Alisa Ross *** Pindo Palm Drive Naples, FL *****
239-***-**** · aducza@r.postjobfree.com
Experience:
Collier County Public Schools Naples, FL 12/13-Present Calusa Park Elementary
Pre-K Assistant / ESE Assistant
Performed Music and Movement lessons with VPK students
Assisted in teaching preschoolers daily lunch routines and table manners
Provided academic and behavioral support for students with IEP’s
Worked daily with students to make sure they meet their annual IEP goals
Provided all copies, laminating and production projects necessary for 8 First Grade Classrooms
First Presbyterian Preschool Naples, FL 9/07-1/08
Teacher’s Assistant
Assisted in teaching early childhood educational activities for 2 – 4 year old preschoolers.
Prepared daily lessons and craft activities with the preschool teachers.
Cared for preschoolers’ daily necessities such as snack, lunch and potty training assistance.
Gulfshore Insurance, Inc. Naples, FL 2/01-10/01
Assistant to CFO
Responsible for all payroll functions for the company’s 62 employees
Prepared monthly sales agent production reports
Managed transition of company 401K accounts to new financial institution
Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements
Prepared all adjusting journal entries needed for the monthly financial statements
In charge of all employee health benefit insurance administration
General Electric Company, CBSI Fort Myers, FL 2/99-2/01
Sales and Use Tax Analyst
Responsible for advising over 1500 GE Capital businesses on sales and use tax issues in all 50 states.
Conducted tax analysis and determined tax liability on GE Capital merger and acquisition contracts.
Researched state sales and use tax laws to build numerous 50-State tax matrices used by the company as guidelines of taxability on new products being sold or purchased.
Identified tax saving opportunities through research of tax laws, keeping up to date on current tax court decisions, and analysis of company transactions.
Drafted and filed state refund claims on tax overpayments identified in audit.
Attended 12 Current Event Tax Training Classes and Seminars.
General Electric Company, CBSI Fort Myers, FL 5/97-2/99
Property Tax Analyst
Filed over 1200 annual property tax returns, within 10 assigned states, for General Electric parent and affiliate companies.
Reviewed jurisdictional Real and Personal property Assessment Notices. Analyzed and researched any variance in the official assessment from the tax returns’ reported assessed values or any change in market value of the real property.
Paid Real and Personal Property tax bills for all of my assigned location accounts.
Researched tax laws in CCH to organize and prepare analysis documentation, for real and personal property tax appeals, supporting the company’s tax positions.
Full working knowledge of property tax laws in most U.S. states
Received 8 Recognition Awards for work of excellence, and for donating many extra hours to special projects.
Alisa Ross 359 Pindo Palm Drive Naples, FL 34104
239-***-**** · aducza@r.postjobfree.com
Tammac Financial Corp. Fort Myers, FL 4/96-5/97
Office Manager/ Real Estate Closing Coordinator
Ran Florida branch of a Pennsylvania-based mortgage lender for resort timeshares.
Prepared all legal documents needed to finance each timeshare loan.
Collected and deposited all credit application and document preparation fees.
Responsible for customer relations. Answered any questions borrowers had regarding loan terms or the closing documents they were required to sign. Organized closing dates, and distributed the necessary loan proceed checks with signed documents to the closing agent.
Port Abstract, Inc. Garden City, NY 6/95-12/95
Real Estate Tax Specialist
Calculated and paid mortgage, transfer, and city taxes for real estate closings.
Prepared legal closing documents for recording at County Clerk’s Office.
Dealt with clientele to answer any questions or resolve any problems that arose on their real estate taxes or mortgage papers.
Richard J. Dasch, CPA Inc. Merrick, NY 8/94-6/95
Junior Accountant
Worked on monthly write-ups and bank reconciliations for 50 companies.
Prepared monthly financial statements, and computed quarterly payroll and sales tax returns.
Helped create a marketing strategy to increase the firm’s client base.
Created new office filing system to organize and improve the precision of client records.
National Westminster Bank Melville, NY 10/91-3/94
Loan Collector
Called and notified bank customers of their delinquent loans, and negotiated to collect their past due payments.
Received many incentive awards for exceeding quarterly collection goals.
Gained full knowledge of three product lines, including cash reserve, home equity loans, and auto loans.
Harry Lipps, CPA Inc. Deer Park, NY 6/90-10/91
Bookkeeper
In charge of clients’ monthly write-ups, bank reconciliations, and preparing their monthly computerized Financial Statements.
Computed weekly payrolls for several different companies.
Education: Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 1/91-12/94 Major: Accounting
Related Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint