Accountant

ERIC W. CHRISTIAN II

add4qj@r.postjobfree.com 757-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/ericwchristianii

Objective: Provide tax and accounting counsel and preparation in order to achieve best outcomes

Summary:

3+ years tax preparation experience

Prepared 300+ individual federal and various state income tax returns

Compiled monthly accounting data and generated work papers using Excel

Performed adjusting entries and generated trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet for monthly, quarterly, and annual close

Performed bank reconciliations

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports and filings

Secret Security Clearance while in the military

Computer Skills:

Desktop Applications: Microsoft Windows, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat

Accounting Applications: Quickbooks Premier Accountant Desktop, QuickBooks Online Accountant

Tax/CPA Applications: Intuit Lacerte, Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite (Accounting CS, UltraTax CS, File Cabinet, Fixed Assets), TaxWise, TurboTax, TaxAct, Bloomberg BNA Income Tax Planner Web

Education:

MS, Accounting, Public Accounting, Strayer University, Chesapeake, VA, 2016

BS, General Science, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1996

Experience:

10/19-03/20, Tax Accountant, Beale & Curran, PC, Smithfield, VA

Prepared individual income tax returns for farmers, rental owners, restaurant owners, partners, sole proprietors, clergy, seniors, high net worth individuals, and others

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports and filings

Prepared trial balance and financial statements for tax preparation

07/19-9/19, Accountant, Jacobson Brotman PC, Virginia Beach, VA

Prepared individual income tax returns for dentists, partners, sole proprietors, rental owners, clergy, retirees, and high net worth individuals

Compiled accounting data for the current period and generated work papers using Excel

Performed adjusting entries and bank reconciliations, as well as, generated trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet to close the current period

Prepared income tax returns for homeowners/condominium associations

02/19-6/19, Tax Accountant, Professional Tax & Accounting Service, Virginia Beach, VA

Prepared 100+ complex individual federal and state tax returns, including small business, retired, and high net worth individuals

Perform bank reconciliations using Quickbooks

02/18-02/19, Tutor, Tidewater Tutors, Norfolk, VA

Assist students with assignment completion, as well as, test and quiz preparation, including geometry, earth science, and ASVAB

Assist students with reading comprehension and decoding skills

1/18 - 4/18, Junior Accountant, AustinBarnes Accounting & Tax, Chesapeake, VA

Researched various tax rules and procedures for clients with multiple states of taxation and Schedule C to determine proper filing status and other requirements

1/09 - 12/17, Merchandise Processor, Sears Outlet, Chesapeake, VA

*Developed a process improvement for customer pickup that reduced the turnaround time and amount of effort to locate the merchandise and deliver to the customer by 50%

Inspect, record, and process shipping and receiving orders

Exhibit friendly, service-oriented demeanor; assist customers with problems or pick-ups

Work cooperatively with sales staff and management to deliver quality products and service

Military:

1998-1999, Assistant to Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, VA

Prepared fleet maintenance Powerpoint presentations for high-level naval personnel and Defense Department officials

Coordinated efforts of various players for Base Realignments and Closures (BRAC) to ensure continued fleet maintenance and readiness

*Tax preparation for Norfolk Naval Base VITA center (100+ returns)

1997-1998, Deck Officer/Engineering Training Officer/Damage Control Assistant, USS Kauffman (FFG-59), Norfolk, VA

*Led division in earning top ratings and helping the ship to receive the fleet Battle Efficiency Award recognizing the highest ratings in operational readiness and performance for ship type in the entire fleet

Prepared Engineering Department training schedule and ensured appropriate training was accomplished according to assigned personnel and fleet requirements

1988-1992, Nuclear Field Candidate/Machinist’s Mate/Logroom Yeoman, Operation Desert Shield, USS Anchorage (LSD-36), Long Beach, CA

Qualified up to Machinist’s Mate Lower Level in the engine room

Performed administrative tasks for the ship’s Engineering Officer

Maintained Engineering Department training, assessments and inspections records

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