Experience

TRANSPORTATION, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Field Auditor

  • Aug 2022 - Present


NH Department of Revenue Administration

• Tax Compliance Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2022

  *Collect delinquent taxes and tax returns for the taxes administered by the DRA. Taxes include Meals & Rooms Tax, Business Profits Tax, Interest & Dividends Tax, Inheritance Tax and other taxes administered by the department. *Conduct compliance audits to ensure taxpayer compliance with the tax laws. Reviews taxpayers books and records including cash receipts and disbursement journals, general ledgers, payroll records, cash register tapes, guest checks, registration cards, bank statements, etc. *Counsel taxpayers on the different tax law requirements. *Initiate and conduct asset and title searches to locate and real or personal assets upon which collection action can be initiated. *Recommend collection action such as liens, distraints, small claims court action, license revocation, bond hearings and adjudicative proceedings. *Serve liens, distraints, notices of assessment, demands for payment, and revocation and bond hearing notices. *Conduct the seizure of property. Coordinate seizures with local law enforcement personnel to ensure the seizure is completed in an orderly manner. *Conduct the sale of real and personal property to perfect liens and to insure payment of delinquent taxes. *Conduct and coordinate investigations as required by the department for the Attorney General's office to be used in tax cases under consideration for civil and/or criminal prosecution. Interviews individuals and collects data in cases involving non-compliance or fraud. Investigates complaints and anonymous tips. *Protects state tobacco tax revenue by the inspection of tobacco stamping operations (wholesalers), inspection of tobacco products at retail locations, seizure of contraband cigarettes, and assist federal law enforcement agencies with investigations. *Maintains strict adherence to the departmental laws and regulations pertaining to confidentiality of all tax information obtained from records, files, tax returns, and departmental investigations. Show less



PHOENIX Sauceworks

• Business Owner

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2022

  Start-up company specializing in hot sauces. Start-up company specializing in hot sauces.



New Hampshire Winery Association

• Treasurer

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

  Non-profit Organization. Maintain financial records of the organization including all deposits and withdrawals from memberships, events and expenses.

• Secretary

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2017

  Non-profit Organization, Maintain record of all board meeting minutes, keep by-laws current, maintain membership contact list, sending of emails to membership regarding events and meetings. Other activities as needed or requested.



MSPCA-Angell

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  Working the Enrichment program with newly arrived scared, shy or sick cats to help them adjust to a temporary life at the shelter and trusting people again which helps them in getting adopted by their fur-ever families. Assist with the animals daily feeding, grooming, habitat cleanliness and daily loving and affection. Assist potential adoptive families by answering questions about the animals up for adoption and directing them to a staff member for official paperwork or animal handling. Helping with facility laundry or dishes when needed. Show less



New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Bureau of Finance

• Audit Technician

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  •Perform examination of payment invoices and supporting documents to determine authenticity and accuracy. •Checks and audits Excel AP Spreadsheets for accounts and different codes for payment. •Communicates with originating bureaus and districts when corrections are needed. •Enters invoices into Excel AP Spreadsheet system for payment •Communicates with other state agencies, vendors and Department bureaus and districts. •Research problems with vendor’s payments when necessary •Scan invoices and attach them to the proper Excel AP Spreadsheet. •Provide backup and cross train with other personnel. •Perform all accountabilities in accordance with State and Department rules and policies, including risk management, safety and environmental standards, regulations and administrative orders. •Inputs, checks and audits Excel Spreadsheets for overages and shortages of toll takers. •Created and formatted Excel Spreadsheets for consistency across multiple pages. •Created appropriate Excel formulas to subtotal and total daily, monthly and yearly totals for individuals and toll locations. •Created appropriate Excel formulas linking monthly and yearly totals for toll locations to Summary Excel Spreadsheet for all locations. •Created an Excel Spreadsheet for use by Bureau of Turnpikes to monitor EZ-Pass refund checks issued and cleared. •Process daily toll audits. Coordinate extraction of computer based data to verify accuracy of toll attendants work performance within the audit procedures of the Bureau of Turnpikes. •Operates complex computer and office machines using a complex Oracle database and Microsoft Office Software in the processing of Bureau of Turnpikes computer based data. •Resolve problems involving data processing and reviews input and output data for completeness and accuracy. •Investigate audit discrepancies by communicating with the Audit Supervisor II, Toll Management, Toll Supervisors and the Internal Auditor. Show less



Appolo Vineyards

• United States

• Partner/Vice-President/Accountant

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2012

  •Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. •Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies. •Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes. •Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities. •Complete forms for sales orders. •Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. •Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. •Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies. •Maintain records of goods ordered and received. •Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers. •Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales. •Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. •Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities. •Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting. •Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment. •Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations. •Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs. Show less



APPOLO.COM

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 2010

  • Develop web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards. • Specialized personalized software to include computer generated forms for government employment and personalized company/artist screen savers. • Website design and maintenance. • Restoration and sales of classic video arcade machines. Including but not limited to repairs, artwork recreation, printed circuit board repairs, complete cabinet re-facing and wiring. • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor. • Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities. • Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. • Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. • Write, design, or edit web page content, or direct others producing content. • Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations. • Perform or direct web site updates. • Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment. • Identify or document backup or recovery plans. • Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. Show less



Appolo Software

• Software Development

• Owner

  • Apr 1990 - Sep 1997

  • Software development for government job applications, consulting, web design, screen savers, and custom projects. • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials. • Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. • Review or update web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools. • Determine sources of web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems. • Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements. • Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities. • Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. • Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts. • Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value and location of property. Show less



American Cancer Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Financial Assistant

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1995

  • Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work. • Prepare and process payroll information. • Calculate and prepare checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments. • Prepare trial balances of books. • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers. • Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information. • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software. • Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts. • Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations. • Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records. • Code documents according to company procedures. • Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers. • Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents. • Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses. • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes. • Process payroll information. • Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks. • Perform personal bookkeeping services. Show less



Stars and Stripes Bookstores WESREG

• Publications Distributions Clerk/Assistant Accountant

  • Nov 1989 - May 1990

  • Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and forward incomplete orders for further processing. • Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records. • Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value and location of property. • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers. • Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information. • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes. • Code documents according to company procedures. • Calculate and compile order-related statistics, and prepare reports for management. • Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents. • Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if they match. • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software. • Verify customer and order information for correctness, checking it against previously obtained information as necessary. Show less



Franklin First Federal Savings and Loan Association

• Teller II/ Teller Trainer

  • Feb 1985 - Nov 1987

  • Perform teller duties as required. • Sort and file deposit slips and checks. • Inform customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit. • Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank. • Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds. • Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins. • Collect and record customer deposits and fees, and issue receipts using computers. • Process transactions such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits. • Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks. • Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts. • Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents. • Cash checks for customers. • Receive mortgage, loan, or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due. • Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance. • Prepare and verify cashier's checks. • Perform foreign currency transactions and sell traveler's checks. • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines. • Investigate and correct errors upon customers' request, according to customer and bank records. • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips. Show less