Experience

Diversified Chemical Technologies, Inc.
• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Accountant

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Guardian Alarm

• Security and Investigations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Southfield, Michigan, United States Accounted for divestiture of business segment through a stock sale and for the merging of several acquisitions into the company’s normal operations. Utilize advanced Excel skills to rework and create processes that streamline work, provide greater accuracy, and save the accounting team hours of work and thousands of dollars in daily, weekly, and monthly duties using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, logic functions, macros, etc. Perform daily cash flow activities, month-end close,… Show more Accounted for divestiture of business segment through a stock sale and for the merging of several acquisitions into the company’s normal operations. Utilize advanced Excel skills to rework and create processes that streamline work, provide greater accuracy, and save the accounting team hours of work and thousands of dollars in daily, weekly, and monthly duties using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, logic functions, macros, etc. Perform daily cash flow activities, month-end close, account reconciliations, monthly sales and use tax compliance, tax notices, annual personal property tax reporting, and ad hoc projects, as well as issue 1099s and assist Accounts Payable. Forecast and monitor cash balances for unusual activity and to determine feasibility of loan payments. Prepare monthly loan compliance reporting for a large revolver facility involving the analysis, manipulation, and summarization of large quantities of data from various reports. Construct, maintain schedules, and compile information as a point of contact for financial statement audits. Facilitated successful completion of use tax audits. Researched technical accounting issues related to the new lease standard (ASU 842) and proper debt refinancing accounting. Conducted search for lease software vendor and spearheaded new software implementation in compliance with the lease standard (ASU 842). Lead and train team on accounting procedures for month end and year end close activities.

• Senior Accountant

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

  Southfield Loan Reporting Month-end close Sales & Use Tax Compliance Special Projects



UHY LLP, Certified Public Accountants

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff Accountant

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  Sterling Heights, Michigan Gather, prepare, and analyze supporting evidence and documentation for audits, reviews, and compilations in a range of industries from PEOs, retail, oil/gas, retail, and manufacturing industries to successfully fulfill GAAP and other financial reporting requirements. Involved with employee benefit plan audits to ensure compliance with Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. Work in hybrid roll on both attest and tax work, with strong… Show more Gather, prepare, and analyze supporting evidence and documentation for audits, reviews, and compilations in a range of industries from PEOs, retail, oil/gas, retail, and manufacturing industries to successfully fulfill GAAP and other financial reporting requirements. Involved with employee benefit plan audits to ensure compliance with Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. Work in hybrid roll on both attest and tax work, with strong attention to detail. Volunteer in assisting interns and new staff in the attest group in learning the common software applications used at UHY. (Engagement; CCH Axcess Suite of Document, Workstream, Tax, and Auto-flow; BNA Fixed Assets; BNA Income Tax Planner; Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word). Have a reputation of being a tax resource to those in the attest department. Developed a chart compiling common questions and resolutions to tax questions to assist in improving the understanding and efficiency of new staff. Involved in the preparation of personal and business income tax returns at federal, state, and city levels. Also worked with IRS and State of Michigan in resolving client tax issues. Projected high net-worth client’s businesses and personal taxable income as part of personalized and proactive tax plan.

• Staff Accountant

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Michigan



Bejnar's Fine Furniture

• United States
• Furniture

• Product Logistics

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2016

  Shelby Twp., MI 1. Used interpersonal skills with coworkers, sales people, management, and customers to facilitate the timely, careful delivery of customer orders, professionally satisfying or exceeding customer expectations. Was complimented often on customer courtesy to management. 2. Inspected, assembled, touched up, made basic repairs on incoming shipments of furniture while looking for ways to improve the efficiency of product receipt, storage, and delivery 3. Interfaced with furniture… Show more 1. Used interpersonal skills with coworkers, sales people, management, and customers to facilitate the timely, careful delivery of customer orders, professionally satisfying or exceeding customer expectations. Was complimented often on customer courtesy to management. 2. Inspected, assembled, touched up, made basic repairs on incoming shipments of furniture while looking for ways to improve the efficiency of product receipt, storage, and delivery 3. Interfaced with furniture manufacturers to resolve quality issues on furniture shipments 4. Moved furniture on, around, and off the showroom floor under sales peoples’ or management’s direction 5. Learned from furniture repair specialists, and applied the knowledge and skills on the job. 6. Developed checklists and procedures to reduce error and improve productivity Show less



James E. Rutkowski, C.P.A., P.C.

• Staff Accountant

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Shelby Township, MI Responsible for: 1. Preparing and paying clients' monthly payroll and sales tax liabilities 2. Updating client's corporate minute books to reflect current and past years' activities 3. Entering client data into QuickBooks 4. Assembling tax returns 5. Filing IFTA quarterly fuel tax reports 6. Maintaining order in client files and conducting other administative responsibilities 7. Tax return preparation



Rehmann

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Troy, MI Worked as a tax preparer preparing, 1. Personal property tax returns 2. Business returns 3. Individual returns, and 4. Trust returns



My Father's Business

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Roofer

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2009

  Interfacing with boss and coworkers to work as a team and ensure superior quality work on ground clean-up, stripping off the old roof, replacing damaged wood, prepping the roof for shingling, shingling, siding, helping install gutters and vinyl siding, painting, drywall, and carpentry. Being courteous of the customer.



Blue Mountain Landscaping

• United States
• Accounting

• Landscaper

  • Jun 2004 - Apr 2005

  Worked as a laborer, laying mulch, grading, and assisting in installing pavers