Accountant Training

JACQUELINE ABDELMESSIH, CPA

NEW YORK, NY • 347-***-****• adgrnk@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

EndemolShine Group New York, NY

Corporate Accountant April 2018-October 2019

Shu erstock Inc. New York, NY

Accountant June 2017-March 2018

CohnReznick, LLP, New York, NY

Assurance Associate October 2015-May 2017

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, New York, NY

Experienced Associate September 2013-October 2015

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (formerly Holtz Rubenstein Reminick), Melville, NY Tax Semi-Senior February 2012-May 2013

EDUCATION:

University of Delaware, Newark, DE August 2006- May 2010 Bachelor of Science in Accoun ng

Study Abroad: English- Australia, Winter 2009

LANGUAGES:

Fluent In English & Arabic

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microso Excel, Word, Powerpoint, GoFileRoom, ProSystem Engagement, Intelliconnect, ProSystemTax Prepara on, BNA Tax & Accoun ng, CaseWare, Workday Financial, SAP, Navision Assisted the Producer to prepare project budgets and cost es mates; and prepared status reports, cost analyses and related reports

Prepared, updated and maintained budget schedules and responded to inquiries Prepared variance analysis reports and liaised with the Finance department to update the status of the produc on

Reviewed POs and invoices for accuracy and ensured follow up with clients for receipt of payment

Managed to track labor costs and u liza on and updated project forecas ng and es mates to complete

Provided weekly updated cost ledger and generated periodic reports

Prepared, posted and reconciled period end closing journal entries for P&L and balance sheet accounts Assisted with external audits, prepara on of monthly/quarterly financial reports and analyses to various departments and business units and other ad-hoc projects as necessary

Performed monthly revenue close ac vi es, including prepara on of revenue, deferred revenue and commission related journal entries, applicable reconcilia ons, and flux analysis

Assisted in implementa on of Workday by collabora ng with external consultants to upload and convert historical data from legacy systems into Workday and develop company-wide training materials

Developed detailed engagement work plans, illustra ng me and cost budgets and schedules in order to monitor project status and communicate schedule adjustments to managers and/or partners

Served as the Engagement Lead and prime point of contact on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execu on, and final deliverable

Conducted client interviews and led internal mee ngs to facilitate effec ve audit planning and execu on Performed risk assessments, data analy cs and financial review on various projects. Compiled and presented audit findings and suggested prac cal business improvement

Prepara on and review of federal and mul -state Corporate, Partnership, High Net Worth Individual and Fiduciary tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040, 1041) and their related suppor ng schedules

Conduc ng tax research on various non-compliance issues, formula ng findings and dra ing correspondence to federal, state and local jurisdic ons in resolu on

Communica on and interac on with various levels of management, firm personnel and clients, providing mely and effec ve responses to their needs and concerns

Accompanied Human Resources professionals to various on campus recrui ng events and assisted in the interviewing, screening, and recrui ng of job applicants to fill exis ng company job openings

Providing training and support to new hires and junior staff members on tax issues, so ware, and firm policies and heavily involved in the planning, training, implementa on and post implementa ons stages of new so ware execu on processes across all levels of firm employees

Prepara on of federal, state, and local Corporate, Partnership, Individual, Fiduciary and Not-for Profit tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040, 1041, and 990)

Prepara on and par cipa on in presenta ons on several topics for firm tax department mee ngs One of two staff members selected to give a 30-minute presenta on to all departmental employees at the Firm’s Annual Update Mee ng

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