Elizabeth Simmons, CPA
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Credentials
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Individual Tax Preparer
Liberty TaxJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Quickbooks Online
QuickBooks FranceAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Public Accountant
Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy
Experience
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Eyewitness (Merged with Stealth Monitoring, Inc)
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Nov 2018 - Present
Accounts receivable – generate invoices, issue credits, send statements, process credit cards, apply payments, respond to customer inquiries, reconcile account variances, analyze aging reports, ensure collections metrics are met Accounts payable – upload vendor invoices, schedule vendor payments, void checks, prepare weekly vendor aging report Revenue recognition – reconcile recurring monthly revenue, post recurring journal entries, compose monthly Bank Borrowing Certificate (BBC), ensure proper classification of installation and equipment sales Month end close – prepare reconciliations (cash, bank, general ledger), review and allocate prepaid expenses, record fixed asset depreciation and accrued expenses (commissions, bonuses, customer credits), analyze deferred revenue and timing of classification to revenue, reconstruct inventory and work in progress to develop an accurate working capital report Sales and use tax – determine appropriate sales tax rates for various states, calculate sales and use tax payable based on filing frequency, file monthly, quarterly, and yearly returns, pay and record bills monthly Audit support – prepare confirmations, provide requested support, investigate and supply explanations for discrepancies identified by auditors Leadership – coordinate between departments to understand and improve processes, interview potential candidates, train new hires Show less
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Tax Preparer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Prepare Form 1040, U.S Individual Income Tax Return, and associated schedules Prepare various state individual income tax returns (MD, VA, SC, DE, PA, CA, NJ) Prepare Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation Prepare MD Form 1, Business Personal Property Tax Return Prepare MD Form 202, Sales and Use Tax Return Prepare Form 940, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return Prepare Form 941, Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return Prepare Form DLLR/OUI 15, Maryland Unemployment Insurance Quarterly Contribution Report Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements Prepare biweekly payroll and associated withholding payments Show less
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Experienced Tax Associate
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
Prepare Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income Prepare various state partnership tax returns Prepare federal and state K-1s for partnerships and corporations Prepare Form 1040, U.S Individual Income Tax Return, and associated schedules Prepare various state individual tax returns (MD, PA, CA) Prepare Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts Prepare Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return Prepare Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons Prepare Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S Source Income Subject to Withholding Prepare Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company Review fiscal and excise provisions Perform asset diversification testing Prepare evidence gathering activity (EGA) reports Perform passive foreign investment company (PFIC) testing Review Form 1120-RIC, U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies Review Form 8613, Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Regulated Investment Companies Calculate federal and state estimated tax withholding Research and calculate state apportionment factors Show less
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Travis Hutchison CPA PLLC
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United States
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Accounting
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Tax Preparer
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Prepare Form 1040, U.S Individual Income Tax Return, and associated schedules Prepare AZ Form 140, Resident Personal Income Tax Form Prepare Form 1040, U.S Individual Income Tax Return, and associated schedules Prepare AZ Form 140, Resident Personal Income Tax Form
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Apex Microtechnology
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Intern
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2014
Purchasing inventory Analyze floor stock inventory usage Monitor AR and contact customers with outstanding invoices Enter invoices and cash receipts Prepare end of the period journal entries Analyze inventory variances Reconcile bank statements Purchasing inventory Analyze floor stock inventory usage Monitor AR and contact customers with outstanding invoices Enter invoices and cash receipts Prepare end of the period journal entries Analyze inventory variances Reconcile bank statements
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University of Arizona Housing & Residential Life
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Desk Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
Oversee the operations of the residence hall desk Maintain a safe and welcoming work environment Receive and distribute resident mail and packages Provide useful information and advice to residents Oversee the operations of the residence hall desk Maintain a safe and welcoming work environment Receive and distribute resident mail and packages Provide useful information and advice to residents
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Education
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University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
BS, Accounting and MIS