Certified Public Accountant

• Aug 2014 - Present

I'm in the Compliance Division. I'm in the Compliance Division.

Senior Financial Analyst (contract)

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

I'm at a manufacturing company, doing cost accounting/financial analysis work, journal entries, and special projects. I'm at a manufacturing company, doing cost accounting/financial analysis work, journal entries, and special projects.

Tax Accountant (contract)

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

Reviewed income tax returns prepared by other staff Reviewed income tax returns prepared by other staff

Tax Accountant

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

Tax Accountant (contract)

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

Prepared tax returns for individuals and businesses Prepared tax returns for individuals and businesses

CPA/Accountant (temporary)

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

Prepare financial statements for various entities associated with a friend. Prepare financial statements for various entities associated with a friend.

Auditor (Contract)

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

Enter account details in Excel file to facilitate audit Enter account details in Excel file to facilitate audit

Contract Loan Officer

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Underwriter of loan applications from victims of Hurricane Sandy. Recommend approval, decline, or withdrawal. Underwriter of loan applications from victims of Hurricane Sandy. Recommend approval, decline, or withdrawal.

Contract Tax Accountant

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

Found errors in previous tax returns. Prepared amended returns, earning tax refund for client. Found errors in previous tax returns. Prepared amended returns, earning tax refund for client.

Contract File Reviewer

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

Reviewed mortgage loan files. Received Certificate for outstanding review work. Reviewed mortgage loan files. Received Certificate for outstanding review work.

Contract Tax Accountant

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

I was the transition tax accountant and kept the closing process going after the former accountant left and before the new accountant came on board. I made journal entries, prepared VAT returns, and did account analysis. I was the transition tax accountant and kept the closing process going after the former accountant left and before the new accountant came on board. I made journal entries, prepared VAT returns, and did account analysis.

Loan Reconciliation Analyst (Contract)

• Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

Contract Review aged loans to determine if default fees advanced by the bank are correctly classified as recoverable from the borrower, per state law. Contract Review aged loans to determine if default fees advanced by the bank are correctly classified as recoverable from the borrower, per state law.

Accountant | CPA

• Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

I filed income tax returns, and worked as an Accounting Supervisor at T M Mian & Associates in Grand Prairie. I filed income tax returns, and worked as an Accounting Supervisor at T M Mian & Associates in Grand Prairie.

Loan Reconciliation Analyst (Contract)

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

Review aged loans to determine if default fees advanced by the bank are correctly classified as recoverable from the borrower, per state law. Review aged loans to determine if default fees advanced by the bank are correctly classified as recoverable from the borrower, per state law.

Tax Accountant

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

Contract Preparation of annual state tax returns and estimated tax payments on insurance premium revenue. This was a temporary position. Contract Preparation of annual state tax returns and estimated tax payments on insurance premium revenue. This was a temporary position.

Staff CPA

• Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Preparation and review of income tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships Proofreading of compilations, payroll and sales tax returns, work papers, and other forms. Saved substantial sums for clients by writing letters to tax agencies obtaining abatement of penalties. Initiated corrections to the firm's accounting procedures. Preparation and review of income tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships Proofreading of compilations, payroll and sales tax returns, work papers, and other forms. Saved substantial sums for clients by writing letters to tax agencies obtaining abatement of penalties. Initiated corrections to the firm's accounting procedures.

Senior Accountant CPA

• May 2005 - Jan 2009

Senior Accountant | Internal Controls Manager Approved consolidated financial statements for release to Corporate. Supervised Fresh Start accounting project. Combined budgets; made top-side adjustments. Established documentation requirements. Compiled indexed reference manual for the Fresh Start bankruptcy entries and revised financial statements. Recognized for strong efforts; received bonus. Reduced the time to close books of one business unit by 25%, by automating manual processes, and changing the timing of related procedures. Received commendation. Prepared operating reports for the court due to bankruptcy filing. Reviewed general ledger for accuracy. Quickly mastered the procedures for the entire closing and consolidation process. This started as a temporary position in Phoenix,AZ. Show less

Senior Accountant CPA

• Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

Contract Prepared consolidated financial statements and financial projections. Worked with Oracle, Cognos, Business Objects, Hyperion, and Brio. This was a temporary position. Contract Prepared consolidated financial statements and financial projections. Worked with Oracle, Cognos, Business Objects, Hyperion, and Brio. This was a temporary position.

Senior Accountant CPA

• May 2004 - Jun 2004

Contract Prepared reconciliations of financial statements to tax returns. This was a temporary position. Contract Prepared reconciliations of financial statements to tax returns. This was a temporary position.

Tax Accountant CPA

• Feb 2004 - Apr 2004

Contract Prepared tax returns and financial statements during tax season. This was a temporary position. Contract Prepared tax returns and financial statements during tax season. This was a temporary position.

Senior Accountant CPA

• Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

Contract Prepared year-end schedules for auditors. This was a temporary position. Contract Prepared year-end schedules for auditors. This was a temporary position.

Senior Accountant CPA

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

Reviewed departmental, divisional, and consolidated financial statements for accuracy and consistency. Calculated incentives; SEC reporting. Reconciled and corrected mutual funds commission payable account sub ledger, allowing responsible person to proceed with accurate numbers. This started as a temporary position. Reviewed departmental, divisional, and consolidated financial statements for accuracy and consistency. Calculated incentives; SEC reporting. Reconciled and corrected mutual funds commission payable account sub ledger, allowing responsible person to proceed with accurate numbers. This started as a temporary position.

Senior Accountant CPA

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

Reconciled five bank accounts to escrow records. Coordinated sales of foreclosed homes with real estate brokers and private parties. Prepared monthly loan quality schedules. The escrow unit was threatened with shutdown by the state due to non-compliance with account reconciliation requirements. Worked long hours for six months, and got the reconciliations current just before the audit. This allowed the business to stay open. Reconciled five bank accounts to escrow records. Coordinated sales of foreclosed homes with real estate brokers and private parties. Prepared monthly loan quality schedules. The escrow unit was threatened with shutdown by the state due to non-compliance with account reconciliation requirements. Worked long hours for six months, and got the reconciliations current just before the audit. This allowed the business to stay open.

Assistant Controller CPA

• Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

Trained staff of four to prepare the general ledger, and in payroll processing. Prepared financial statements and audit schedules. Compliance tax filing. Cash management with check signing authority. Designed and implemented in-house payroll processing with Solomon IV module, enabling job cost reports to capture chargeable wages by project, saving $3,600 in payroll processing fees a year. Trained staff of four to prepare the general ledger, and in payroll processing. Prepared financial statements and audit schedules. Compliance tax filing. Cash management with check signing authority. Designed and implemented in-house payroll processing with Solomon IV module, enabling job cost reports to capture chargeable wages by project, saving $3,600 in payroll processing fees a year.

Tax | Compliance Administrator | CPA

• Apr 1994 - May 1995

Worked on team to automate production of newspaper. Negotiated cable TV contracts. Part of monthly close team. Worked on team to automate production of newspaper. Negotiated cable TV contracts. Part of monthly close team.

Senior Accountant CPA

• Oct 1991 - Apr 1994

Contract Various contract positions in the Los Angeles area, and some self-employment. Contract Various contract positions in the Los Angeles area, and some self-employment.

Staff CPA

• Jun 1982 - Oct 1991

I worked as a staff CPA for various local CPA firms in the Los Angeles area. I worked as a staff CPA for various local CPA firms in the Los Angeles area.