Mark L. Vella

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a competitive accounting, tax, or financial management services leveraging and building on my relevant degree and tax experience to gain exposure to a variety of businesses across a range of sectors.

EDUCATION

2005-2009 University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Whittemore School of Business and Economics, A.A.C.S.B. Accredited

• B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, 3.14 GPA

• Focus of degree on internal audit, external audit, tax preparation and planning, and consulting

Fall 2007 Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

• International Immersion Program through the Whittemore School of Business and Economics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Spring 2009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), Portsmouth, NH

Certified Volunteer Tax Preparer

• Prepared Federal Income Tax Returns and offered tax help for low- to moderate- income earning individuals, in collaboration with UNH, the IRS, and the Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope (CASH) Coalition of Southeastern New Hampshire

• Obtained IRS VITA Certification via IRS Tax Law Exam

• Referred to IRS Tax Publication 17 for questionable client situations

• Followed up with queued client tax preparations to ensure timely submission

Summer 2008 James L. Vella & Co. Tax Accounting, Quincy, MA

Tax Intern

• Assisted in preparing individual and corporate tax returns

• Attended to various issues relating to sales tax, credits, accounts receivable and accounts payable

• Interfaced with clients, inquiring about their needs and providing them with a high level of service to meet those needs

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

April 2009 Outstanding Public Service - IRS

Recognized for outstanding public service contributed to the community through the SPEC (Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication) VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) Programs

ACTIVITIES

2008-2009 Accounting Students Association, UNH

SKILLS

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Relevant Programs/Applications: Proficient in TaxWise

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