James A Tunstall *****.*********@*******.***
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 www.linkedin.com/in/james-tunstall
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Completed the Master’s in Taxation Program & Accounting graduate with over a years’ experience as a Staff Accountant with seven years of experience of accounting and bookkeeping in the Marine Corps with dedication to duty, leadership, and teamwork. Also having over six years of experience as a Night Auditor and Front Desk Specialist.
EDUCATION
Jefferson University, (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University), Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Taxation
GPA 3.79, Date of Graduation, December 2019
Bachelor of Science in Major in Accounting
*Awarded Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Outstanding Seniors Award.
*Achieved the Dean’s List three times.
* Honors- Cum Laude
GPA 3.66
EXPERIENCE
Staff Accountant
EP Caine & Associates, CPA’s, Wayne, PA,s December 9, 2019 to March 11, 2020
●Tax Preparation-1040 Individual Return, 1120S Corporate Returns, State and Local Taxes
●Preparing, researching, and responding to IRS, State and Local Government Notices
●Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
●Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
●Performing monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
●Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements.
●Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
●Assisting the accounting manager as needed.
Rudney Smith, CPA’s, Media, PA, November 12, 2018 to November 15, 2019
●Tax Preparation-1040 Individual Return, 1120S Corporate Returns, State and Local Taxes
●Preparing, researching, and responding to IRS, State and Local Government Notices
●Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
●Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
●Performing monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
●Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
●Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
●Assisting the accounting manager as needed.
Part Time Night Auditor and Front Desk Specialist
Holiday Inn Kulpsville, Kulpsville, Pa
December 2016 to October 2017
●Analyze revenue charges, invoices, receipts, and folios to accurate postings.
●Perform night audit duties, which includes balancing and reporting revenues from the front desk, restaurants, and sales department.
●Complete designated cashier and closing reports in the computer system.
●Assist management in training evaluating, counseling, motivating, and coaching all front desk employees.
●Complete end-of-the day activities including posting charges to accounts, complete cashier and closing reports, running night audit backup, and roll the date.
●Consistently achieve top performer while scoring above a 90% in guest satisfaction and check-in overall rating.