Accounting Representative

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August 26, 2014

Kevin O’Reilly

917-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Experience

R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn: Accountant I Park Slope, NY

• Assist controller in preparation of operating budget for the Diocese Jan 12’-

Present

• Record journal entries for payroll, receivables, and investments for six corporations

• Review general ledger accounts and perform monthly closes for six corporations

• Perform bank reconciliations for two corporations

• Communicate with personnel of corporations on a daily basis

• Engage with outside firms in auditing of Diocesan corporations

• Train intern on various system related tasks

Engel Tax & Accounting: Tax Consultant New York, NY

• Prepare federal and state returns for filing Seasonal

• Research pertinent tax questions and issues

• Recruit new customers through comprehensive social media strategy

• Maintain satellite site with accountability via conference calls and email

• Perform paycheck analysis to ensure proper withholding

• Answer client inquiries related to completed returns

NY City Council: Legislative Intern New York, NY

• Answered inquiries related to budgetary manners/community Summer 2010

• Researched/filed new legislation for federal agenda

• Attended briefings on new initiatives and committee meetings

Education

Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University (AACSB and MSACS accredited)

Master of Business Administration in Accounting December 2011 Hempstead, NY

• Cumulative GPA: 3.54

• Beta Alpha Psi, Member

• Hofstra Accounting Society

• Roger CPA Review, Campus Representative

• PwC 2009 xAct Tournament case competition

School of Business, University at Albany (AACSB accredited)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2009 Albany, NY

Concentration in Finance/Management

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

• Magna Cum Laude (GPA: 3.51)

• Dean’s List: 4 semesters

Systems Used

Microsoft Office, Compushare, Masterpiece, Financial Edge, Quickbooks