Income Tax Staff Accountant
Resume:
Steven H. Brown
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Summary of Qualifications
Experienced Financial Professional with extensive accounting background in retail and financial services industries. Worked with both Fortune 500 firms and smaller companies. Proficient in Excel and various accounting, tax, and office software programs.
Professional Experience
Robert Half International – Woodland Hills, CA August 2024 to present
SherGelb an Accountancy Corporation - Sherman Oaks, CA February 2025 to April 2025 Tax Preparer
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for individuals
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for business entities and trusts
Cy K Pierce CPA – Culver City, CA August 2024 to November 2024
Tax Preparer
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for individuals
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for business entities and trusts
Robert Half International – Woodland Hills, CA February 2022 to June 2024
Various engagements as a senior staff accountant Income tax and General Ledger engagements for CPA firms, and accounting departments in various business entities.
Berman and Berman CPAs - Thousand Oaks, CA February 2020 to March 2020
Tax Preparer
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for individuals
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for business entities
Steven H Brown-Fife, WA December 2017 to April 2019
Owner
Insurance Sales
Jeffrey Chitwood, CPA-Yreka, CA February 2014 to July 2017
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for individuals
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for business entities
Other bookkeeping and tax preparation on an ad hoc basis
H & R Block-Yreka, CA January 2013 to April 2013
Tax Preparer
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for individuals
Federal and State Income Tax preparation for business entities
Webquest Incorporated- Agoura Hills, CA May 2008 to November 2010
Staff Accountant
Daily bank reconciliations
daily journal entries
daily income recognition
weekly cash flow
payroll reconciliations
monthly financial statements for 3 companies
ROBERT HALF International -Woodland Hills, CA March 2005 - February 2008 Accountemps Salaried Professional Service Salaried Professional Consultant
Various engagements as a senior staff accountant Income tax and General Ledger engagements for CPA firms, and accounting departments in various business entities.
FedExKinkos Ventura, CA - Consulting project June 2004 - December 2004
Fortune 500 Company
Asset Accountant
Reconciled monthly machine expense for 60 locations.
Analyzed account variances for 10 expense accounts at each location.
Analyzed General Ledger for 10 expense accounts at each location.
Prepared month end journal entries.
Vance, Thrift & Biller, CPA, LLC. – Ventura, CA January 2004 - April 2004
Medium Sized Regional Accounting Firm
Tax Preparer
Prepared individual Income tax returns Federal, and State, including multi-state and non-resident returns.
Prepared Partnership Income tax returns Federal & California
Prepared LLC Income Tax returns
Prepared Subchapter S and C Corporation Income tax returns.
Countrywide Securities Corporation Calabasas, CA June 1998 - November 2003
Broker/Dealer Division of Countrywide Financial Services.
Staff Accountant
Compiled Daily Profit and Loss by Trading Desk Report.
Monthly analysis of General Ledger accounts – 40 to 50 Accounts
Accounts payable coding, tracking and approval expediting, including vendor contact
Daily bank reconciliation for 3 accounts.
Journal Entry preparation
Steven H Brown Reseda /Moorpark, CA July 2004 - June 1998
Self Employed Accountant
Prepared city business license and tax forms
Prepared business property tax statements 571-L
Bank Reconciliations
Quarterly Sales and Employment Tax returns
Analysis of clients General Ledger accounts
Preparation and Review of individual and partnership Income Tax Returns
Preparation of Financial Statements
Robert A. Brown, CPA Woodland Hills, CA June 1982 - June 2004
First sole proprietor to be President of the LA chapter of the California CPA Society
Staff Accountant
Prepared city business license and tax forms
Prepared business property tax statements 571-L
Bank Reconciliations
Quarterly Sales and Employment Tax returns
Analysis of clients General Ledger accounts
Preparation and Review of individual, partnership and Corporate Income Tax Returns
Preparation of Financial Statements including migration to electronic statements.
Quarterly Sales and Employment Tax returns
Summary of Software Experience
Pro Systems FX, quickbooks, Great Plains, Microsoft 365, Infinium Gl For As/400 Lawson G/L Check Free, Hyperion Retrieve, Lacerte Tax Software, Taxwise, Turbotax, The Write Up Solution, Peachtree premium, Logos Accounting (Non Profits), PROCARE (school attendance and billing) Dancik G/L, workday.
Education
California State University, Long Beach • Studies in Anthropology, Religious Studies and Speech Communications Pierce College • Woodland Hills, CA, Introduction to Accounting, Federal Taxation
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