Staff Accountant Tax

Catherine Mitchell

Senior Tax Accountant

Skilled accountant with 18 years' experience in accounting, with the last 7 in a corporate tax environment. Providing tax and other financial services across various departments. Strong ability to manage multipte projects simultaneously. Email: ***************@*****.***

Address: 353 Sergeant Square Drive, 114 Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 Phone: 251-***-****

Link: linkedin.com/cathymitchell

Experience

Dakota Dunes, SD

2023 - Present Senior Tax Accountant

Empirical Foods, Inc.

Mobile, AL

Jan 2017 - May 2023 Senior Tax Accountant

Canfor Southern Pine, Inc

Fairhope, AL

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 Staff Accountant

Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore, P.C

Mobile, AL

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 Staff Accountant

Infirmary Health Systems, Inc.

Mobile, AL

May 2012 - Jan 2013 Audit Services Manager

EJ Saad Law Firm, PC/R A Headrick, Jr, CPA, LLC

Bay Minette, AL

Jul 2007 - Dec 2011 Staff Accountant

Kubina, Hayles & Associates, P.C.

Lafayette, LA

Apr 2003 - Aug 2007 Rish Analysis Consultant

F.A Richard and Associates

*Reached highest tier in quality of work produced. Bogalusa, LA

Jan 1997 - May 2022 Office Manager

Parish Cardiovascular, Inc.

Education

Highland Heights, KY

2003 - 2007 B.S.B.A Accounting

Northern Kentucky University

Languages

English

Skills

Prepare all Tax related forms for the entity and owners. This includes 1065, 1120 and 1040 and Estate Income Tax Returns.

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Research all tax matters to remain updated on any Federal or State changes related to the tax department.

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• Prepare quarterly Federal and State estimated tax payments.

• Responsible for all sales and use tax across various states.

• Calculates all Fringe Benefits and reports to payroll and HR on findings. Successfully integrated (7) different payroll systems for tax purposes into (1) and responsible for consolidating all tax preparation and filings and the training of employees on the payroll system. Established a system for Federal and State deposits.

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Calculate income tax adjustments and compile from multiple sources for month and annual provision preparation.

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• Prepare quarterly Federal and State estimated tax payments.

• Review for accuracy Property, Sales & Use, Excise and Forest Products Tax Returns.

• Perform research in multiple areas of taxation and communicate findings.

• Draft responses to State and Local notices and assist in Audit Defense.

• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts.

Prepare Corporate Income Tax Returns, including partnership with a total of (23) entities and a magnitude of state returns.

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Successfully completed and granted various state abatements and income tax credits for projects 2m to 60m.

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• Prepare, Compile and Review Financial Statements for various clients.

• Perform field audits on a wide variety of clients using CCH. Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

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• Address and resolve non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.

• Prepare Individual and Business Income Tax Returns using Ultra Tax and Advanced Flow.

• Reconstuct accounting records from client's checks anc cash receipts.

• Prepare and Compile Financial Statements for the clinics within the hospital.

• Assist auditors when annual audit is performed.

• Responsible for tracking all fixed assets within the clinics.

• Prepare annual unclaimed property returns.

• Prepare annual CPT returns.

• Prepare all support for consolidated tax return for the clinics. Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

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• Maintain fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.

• Perform Internal Audits for Deep Water Horizon Claims.

• Developed Finacial Statements for various clients. Manage and Train employees on the process of filing claims and auditing financial statements.

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• Lead Auditor on audits of small government agencies.

• Manage and approve reviewed financial statement compiliations. Peform complex general accountign functions, including preparetion o fjournal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

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• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations.

• Prepare financial statements at end of the quarter for specific clients.

• Perform field audits on wide variety of clients using PPC and Excel Software. Lead Auditor on small audits of government agencies. This includes planning, auditing and drafting of the complete audit report.

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• Work with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved.

• Draft and review financial statement compilations before being approved by partners.

• Prepare journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Maintain fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.

• Prepare Individual and Business Income Tax Returns using Ultra Tax.

• Research tax matters using CCH.

• Reconstruct accunting records from clients' checks and cash reciepts.

• Conduct loss control assessments for major insurance companies.

• Determine risk liability exposure of selected clients and make recommendations.

• Perform payroll audits for workers compensation coverage. Perform quality control for clients by auditing coworker's inspections which covered workers compensation, general liability, property and auto insurance coverage.

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• Management of all office operations.

• Prepare payroll for three (3) companies.

• Generate monthly cash reports and financial statements.

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for seven (7) sister companies.

• Prepare billing for five (5) locations.

• Coursework designed to have the ability to sit for the CPA Exam. OneSource Income

Tax Software

ProSource Income

Tax Software

JD Edwards and DAS

Software

Dynamics and

QuickBooks

SAP ERP Ultra Tax Tax Compliance and

Tax Preparation

Auditing

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