Companies Sales & Use Tax
. Produced Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns
. Processed Payroll (included payroll tax payments on the behalf of
businesses and clarified any discrepancies)
. Coordinated quarterly estimated tax payments and financial statement
production
. Reviewed and reconciled 1099's and W-2's
Tax Specialist, Tax Solution Group
. Initiated individual tax return completions
. Completed amended returns
. Entered basic general ledger transactions
. Organized audit schedules based on internal and external audit
requirements
. Assisted with invoice preparation
EDUCATION
Strayer University MSAC, March 2010 with major
Atlanta, Georgia 30260 in Taxation
University of Phoenix B.A degree, May 2006 with a major in
Atlanta, Georgia 30905 Accounting
Atlanta Technical Institute Diploma, June 1999
Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Accounting Major
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