Associate Call Tax Preparer

JESSE A THOMAS, CPA

Waterview Court

Portsmouth, VA 23703

Cell #: 757-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To find a fulfilling accounting position where my experience and abilities will be used to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE (Accounting and Finance):

Undergraduate in Finance and a master's degree in accounting with a CPA. My work experience involves governmental auditing, operational auditing, and 1O+ years of corporate accounting and operating budget experience. EXPERIENCE: Miller’s Energy

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• I perform cash and excise tax reconciliation, uploading of banking data into QuickBooks, audit assistance, and Financial Statement review and analysis. Liberty Tax

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• Utilizing proprietary accounting software for Liberty I Provide tax preparation for individuals and small businesses.

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Accountant (5/2022 -11/23/2022)

Contract Position that utilized QuickBooks and Excel Predominately.

• Duties include invoicing for accounts receivables and providing support for amounts billed,

• Processing accounts payables, preparing check runs for the CFO to approve, credit card reconciliations as well as ad hoc audits of accounts to validate balances.

• Reconciling accounts and assisting with closing. Unique Little Hands

Accounting Manager (05/2016 -12/2019)

• Provided income statement and tax review.

• Developed system of internal control for monitoring daily cash receipts and accounts receivable monitoring

City of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA City

Auditor (4/2013 - 4/26/2016)

• Created the Audit Department for the City of Portsmouth. Over 95% of Audit recommendations were accepted by management.

• Developed Annual City Audit Plan

• Evaluated agency internal control systems and procedures.

• Reported findings and made recommendations to the City Council New York Times, Norfolk, VA

Special Accountant (10/2012 - 3 / 2013)

• Supported Internal Audit's testing of the company's compliance with Sarbanes Oxley; my duties involved validating the testing of internal controls. Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Chief

Auditor (5/2012 - 10/2012)

• Worked independently to develop the Audit department at Liberty University. Dollar Tree Inc, Chesapeake, VA

Operational Audit Manager (11/2007- 10/26/2011)

• Led store compliance process efforts.

• Developed a detailed audit plan for a 5-member audit team to evaluate compliance with Management's expectations of customer experience, safety and compliance initiatives.

• Reviewed results of the audit team's test results and suggested action plans. Monitored Management's implementation of proposed action plans.

• Trained new associates on the purpose and procedures for store audits. Led cross functional team's efforts to improve store lease contract compliance efforts. Efforts led to the identification of $2 Million in previously unidentified receivables.

• Led the outsourcing efforts for Dollar Tree's Careline process (Careline is an associate call- in line used to identify, monitor, and resolve issues of harassment, discrimination

• Conducted Sarbanes-Oxley control testing to confirm the effectiveness of internal controls. Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk, VA (04/1993 -11/2007) Manager, Financial Reporting Compliance (09/2005-10/2007)

• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy, completeness, support, and compliance with GAAP prior to release to the public.

• Reviewed Management's Discussion and Analysis in the annual report prior to public release.

• Oversaw Norfolk Southern's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Activities encompassed coordinating activities between multiple departments: Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Claims, Information Technology. Functioned as a liaison between Internal Audit and executive management.

Assistant Manager - Revenue Reporting, Statistics and Benefits (1997- 2005)

• Member of small team that conducted daily revenue projection/monthly revenue accrual in accordance with GAAP.

• Developed, analyzed, and interpreted data used in revenue estimates and statistical operating reports; ensuring integrity of data provided from various complex systems Coordinated preparation and development of various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for federal and state regulatory departments, security analysts and other financial agency groups.

• Managed employee benefit accounting and reporting including all qualified and non-qualified plans ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements Budget Coordinator (1993 -1997)

• Reviewed budgets and expenditures preparing analysis and explanatory material for Senior Management

• Prepared monthly reports including measurement of activity and cost performance, analysis of variances in department expenses and other performance measurements for use by senior management towards meeting corporate earning goals.

ADDITIONAL:

EDUCATION:

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

Associate Accounting Professor, Tidewater Community College

Master of Science in Accounting, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite.

Experienced with Munis software, Banner, Auto Audit, Paisley GRC Solutions and Protiviti's audit software. Trained in SAP

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