Proficient Accounting Professional

Proficient Accounting Professional
Keen Entrepreneurial Drive | Motivated Self Starter | Strong Business Acumen
Dynamic, versatile, and results-driven accounting professional eager to contribute exceptional academic and professional qualifications toward actively supporting a progressive organization in efficiently managing operations and achieving short and long term business goals. Well adept at working effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in challenging and face-paced environments to complete assigned tasks and projects while adhering to strict deadlines. Independent self-starter able to work effectively with little or no direct guidance. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills used to build rapport and strong working relationships with customers/clients, co-workers, superiors, and all outside business contacts.

Key Qualifications:

Proficiently manage a variety of accounting functions to achieve operational goals.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to effectively evaluate and prioritize workload.
Interact and relate well to superiors, co-workers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Strong skills and the drive to quickly become an asset to a quality-focused organization.
Skilled problem-solver able to analyze and interpret data as well as recommend solutions.

Education:

MBA with Concentration in Accounting
Bachelor Degree in Accounting
Associate Degree in Business Administration

Certificate of Academic Excellence

Professional Experience:

Confidential | Indianapolis, IN Jan 2008 - Present
Tax Preparer

Prepare individual tax returns and amend IRS tax returns.
Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedure for preparation of returns.
Provide professional tax consulting to individuals with tax questions and concerns.

Confidential| Indianapolis, IN Jan 2005 - Present
Program Counselor

Assist individuals with developmental disabilities in meeting daily living needs including nourishment and personal hygiene as well as provide other support within plan of care.
Carry out work according to company guidelines, plan of care, and as directed by supervisor.
Support and assist in provision of a clean, comfortable, safe, and secure environment.
Work effectively as an individual and as a contributing team member in work groups to support the achievement of company goals and objectives.
Perform all work in a legal and ethical framework which supports the rights and interests of clients following appropriate reporting mechanisms to meet duty of care requirements.
Provide services that assist each individual with achieving maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal needs within plan of care with consideration to holistic approaches and client preferences.

Confidential | Mishawaka, IN May 2004-Nov 2007
Accounting Assistant Manager

Major accounting duties included: posting journal entries and reconciling accounts, preparing trial balance of books, maintaining general ledgers, and preparing detailed and accurate financial statements.
Prepared monthly reports and kept daily records of all expenditures on various accounts as required.
Kept financial records updated and established, maintained, and balanced all assigned accounts
Assure all forms related to documentation of individuals' finances are indexed within the established agency filing system.
As assigned, frequent individuals residences, assuring proper filing systems and all financial systems are being maintained and updated accordingly, making the appropriate supervisor aware of any issues of concern.
Assure individuals financial documents are properly maintained and filed according to established agency systems.
Make supervisors aware of all issues as they relate to each individual and their financial resources.
Develop a system to assure that all individuals are protected from misappropriation and/or misuse of their financial resources.
Audit individuals finances, comparing bank statements to checkbook ledgers, reviewing month end reports to obtained receipts to checkbook ledgers, reviewing cash-on-hand documentation for obtained receipts, reviewing all documentation for appropriate signatures and appropriate expenditures.

Professional Memberships:

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Professional skills:

Peachtree Accounting Software.
Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

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