         SENIOR ACCOUNTANT         Summary     11 + years experience in the accounting profession. Bachelors Degree - in Accounting and studying for CPA license. Managed tax preparation and filing for 25 diverse companies such as sole proprietors, corporations, s-corps, partnership, non-profit organization in many different industries for 10 different states. Results-oriented Accountant skilled in regulatory reporting, tax accounting operations with an e xtensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.          Highlights          Payroll, & Tax  940, 941 withholdingAccounting  Accounts Payable & Receivable  Multi-State Sales Tax Filing  Analytical reasoning  Account reconciliation expert      General ledger accounting Financial statement analysis   Strength in regulatory reporting  Adobe, Sage, PeachTree, Quick Books, MS Office, Medlin, Tax Slayer, Pro Series, Lotus I, II, III proficient            Accomplishments      Accounting Reviews     Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns for Fortune 500 company consisting of 17 branches in 10 different states    General Ledger Accounts     Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.          •      Streamlined accounting and billing activities, improving efficiency,  productivity and profitability for accounting and tax firm.   Auditing          •      Extensive experience with Financial Statements audits, reviews compilations and audits for Governmental organizations.        •      Saved over $20,000 as a result of a Worker's Compensation Insurance, Sales and Use Tax Audit.       Experience      Senior Accountant  ,   01/2011   to   Current    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Successfully negotiated settlement with the NC State Revenue Dept to keep restaurant owner from losing business.  Reconciled 6 years of tax returns for Performance Motorcycle shop in three months bring client current with all tax filings.   managed 10 business accounts and 30 individual clients payroll and tax needs           Accountants Payable/Receivable & Purchasing Administrator  ,   01/2012   to   Current    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Audit credit card bills and transactions, process check requests, & cash receipts.  Prepared, calculated and filed monthly multi-state sales and use tax returns.  Match up check invoices; obtain all signatures required for check disbursements & bank transfers.  Reconcile vendor statements, research & correct discrepancies resolving customer & vendor inquiries.  Maintain consignment accounts, assist with purchasing & inventory management   Obtain credit references, set-up new customer accounts          Accountant  ,   01/2011   to   01/2012    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Prepare payroll, sales and use tax, employment taxes, employer taxes, W-2, annual reports.  Manage two separate entities (corporation and proprietorship)  Transformed company into a positive financial standing   Implemented modern tax & accounting software QuickBooks, Peachtree, Payroll Mate increasing office productivity.          Accounts Receivable & Collection Manager  ,   01/2010   to   01/2011    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Successfully collected and deposit of $1,200,000.00 of outstanding debt from General Contractors on current and past projects  Amended incorrect corporate, multi-state sales and use tax returns for 3 different entities.  Restructured and managed accounts receivable billing process for Government & multi-state projected invoicing .  Resolved discrepancies between financial, budgetary transactions, records, and reports or problems associated with complex or nonstandard transactions.   Filed bond claims with Surety Company on defaulted contracts           Accountant  ,   01/2002   to   01/2011    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Prepared/Filed Individual & Corporate Income Taxes (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedule - A,C,M, EIC,SE, L,1065, 1120, 1120S, Schedule - A,B,K,L,M-1, M-2, K-1) Business Tax (Federal 941, 940, State withholding, Sales and Use Tax, W-2, I-9).  Liaison with Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Workers Compensation Insurance Commission, Employment Security Commission, and Department of State Revenue for filing of tax returns.  Managed and implemented the installation of accounting and tax software programs (Quick Books, Peach Tree, Medlin, and Tax Slayer).          Education      Bachelor of Science  :  Accounting  ,  2010    Colorado Technical University   －   City  ,   State  ,   USA     Professional Certificate   Basics in Accounting February 2010  Financial Statement Analysis May 2010         Associate of Arts and Applied Science  :  Accounting  ,  2007    Rowan Cabarrus Community College   －   City  ,   State  ,   USA            Skills      Attention to Detail goal oriented Accounts payable, receivable, manager  Versatile accounting software experience with Lotus I, Quick Books, Sage, PeachTree, Adobe, MS Office, Payroll, Purchasing  12 years experience performing Journal Entry Preparation/Posting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bank Reconciliations Full Cycle Month & Year-end Close, Problem Solving Profit & Loss, Regulatory Filings, Tax Analysis and Compliance     