Kalina Liro
Burbank, CA 91502
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Continued professional growth in a position that values an individual with analytical skills, disciplined work habits and the strong desire to excel. The opportunity to interact with persons’ widely diverse backgrounds, promote positive customer relations and be rewarded for exceptional performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Analytical skills
-Motivated self starter
-Ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
-Willingness to accept new challenging assigments
-Ability to handle multiple responsibilities
-Operates effectively in a team environment
-Proficient in computer utilization and various software applications
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
PARSONS CORPORATION, Pasadena, CA November 1996-February 2016
Accountant (May 2005 – February 2016)
-Prepare and book journal entries including consolidation and elimination entries
-Assisting in monthly closing of the general ledger, prepare financial statements, complete analysis of account balances
-Preparing of variety of accounting schedules in timely manner
-Processing monthly job cost and overhead accruals
-Overlooking process of gathering monthly reconciliation for the department
-Maintaining reconciliations for variety accounts
-Processing account reconciliations in Assure Net system.
-Responsible for collecting and organizing the Sox Accounts Review Recon Package for Corp
-Assisting finance management in monthly and year end closing process
-Uploading data to BI system
-Processing GP and OH transfer between GBU’s
-Overlooking the correct filing process for the Department.
-Assisting both internal and external customers with inquiries
-Assisting team workers in special projects assigned by the Management
Junior Tax Accountant (July 2002-May 2005) - Corporate, Tax Department
In addition to the Accounting Clerk duties, job expanded to include:
-Calculation of estimated tax and extension payments for various subsidiaries
-Analysis of financial information to identify book/tax differences
-Reconciliation of book income tax accounts for domestic and foreign subsidiaries
-Reconciliation of tax apportionment data to the consolidated financial statements
-Assist the department on the coordination and distribution of tax packages
Accounting Clerk (February 1998-July 2002) - Corporate, Tax Department
-Responsible for the preparation and filing of 650 annual reports and franchise tax returns
-Process on average 800 checks request per year
-Calculate tax depreciation for multinational subsidiaries
-Filed short period US tax return for an acquired foreign subsidiary
-Correspond with local and state governments to resolve various issues
-Assist Global Business Units with tax questions
-Assist the Manager of Federal Taxes with special projects
Temporary Clerk (November 1996-February 1998) - Corporate, Tax Department
-Assist Corporate Tax Department with tax return processing and mailing
-Responsible for Tax Department files
Prior to joining Parsons, held various office and administrative duties
EDUCATION
University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Bachelor Degree in Economics
Professional Development
50 hours of Advanced Microsoft Excel Course – Glendale Community College
40 hours of Microsoft Access Course - Glendale Community College
Accomplishing Intermediate Accounting Classes – Glendale Community College
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient computer skills with Costpoint, PRISM, Assure NET, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power Point and MS Word
LANGUAGES:
Polish, Russian