Miguel Antonio Murcia Leon
**** ******* *******, ****** ******, MD 20902
************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Accomplished Accounting professional with expertise in tax accounting, audit, corporate accounting, and financial record management. Proven track record in developing and implementing tax planning strategies for a broad range of organizations and clients. Expertise in conducting financial audits, managing client relationships, supervising teams, improving internal controls and efficiencies, and achieving organizational goals and high client satisfaction ratings. Bilingual in English & Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HIAS Inc, Silver Spring, MD 01/2020– 08/2024
Accountant Manager – LAC
Developed and implemented supervision and verification processes for financial reports, including Income and Expense reports by department. Also created templates that expedited presentation times, ensuring timely and accurate support to the CFO on a regular basis.
Led the training of the financial team on comprehensive processes and tested ERP software, Oracle NetSuite. Successfully implemented this system in 2022 and 2023.
For records used accrual accounting systems to accurately reflect the financial status of entities while adhering to international standards and federal and state tax regulations.
Advised various countries in ERP Grant Federal and Local regulations, analyzed budget and execution.
Robert Half International, Washington DC 05/2019-01/2020
Staff Accountant In HIAS Inc Silver Spring, MD
Performed data entry all Journal Entries in Great Plains financial and purchasing.
Reconciled Bank Statement each month with previous analysis of several accounts for transaction on the Checkbook ID.
Analyzed all accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss for end each month on Trial Balance from Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Colombia, and other countries.
Prepare revenue recognition ICR programs Internationals, Refundable advance, and TB & GL.
Aldana & Associates, LLC, Rockville, MD 02/2017-01/2019
Accountant
Performed data entry all Journal Entries in QuickBooks financial and purchasing.
Reconcile Bank Statement each month with previous analysis of several accounts for transactions.
Analyzed all accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss for end each month on Trial Balance.
Calculate Tax information. Sales and Use Tax Return. Tax Prepare for Individual, Small Business.
JV Tax & Accounting Services, LLC, Wheaton, MD 09/2016-01/2017
Assistant Accountant
Performed data entry all Journal Entries in QuickBooks financial and purchasing.
Analyzed all accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss for end each month on Trial Balance.
Calculate tax information. Sales and Use Tax Return. Tax Prepare for Individual, Small Business.
H&R Block, LLC & Block Advisors, Washington, DC 12/2015-04/2024
Sr. Tax Specialist (tax season)
Tax Preparer for Individual, Small Businesses; Processed Forms: 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120S & 1120.
Prepared or assisted in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
Verified accuracy of records
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE
Instituto de Fomento Industrial, Bogotá, Colombia
Accountant
Managed the accounting department of 9 accounting staff members.
Improved internal controls and efficiency in the delivery of business financial information to the municipal government in Bogota, Colombia.
Recommended changes to different businesses of improved tracking and accountability of customer sales and purchases from suppliers.
Recommended improvements to tracking and control.
Various Small Business, Bogotá, Colombia
Auditor and Revisor Fiscal
Prepared taxes bimonthly, quarterly and annually.
Managed and monitored the internal and external audits.
Improved internal controls and efficiency in the delivery of business financial information to the municipal government in Bogota, Colombia.
Recommended changes to different businesses of improved tracking and accountability of customer sales and purchases from suppliers.
Recommended improvements to tracking and control.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Bookkeeper, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers AIPB, Rockville, MD
QuickBooks, Bookkeeping, in Washington, DC
Accounting courses (for non-profits), Humentum.org
Business Finance Certification, Universidad El Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia,
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, CPA License, Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogotá, Colombia
CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tax Planning Financial Auditing Risk Mitigation Financial Statement Preparation
Tax Compliance Client Relationship-Management Team Management Presentation Skills
Bilingual: English/Spanish ERP Oracle NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics GP QuickBooks BlockWorks ProSeries.
CPA included General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Microsoft Excel and access.
Audit trail documentation and CFR-200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations.