Staff Accountant

BABITA SHRESTHA

**** ******** ***, ****** ******, MD, 20902, 301-***-****, acu4hq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of progressive experience in banking industry, including mortgage banking.

Studied Auditing, Tax Accounting, Government Accounting and Advanced Accounting. CPA exam eligible.

Ability to pay attention to detail, plan, organize, prioritize and multitask.

Skilled at problem solving to meet corporate compliance and deliver high client satisfaction.

EDUCATION

Towson University, Towson, MD May 2015

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Overall GPA 3.4, Dean’s List Spring 2015 semester

Golden Key International Honor Society

Montgomery College, Rockville/Takoma Park, MD May 2012

Associate of Arts in Business

Overall GPA 3.5, Dean’s List every semester

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society May 2012

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Bachelor in Business Studies in Finance

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

FACT (accounting software)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint); Online research tools/databases proficiency

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Covington & Burling, Washington, DC April 2015- Present

Staff Accountant

Review the accounts payable to vendors and perform re-class to charge the correct accounts or departments

Perform account analysis and reconciliations during the month for various asset and liability accounts

Record fixed assets and generate reports using Sage fixed asset systems.

Prepare monthly financial reports for internal distribution.

Wells Fargo Bank, Columbia, MD July 2015- April 2016

Operations Accountant 2

Assisted with processing and validating IRS W-8 and W-9 tax forms, ensuring compliance with FATCA using tools such as IRIS, BPM, WEBIR, Filenet and Sunstar

Utilized Sungard and IRIS business process tools to verify and process over 175 W-8BEN and W-9 forms on a daily basis

Reconciled IRS 1066 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) forms to CTS records to confirm the forms were correctly sorted, and labeled before being shipped to the IRS

Baltimore Cash Campaign, Baltimore, MD January 2015- April 2016

Tax Intern/ Volunteer

Prepare taxes, interview clients, assess financial needs and help better their situation by issuing saving bonds

Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc., Columbia, MD February 2013 – February 2014

Loan Processor I

Analyzed and organized 40-50 loan files per week for accuracy to expedite underwriting decisions and enhance work flow

Assisted other processors with ordering employment and income verification, EPLS, LDP, SSA and checked if the fees paid in full to complete loan files

Capital One Bank, N.A., Bethesda, MD May 2009 – February 2013

Mortgage Operations Setup Specialist September 2011 – February 2013

Maintained five daily reports on loan status and communicate with management team for daily team lead meeting

Communicated daily with management about loan pipeline to identify any potential issues requiring proactive intervention

Customer Service Representative May 2009– September 2011

Operated cash drawer, bank databases and computer-based software, and practiced compliant banking procedures

Received Premier Customer Experience Award for consistently scoring 100% on customer service evaluations

Exceeded individual goals by building trusting relationships with customers and potential customers

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

JDRF Walk for the Cure April 2013

Counted money and prepared deposits

Ability to work in a team structure, to communicate, to obtain and process information

Counted Money and prepared deposits

Following skills: problem solving, analytical skills, planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to comprehend legal documents, preparing Partnership returns, reviewing Grantor trust returns, reviewing new deal documents, communicating with Business Development, attorneys and adaptability.

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