Maria Del Carmen Carrera

Cell phone:925-***-****

**** ******* ***

Pittsburg, CA 94565

Email: adzraa@r.postjobfree.com

September 18, 2023

Robert Half, Inc.

Dear HR Management,

I am interested in the Accounts Payable/ Payroll position that you have open. I welcome the opportunity to provide you with an understanding of my skills and goals for this position.

I am confident my qualifications match this position. I have extensive experience in preparing financial records and performing accounting services for a variety of companies that use cash and accrual methods of accounting in recording, posting, and adjusting their records. I also have experience preparing payroll, payroll tax reports, financial statements, and other special reports. I assisted in the process of compiling, reviewing, and auditing financial statements. In addition, I earned a CTEC Tax Preparer credential for Individual Income Taxes. In addition, I have prepared individual and businesses (Partnership, S Corporations, Corporations) tax returns. Furthermore, I have experience with accounting software. Furthermore, I reconcile General Ledger accounts and use a 10-key calculator by touch.

Regarding my education, I am prepared for pursuing opportunities in the accounting field. My educational background includes accounting coursework at Golden Gate University and the National University of Mexico-UNAM. I have completed my BS in Accounting at Golden Gate University. I also successfully passed all four parts of the CPA exam. I also possess analytical skills and am a very dedicated person.

I am goal oriented, capable of meeting deadlines and working under pressure. I strive to complete projects in an efficient and accurate manner. I am also responsible and honest. I worked for two Non-profit organizations called: Stoneman Village and Bi-Bett Corporation.

I have enclosed my resume for your review. I would like the opportunity to discuss my qualifications further with you. I believe that my skills are an excellent match to your needs. I would really appreciate the opportunity to demonstrate my qualifications.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Cordially yours,

Maria Del Carmen Carrera

MARIA DEL CARMEN CARRERA

3355 William Way

Pittsburg, CA 94565 Cell Phone:925-***-****

Email: adzraa@r.postjobfree.com Email: adzraa@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To excel in the Controller position to make contributions to your Company.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

* Liberty Tax Services School in Antioch, CA.October-November- December,2021. Earned a CTEC Tax Preparer License to prepare individual income taxes. Bonded.. Need to pass the Ethics Exam.

* CSU-East Bay University. Teaching Credential and 60% Master in Ed.- Curriculum

* CPA EXAM: Successfully passed all four parts: November 1999 and November 2000.

* GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY. BS Accounting, May, 1998.GPA: 3.2 and in 1997 Dean's list GPA 4.

* UNAM (NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO). BS CPA, Jan., 1987

THESIS: "Planning and Supervision of Auditing Financial Statements"

EMPLOYERS:

05/12/2023-PRESENT OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION Antioch, CA ESL TEACHER

03/15/2023-06/30/23 DOMINIC MASSONI, CPA SAN FRANCISCO,CA TAX PREPARER II

07/22-06/23 PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PITTSBURG, CA LIBRARIAN/CLERICAL

01/05/2022-04/15/2023 JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES Martinez, CA Tax Preparer II.

04/15/2022-09/15/2023 NOVA TAX CONSULTANT NAPA, CA TAX PREPARER II

08/20-06/21 SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS Santa Rosa, CA Spanish Teacher/ ELD Teacher

09/19-06/20 FREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Fremont, CA Spanish Teacher

02/19-06/19 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT South San Francisco, CA Teacher

03/12-06/18 MOUNT DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST. Concord, CA SubstituteTeacher/Clerical

07/17-12/17 CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:SFO/HUMAN SERVICES SF,CA Jr. Account Clerk.

05/16-06/16 BI-BETT Non Profit Organization: Alcohol & Drug Programs Concord, CA Bookkeeper

12/15-02/16 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY-PATIENT ACCTG. Martinez, CA Sr. Account Clerk

09/13-06/06/14 WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: RICHMOND H.S.Spanish Prof.

09/12-6/13 VALLEJO CITY SCHOOL UNIFIED DISTRICT. Hogan Middle School. Spanish Teacher.

08/02-01/11-09/18-01/22 PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Pittsburg, CA InterpreterTranslator/

Substitute Teacher/Clerical/Spanish Teacher.

02/01-07/01 WILLIAMS, ADLEY & CO. Oakland, CA Staff Accountant

11/99-07/00 MERCHANTS BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERV. Oakland, CA G/L Accountant

08/95-05/99 CREED, COOLEY, Mc DONALD, CPAs San Francisco, CA Staff Accountant

09/94-03/95 STONEMAN VILLAGE, Pittsburg, CA F/C Bookkeeper

08/88-04/94 CECCHI, MARLOW, AND MASSONI, CPAs San Francisco, CA Staff Accountant

05/86-07/87 ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. Mexico City, D.F. Auditor

09-85-04/86 COOPERS AND LYBRAND CO. Mexico City, D.F. Staff Accountant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

TAX PREPARER II:Prepared Individual Income Taxes according to their economic activities and status and dependents. Forms 1040/1040-SR, 4562, 8812, Schedules A,B,C,D,E,F, SE and others. State:CA.

SPANISH TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: Applied classroom management, planned /delivery lessons, assessed formally and informally, and motivated students to learn, followed teaching standards.

TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER: Translated psychologist’s’ and speech therapists’, and other reports. Interpreted parents and staff at school meetings. Tested in Spanish for students’ achievement.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Applied Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting to prepare and analyze financial reports. Assisted in the preparation of audited financial statements. Prepared financial statements with disclosure for reviews and compilations. Applied analytical procedures and financial analysis for review reports. Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare journal entries. Prepared supporting schedules for general ledger accounts. Prepared proof of cash and reconciled bank and other general ledger accounts. Prepared payroll, payroll tax deposits, and quarterly and yearly tax reports. Prepared sales tax reports and estimated payments. Prepared payments to vendors. Prepared income taxes for businesses after adjusting their financial statements and using other financial information. Prepared individual income taxes organizing the information according to the forms and schedules. Advised management and clients regarding effects of business and individual activities on taxes. Performed tax planning for individuals. Performed accounting and tax research. Worked on the accounting cycles: disbursements, receipts, payroll, adjustments, purchases.

AUDITOR:

Assisted in preparing reports concerning financial status and operation procedures: Auditor's report and Internal control report. Examined and analyzed accounting records to determine the financial status of the establishment. Analyzed and reviewed data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital, retained earnings, income and expenditures by examining the accounting records and supporting documents. Took physical inventory. Documented the evaluation of internal control procedures and substantive testing through memorandums, work papers’ explanations of the objectives, results, and findings of the audit procedures. Evaluated the internal control utilizing questionnaires or by examining the company's financial documents and the internal control manual. For the planning stage, applied analytical procedures to financial statements. Prepared lead schedules. Prepared work papers for an IRS audit.

OTHER SKILLS: Capable of meeting deadlines. Bilingual: Spanish Legal Status: U.S. citizen.

Computer skills: Automated payroll, income taxes and accounting software. Use Quickbooks, Unilink, Lacerte and Coconut Tax Software..

Organizational skills: diligent and accurate and cooperate easily with other people: a team player.

Type:52 wpm.

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