Carrer Objective

Experience Certified Tax Prepared and Senior Financial Analyst with 8+ years of experience working directly for the VP of Finance, and CFO. In Addition, responsible for income tax preparation for individuals and small self-employee individuals. Identifies potential tax credits and liabilities and ensures accurate and complete returns are filed in a timely manner. Completes tax forms in accordance with policies and in compliance with legislation and regulations.

Experience:

Certified Tax Prepared

Los Angeles CA / 2005 -Present

• Preparer Income taxes forms:(1040,1065, and 1120S)

• Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

• Help taxpayers by using their federal, state and local codes and see to it that clients receive the maximum benefit permitted under the law of government.

• File Sales Tax Returns

• File 1099 Miscellaneous Forms with authorities

• Ensure clients do not pay unnecessary taxes.

• Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures.

• Interview clients to get a thorough picture of financial situation.

• Verify totals on past forms for accuracy.

• Calculate and invoice for form preparation fees.

• Consult tax law handbooks for especially difficult tax returns.

• Resolve customer complaints.

• Recommend additional products and services.

• Prepare tax returns using electronic filing software.

• Ensure a copy of the completed return is provided to the customer.

• Answer questions and provide future tax planning to clients

• Explain federal and state tax laws to individuals and companies.

• Explain the regulations, policies, or procedures.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Manage Financial package reports for Senior Management

• Assist with Global Budget and Forecast.

• Regulatory Financial Renewals Examinations for state audits

• Analysed actuals and build forecasts. Explain variances in actuals vs. budget and prior year benchmarks and present to Management.

• Corporate Subdivision P&L reports and analysis.

• Daily/Monthly Financial Reporting trend analysis

• Operating Expense variance analysis

• Gain a deep understanding of the various business processes, systems, and quality checks across the organization related to Finance/Accounting processing, revenue reporting, commission recording, accruals, prepaid, fixed assets, capital expenditures, Junior and Senior Debt obligations.

• Assist in Covenants Calculations

• Build financial Corporate and Consolidated models

• Perform ad hoc analyses, projects, reconciliations, and other accounting duties as assigned by VP of Finance or CFO.

Staff Accountant

• Key member of Sigue accounting team assigned to transition Bank Reconciliations as a result of the merger between Sigue Corp, El Cid Corporation, Banco Agricola (money wire transfer business) in October 12, 2009

• Fixed Assets – prepare month-end depreciation expense for Corporate and LLC International Sigue Mexico Operations develop and maintain roll-forward schedules; perform fixed asset journal entry adjustments; act as the fixed asset tag officer; maintain fixed asset inventory; perform physical inventory count and reconcile inventory count with general ledger

• Bank Reconciliations – Perform bank accounts and general ledger Reconciliation Daily for 32 Bank Accounts; propose adjustments on a daily and month-end basis for Bank Charges, Wire transactions, Agency fees, transfers, and funds advance to ensure smooth month-end closed

• Intercompany Accounts – review intercompany transactions and propose adjustments for fixed assets and revenue accounts as well as, service fees, Month-end Schedules, and Reconciliation between Intercompany accounts.

• Month-End Journal Entries – post monthly journal entries including Bank Charge accruals, travel expense, A/P accruals, analysis fees, health insurance, bank transactions; maintain Month end Journal entry transaction analysis.

• Branch P&L Statements– responsible for Month-end P&L Statements Operating Cost analysis, Revenue per wire transaction and Sublease Rent Income. Audits – involved with annual audits, document testing process and procedures for SOX audits, and worked with auditors with supporting documents

• Pay Partner Cost Reconciliation – involved with analyzing Funds advance and Wires Payable to recognized gain or loss from Pesos Purchased to pay partners for the money wire transfer to Central and South America. This includes Reconciliation of Funds Advance and Liability wires payable for several pay-partners. Month-end adjusting entries paid wires journal entries, funds advance journal entries and Revenue recognition at month-end.

Education:

UCLA, Los Angeles CA

Finance Certificate 2019-2020

UCLA, Los Angeles CA

Enrolled Agent 2019-2020

California State Dominguez Hills, Los Angeles CA

Bachelor’s Degree: Classical Management Accounting, Aug 2003

Skills:

• Microsoft Excel (advanced level)

• Strong Communication skills

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

• Accounting Software (Great Plains System, Epicor Systems, Financial Systems (FRX)

• Tax Software (drake, Tax act, etc.)

• Analytical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Team Leadership

• Displays exceptional mathematical skills and pays close attention to detail

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