BRAD L. OAKLEY, CPA
217-***-**** ***** ***********@*****.***
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient knowledge, along with decades of mastery of the following softwares and programs:
● Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting
Software
● Lacerte Tax Program
● Excel
● Word
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Dimond Financial Consultants Inc. - Staff Accountant March 2022 - July 2022
● Provided customer service and
maintained client relationships while yearly
tax returns were prepared
● Analyzed client tax returns produced by
other accountants and verified accuracy
● Produced financial statements
● Calculated cost depletion or percentage
depletion when applicable for oil industry clients Larsson, Woodyard, and Henson, LLP - Staff Accountant, Senior Staff Accountant, Manager June 1986 - January 2022
● Managed many attest services for the firm
● Agreed receivables and payables on general
ledgers to ensure the information matched,
then reconciled differences
● Acted as a liaison for the firm during
communication with the IRS and other state
taxing authorities
● Financial Bank Account Reporting (FBAR):
converted foreign currency to US currency
value for FBAR reporting
● Prepared and reviewed over 100 individual,
partnership, and corporate tax returns as
well as advising clients on their tax matters
each tax season
● Stayed well informed of the accounting
needed for the oil industry
● Served agricultural clients by:
Tax planning and tax preparation for
individual farmers
Determined the best method of depreciation
to minimize income tax liability for
individual farmers and any other clients in
the agricultural industry
Prepared financial statements for grain
elevators
Performed grain audits by measuring and
testing grain
Inventoried grain, seed, chemicals, and
fertilizer
Tested the validity of receivables, payables,
and contracts
Verified grain prices were reasonable based
on market prices
Verified market price according to dates on
contract details
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Business, Majored in Accounting, Graduated August, 1984