CPA CANDIDATE ID *******
Donald Romelus
Brooklyn, NY • 646-***-**** • ad5n4w@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-r-a10687254/
EDUCATION — CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND New York, NY Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Relevant Coursework:
● Advanced Accounting, CPA problems, Cost Accountings, Federal Income Taxation, Financial Audit EDUCATION — CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
New York, NY
Associate Degree, Accounting
Relevant Coursework:
● Information Systems, Accounting Internship, Business Law II, Managerial Finance 1 & 2 EXPERIENCE
Citrin Cooperman Advisor LLC - Contract New York, NY Tax Specialist January 2024 – April 2024
● Prepared IT 204 tax forms for LLC clients, ensuring accurate completion and compliance of over 40+ returns weekly
● Communicated with partners to ensure that high profiled clients return were processed thoroughly for before deadlines
● Utilized SurePrep software to verify tax documents, including K-1s, W-2s, and 1099s, ensuring accuracy and completeness for over 40+ returns weekly
● Created open item lists for tax preparers to track client documentation, ensuring 100% thoroughness and accuracy in the tax preparation process.
Sheraton Hotel Times Square - Contract New York, NY Junior Accountant August 2023 – November 2023
● Processed over 600 Accounts Payable and Receivable transactions monthly, ensuring that accounts balanced
● Reconciled over 200 client discrepancies, identifying and resolving issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
● Facilitated accurate monthly statement closing to meet audit expectations
● Prepared journal entries to keep record of credit and debit balance Success Academy Ditmas Park Middle School New York, NY Mathematics Teacher August 2022 – June 2023
● Enhanced over 35 students' scholarly work habits to boost academic advancement by 100% for New York State Exams
● Streamlined organizational skills by developing Excel spreadsheets for staff, facilitating, and management to actively monitor students academic growth
Vita Food Bank New York, NY
Tax Preparer January 2021 – May 2021
● Communicated with over 20+ plus intakes ensuring that all documents are accounted for properly file return.
● Processed over 20+ returns weekly for local, state, and federal government tax forms, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and deadlines.
LEADERSHIP/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Vlookup, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Sony Vegas, PowerPoint, Google Apps: Google Drive, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Slides; Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro INTERESTS
Activities: Stem Tutor, Childhood Mentor, Intermediate Digital Video Game Coder