OBJECTIVE:
To secure a full time position with a CPA firm which will utilize my experience and knowledge obtained in the fields of audit and tax.
EDUCATION:
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B.S. Accounting
EXPERIENCE:
2007, 2008, 2009 ongoing consulting engagements
TRAPHAGEN & TRAPHAGEN, CPAs
Senior / Manager Consultant
• Consulting on attestation engagements.
• Manage and perform audits, reviews and compilations of client financial statements which include all procedures required
• Perform risk assessment procedures in order to plan certified audits of client financial statements.
• Provide income statement analysis and preparation of financial statements
• Research various financial reporting issues including FASB, GAAP and GAAS requirements.
• Prepare and review various business, individual and informational tax returns for federal and state purposes.
• Research various tax issues in preparation of individual and business tax returns.
01/07 to 02/09
ADAGIO’S RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
XAVIAR’S ON THE HUDSON X20 / RESTATAURANT X AND BULLY BOY BAR
• Pursued opportunities in the field of Culinary Arts.
12/05 to 12/06
PERELSON WEINER, LLP
Senior Accountant
• Conduct and oversee team on full scope audit and reviews of for profit companies, including private equity funds registered with SEC.
• Review of staff workpapers for adherence to FASB standards of documentation and preparation.
• Preparation of financial statements for audited and reviewed clients.
• Preparation of business tax returns for federal and states.
12/01 to 10/05
TRAPHAGEN & TRAPHAGEN, CPAs
Senior Accountant
• Manage and perform audits, reviews and compilations of client financial statements which include all procedures required.
• Perform compilation of client records to prepare interim and year-end closings.
• Provide income statement analysis and preparation of financial statements
• Perform reconstruction of client records for delinquent tax returns to satisfy IRS and state requirements.
• Research various tax and financial reporting issues and maintain contact with client controllers and other financial personnel.
• Prepare and review various business individual and informational tax returns for federal and state purposes.
• Supervise staff level accountants on various engagements.
1/99 to 12/01
BUCHBINDER TUNICK & CO. LLP
• Performed analysis and preparation of required tax and informational returns, both federal and state.
• Prepared year-end, interim and special financial statements.
• Prepared client write-ups, including A/R, A/P, G/L, reconciliation’s, account analysis and closings.
• Was member of full scope audit team on commercial and not-for-profit audits.
COMPUTER SUMMARY:
QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Prosystem FX, Prosystem Engagement, Lacerte, BNA, CS Engagement, CS Accounting, Accounting Research Manager.