PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential 12/2011 – Present
Teachers Assistant/Aide

• Teaches most math and all sciences except biology
• Helps with ADD & ADHD students
• Helps with one on one instruction of multiple subjects
• Assists with the feeding of breakfast and lunch to those unable to do so
• Assists children with getting on and off school bus
• Helps maintain classroom discipline
• Helps with grades k through 12

Confidential —Seasonal Position Only 2/2009 – 5/2009
Tax preparer of Corporate, Partnership, and Individual returns 1/2010 – Present

• Prepares tax returns garnered from working for the State of Rhode Island as a Revenue Agent
• Sets up accounting software for corporate clients to make report making easier
• Advisor for start up business or those looking to expand
• Process clients payroll
• File all required tax returns/forms

Confidential 1/2007 –Present
Tax and accounting consultant

• Uses knowledge garnered working for State of Rhode Island as Revenue Agent to help clients on taxability and non-taxability issues
• Personnel issues of all types
• Performed contract work for Liberty Tax Service as their instructor for the upcoming tax season.
• Reconcile of all journal entries
• Helped with adjusting and closing entries
• Financial statement preparation
• Reconciliation of clients bank statements and general ledger entries.

Confidential, Providence, RI 7/2005 – 01/2007
Revenue Agent

• Excise Tax Division
• Lead Agent for Sales & Use Tax for State
• Audit Sales & Use Tax filings
• Audit of automobile, textile, and jewelry industries
• Determine what is taxable and non-taxable
• Answer technical questions of complex nature.
• Represent State in any court cases involving the interpretation of law and statutes.

Confidential, Providence, RI 2001 – 6/2005
Revenue Officer II

• Collection of all delinquent tax accounts
• Field audit of all the records of company and or individuals
• Arrange payment plan with those individuals that cannot pay entire assessment

Confidential, Cumberland, RI 1980 – 2000
Accountant (1984 – 2000) Started and worked 4 years on a part-time basis

• Managed all aspects of small business management and client consultation in the public accounting arena
• Preparation of income and credit statements for client loan approval
• Personnel issues of any and all types
• Implement cost analysis research to determine profit margins for business clients
• Preparation of personal and business tax returns
• Provided tax advice to clients interested in new business prospects
• Negotiated contractual agreements for the company
• Planning and forecasting budgets and spending plans
• Supervised the business staff; ensured all financial and operational procedures were in compliance to the satisfaction of both the internal and external auditors.
• Reconciliation of all ledgers and bank statements
• All Human Resources duties

Internal Auditor (1980 – 1984)

• Audited internal records of the business to ensure compliance
• Tested random samplings of a variety of transactions for accuracy
• Worked with the Management Team to provide training to staff to improve efficiency in accordance with GAAP
• Prepared technical, complex audit and other reports; and other related duties as required.

Confidential, Ledyard, CT 9/1999 – 9/1999
Income Auditor (3rd Shift) Left after one month-unable to secure day position

• Supervised all staff working in gaming and non-gaming income areas within the casino;
• Provided reports for the Connecticut Gaming Commission
• Provided technical training to two (2) income auditors in all aspects of company policy and procedures and in accordance with the GAAS
• Reconciled and balanced all credit card activities for the non-gaming department
• Prepared Accounts Receivable reports

Confidential, North Providence, Rhode Island 1977 – 1984
Manager of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

• Managed all aspects of outgoing company disbursements for trade and non-trade accounts
• Reconciled reports of the payables, receivables, and payroll for upper management
• Responsible for all taxation and disbursement of company payroll
• Did cost research (Work in process, conversions of raw materials to finished product).
• Worked with New York sales to secure best possible price for finished product
• Assisted in inventory audits, creating a system of checks and balances designed to reduce swings in inventory variables
• Designed comprehensive customized payment plans for delinquent accounts to keep receivables at a workable level
• Shopped and negotiated material purchasing contracts securing the best possible pricing for long and short term contract acceptance.
• Worked with bookkeepers to ascertain correct conversion figures used for WIP
• Assisted with Human Resources

Confidential Norwalk, CT 1973 – 1977
Field Auditor

• Conducted in-store audits and reconciliation for cash deposits and retail location payroll
• Worked with store management in making sure that store was ready for external auditors

EDUCATION:
Confidential 
Bachelors of Science: Accounting 

Confidential, Bryant College Management/Accounting

SKILLS: QuickBooks, Excel; Access; PowerPoint; MS Word, CS, Master Tax, TurboTax, Tax Cut 
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Cumberland Little League. Past Member of Board of Directors and also fund raiser. Train all old and new umpires.

C.E.R.T. Community Emergency Response Team. first aide. shelter management, search & rescue, traffic control