Tax Accountant

EDUCATION

Master of Accountancy August ****

Western Carolina University (WCU), Cullowhee, NC

GPA 3.60

Mary and Charles Wayte Scholarship

Graduate School Tuition Award

Advisory Board Scholarship

Bachelor of Science in Accounting May 2016

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), Moorhead, MN

GPA 3.78; Dean’s List 7 Semesters

Upper Class Honors Apprentice Scholarship

Eide Bailly/ Maynard Helmeke Scholarship

Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tax Accountant, Freelancing, Columbus, OH March 2016-Present

Enhanced analytical skills by completing tax returns using Drake Software

Improved communication skills by giving tax advice and communicating with tax clients.

Strengthened organizational skills by organizing tax forms

Displayed time management skills completing tax returns before the deadline

Project Accountant, O.R. Colan, Gahanna, OH June 2018-August 2018

Enhanced information system skills by completing Monthly Operating Reviews for projects managers using Microsoft Excel and Deltek Vision software

Improved organization skills by filing project documents using Dropbox and SharePoint

Displayed time management skills by completing invoicing and unvouchered liabilities for clients using Microsoft Word and Deltek Vision

Demonstrated analytical skills by observing monthly financials, setting up and closing out projects in Deltek Vision, and completing monthly forecasting of labor dollars, hours, and acquisition costs using Microsoft Excel

Strengthened communication skills by attending weekly team meetings and monthly vendor meetings

Staff Accountant, Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH December 2017-April 2018

Displayed analytical skills by completing bank reconciliations using Microsoft Excel and Athena

Enhanced detail oriented skills by completing balance sheet reconciliations using Peoplesoft and Microsoft Excel

Demonstrated time management skills by completing month-end journal entries using Peoplesoft

Enhanced information system skills by completing income statement updates using Essbase

Improved organizational skills by completing the filing process

Accounts Receivable Associate, Border States Electric Supply, Fargo, ND June 2016-August 2016

Acquired information system skills by processing cash sale deposits, manual check deposits, and applying customer payments to the appropriate accounts using SAP

Displayed analytical skills by processing customer credit cards to outstanding accounts receivable using SAP

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, WCU, Asheville, NC August 2016 – May 2017

Enhanced analytical skills by assisting faculty members with class project preparation and grading undergraduate student assignments

Improved technical skills by posting assignment grades in Blackboard

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Upper Class Apprentice, MSUM August 2014-May 2016

Under the direction of Dr. M.F. Stone and Dr. S. Erickson

Collected information and data relevant to conducted research

Completed research on Measuring Effectiveness of Aid Agencies: The Effect of Recipient Participation on Goal Achievement which was presented at the MBAA 2016 Conference

Completed research on Shareholder Value and Crisis Communication Patterns: An Analysis of the Ford and Firestone Tire Recall which was published in the Academy of Strategic Management Journal

COMPUTER SKILLS

Drake Software, SAP Software, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), QuickBooks Software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Athena Software, Essbase, Peoplesoft, Skype for Business, Deltek Vision, Adobe Pro, SharePoint, Dropbox

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