Accountant

January 2016 - Present

Building upon my experience as an intern, I continue to assist and gain experience towards earning CPA designation. I also continue managing social media and provide insights. The typical tasks throughout the year include: - Preparing corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns - Analyzing business performance against industry data and advising on improvements - Using QuickBooks Desktop to perform reconciliations, record adjusting journal entries, and prepare financial reports - Handling correspondence with federal, state, and local tax authorities - Managing client records for accurate bookkeeping, including accounts payable and accounts receivable responsibilities - Conducting client interviews, counseling clients on a variety of tax issues - Researching tax questions; offering suggestions for tax planning and studying tax laws for potential tax savings for corporate and individual clients - Using QuickBooks Online to accurately manage books for new bookkeeping clients

Accounting Intern

August 2015 - December 2015

As an Accounting Intern, I assisted my supervisor and gained essential experience in the accounting and tax preparing profession. I also was given responsibility of social media management and provide insight. My typical tasks included: - Prepared corporate and individual tax returns - Analyzed business performance against industry data and advised on improvements - Performed reconciliations, recorded adjusting journal entries, and prepared financial reports in QuickBooks - Wrote letters to federal, state, and local tax authorities This internship was a contracted 300-hour position.

Independent Beauty Consultant

May 2013 - September 2014

As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, I helped women and men look, feel, and smell their best by selling Mary Kay skin care, makeup, and fragrances. I was also trained to help others who were interested in starting their own Mary Kay business. Typical responsibilities included: - Employed financial management and inventory control skills for efficient small business sales. - Conducted one-on-one client consultations to identify skin care needs and answer questions regarding product line. - Performed facials and makeovers as well as conducted Mary Kay parties upon request.

Marketing Assistant

February 2010 - May 2011

As a Marketing Assistant, I collaborated with multiple departments to boost overall revenue. This was achieved by creating marketing methods to attract potential long-term clients and exceeding quotas each week to produce and prepare promotional materials.