Senior Accountant with Investigative Experience

Joseph Estes

Accountant

513-***-**** • Union, USA • ******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-estes-96361737

Work Experience

School Bus Driver

Boone County Schools • Kentucky

**/**** – Present

Utilizing a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), maintained strict cabin order and a secure environment for students by balancing compassionate care with firm protocol enforcement. Resolved active passenger conflicts and drafted formal behavioral referrals to school administration. Investigative Analyst

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration • Ohio 02/2010 – 09/2025

Investigated unauthorized system accesses (UNAX) by IRS employees and evaluated the authenticity of counterfeit Treasury checks for financial institutions. Executed complex queries and custom Microsoft Access scripts across multiple IRS systems to analyze large financial datasets.

Queried FINCEN portals for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data and secured financial records, including video and photo evidence, from external banks.

Authored evidence summaries for Special Agents and assisted in the development of the proprietary UNAX tracking application.

Auditor/Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service • Ohio/Kentucky

07/2002 – 02/2010

Audited Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) taxpayers, reviewing financial records and conducting interviews based on preliminary research.

Applied complex tax laws to document financial changes, assess penalties, and issue final balance-due or no-change reports.

Evaluated organizational applications to determine tax-exempt status, authoring formal denials for non- compliant entities.

Managed a rigorous case pipeline under strict deadlines while providing routine updates to management. Cost Accountant

Hickman, Williams & Company • Ohio

01/2001 – 07/2002

Detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting principles and financial analysis, honed through roles including Cost Accountant and General Accountant. Possesses proven ability in account reconciliations, journal entries, and utilizing Microsoft Excel and NetSuite for financial data management. Experienced in auditing and tax law application, with excellent analytical critical thinking and adaptability. Eager to leverage comprehensive accounting skills to contribute to financial accuracy and efficiency at a dynamic organization.

Bookkeeper

Jim Hulefeld & Company • Ohio

04/2000 – 01/2001

General Accountant

Portrait Corporation of America • North Carolina

01/1998 – 04/2000

Finance Officer/Material Storage & Handling Specialist U.S. Army – MAJ (ret) • Various locations

03/1990 – 02/2010

Education

Business Admin/Accounting

Campbell University • Buies Cresk, NC

08/1992 – 05/1996

Skills

Communication & Discretion Teamwork Analytical Critical thinking Leadership & Conflict Resolution Adaptability Accounting Degree 2-5 years accounting experience Microsoft Excel Attention to detail Journal entries Account reconciliations Bank reconciliations Budgeting NetSuite

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