Financial Reporting Tax Accountant

Claudine Bristel Jones

Jacksonville, FL 910-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Accountant I and Tax Accountant with 20+ years’ experience in payroll, tax preparation, compliance, and financial reporting. Skilled in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop 2024, reconciliations, and IRS audit resolution. Known for accuracy, confidentiality, and strong client service.

Key Skills

Financial Reporting & Analysis

QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop 2024

Federal & State Tax Filing

Audit Preparation & Resolution

Reconciliations & Recordkeeping

Confidentiality & Accuracy

Work History

Accountant I

STC Saint Augustine, FL 06/2025 – Present

Process payroll and accounting using QuickBooks.

Reconcile payroll and bank records.

Tax Accountant

Robert Half Menlo Park, CA 02/2025 – Present

Prepare tax returns and planning strategies.

Resolve IRS disputes and audits.

Tax Preparer / Manager

Banks and Associates LLC Raleigh, NC 01/2022 – Present

Prepared returns for individuals and businesses.

Represented clients in audits.

Owner / Operator

Sunshine Enterprise LLC Kinston, NC 05/2017 – 02/2025

Managed operations, invoicing, compliance.

Accountant I / Tax Preparer

Bristel Income Tax Services Leland, NC 01/2001 – 01/2022

Processed payroll/tax returns for multiple clients.

Trained staff on Intuit systems.

Accountant I

NC Department of Justice Raleigh, NC 03/1999 – 04/2008

Supervised payroll for 2,000+ employees.

Led audits, reconciliations, and compliance.

Education

A.A.S. – Accounting Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC

A.A. – Cosmetology Miller Motte Technical College, Greenville, NC

A.S. – Medical Secretary Miller Motte Business College, Wilmington, NC

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