JOSE M. CALIXTRO

***** * ********* *** ******, AZ 85086 Phone: 623-***-**** Email: adm1aw@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Guadalajara UAG – Mexico – Passed CPA Exam in Mexico

Bachelor of Science Accounting

Bilingual – English/Spanish

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• 9 Years CPA Firm Work Experience providing tax and accounting services

• Income Tax return preparation (1040 1065, 1120S, 1120 and 1041) and Income Tax Projections

•Experience working on paperless environment

• Tax software used Drake, Ultra Tax, and Lacerte

• PTIN Active, In progress EA certification

• Extensive experience in Bookkeeping using QB desktop and QB online/Download Bank and CC activity

• Three way reconciliation IOLTA account

• Preparation of sales tax, quarterly payroll reports, year-end payroll reports (W3,W2,1099,940,A1-R) • Other Computer software used SCF after fact payroll, SAP, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Peachtree, Excel, Word

• Well organized, logical thinking, attention to detail, problem solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sandhaus & Johnson CPA, s PLLC 2012 to October 2020 as Employee after October 1099

Tax Preparer/Accountant/Bookkeeper: Preparing income tax returns for individuals and businesses (1040, 1065, 1120s, 1120, and 1041). Clean up the accounting for income tax preparation using clients QB accountant’s copy, backup copy, and QB Online. Full cycle accounting cash and accrual method for a variety of clients including hotel, restaurants, retail, Non Profit Organizations and tours companies. Prepare Sales tax returns; quarterly payroll reports (941-A1-R, UC-018) year-end payroll reports (W3, W2, 1099, 940, A1-APR). Set up accounting system for new clients. Special achievement set up the accounting by profit center for a Hotel, Restaurant and Gift Shop own by Best Western

Charles Hirlinger CPA Company PC, Phoenix, AZ May 2011 - July 2012

Tax Preparer/Staff Accountant: Working in a paperless environment providing to the small and medium sized businesses bookkeeping through financial statements, payroll, quarterly payroll reports, year-end payroll reports, install QB and set up the company accounting, multi-State payroll processing, Multi-State sales tax and payroll tax.

Accounting & Tax Professionals, Inc. Gilbert, AZ Contract Job October 2010 - April 2011

Tax Preparer/Staff Accountant: Actively preparing income tax for Individual, Partnerships, corporations and Non-for- profit Organization. Clean up QB for income tax preparation.

Bookkeeping through financial statements, payroll, payroll reports quarterly and year-end, set up the accounting, Sales tax return.

Rapido Express Tax and Accounting Service Phoenix, AZ Contract Job Nov 2009 - Aug 2010

Tax Preparer: Actively preparing income tax for individuals, small and medium size businesses (1040, 1065, 1120s, and 1120). Supervise and provided training to other tax preparers.

KSAZ Fox 10 News Phoenix, AZ Sept 2008 - Nov 2009

Sr.Financial Analyst for a broadcasting company responsible for the full cycle general accounting at month end closing, including J/E, A/R, A/P, cash receipts, review and correct daily revenue, A/R reconciliation, Intercompany activity including balance confirmation and reconciliation, bank reconciliation, accruals, billing, balance sheet account analysis, Budget preparation, Cash flow, Forecast and prepared Financial Management reports explaining variances actual vs. budget/forecast. Computer software used JD Edwards/People Soft.

Robert Korljan, CPA Phoenix, AZ Contract Job 2007 - 2008

Tax Accountant preparing and reviewing Individual, Partnership and corporate tax returns

Supervise and train seven tax preparers for three locations. Computer software used Drake and Lacerte

Everlast Enterprises Inc. 2006 - 2007

Assistant Controller for kitchen and baths Countertops Manufacturer, processing full cycle general accounting at month end closing, including J/E, balance sheet account analysis, preliens, lien waiver, inventory, bank and credit card reconciliation, assist on A/R, A/P. Computer software used CYMA

Kitchell Contractors of Arizona (International) USA - Mexico 2004 - 2005

Staff Accountant of an international construction company processing full cycle general accounting for USA-Mexico, including job cost, AIA billing, WIP Reconciliation, Payroll process, A/P, A/R, preliens, lien waivers, Intercompany activity and reconciliation, budget, forecast, Cash flow, fixed assets, bank and credit card reconciliation, daily cash report. Explain Budget vs. Actual variances. Computer software used JD Edwards One World, Timberline and Peachtree.

Leggett & Platt 2001 - 2003

Accountant/Office Manager of a spring mattress manufacturer responsible of the full cycle general accounting process including payroll, A/R, A/P, Budget, Product cost, BOM, purchases, billing, inventory reports, perform ISO 9000 audits. Explain Budget vs. Actual variances and inventory variances.

Supervise three Accounting associates. Computer software used Oracle.

Johnson & Johnson Inc. –USA- Mexico 1985 - 2000

Plant Controller for a hospital supplies manufacturing responsible to set up the accounting, internal controls and process full cycle general accounting, including, Financial Statements, payroll, A/P, A/R, Inventory, BOM, Job cost, Budget, forecast, Cash Flow, intercompany reconciliation. Mexico-USA-MEXICO Customs importing and exporting materials and finish goods. Obtain working papers for USA employees working in Mexico and assist Mexican employees with the process of their USA work visas. Supervise seven accounting associates

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