Amber Kaye Litchfield
2008 Palm Drive, Chester,MD
Summary
Seasoned accounting and legal professional with 25 years of legal research and advising, payroll processing and auditing, entity formation, bookkeeping, and payroll processing experience. Resourceful accountant ensuring all bookkeeping, payroll, and tax information is completed according to deadlines and procedures. Adept at establishing trust and rapport with clients through strategic communication techniques. Dedicated to delivering expert support to staff with comprehensive legal and accounting knowledge and research through verbal and written communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, SB/SE
Annapolis, MD
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Commenced audits of income tax returns for individuals, small businesses, and self-employed entities.
- Identified areas of non-compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Attended seminars and conferences related to changes in taxation law.
- Drafted correspondence to taxpayers and taxpayer representatives regarding initial contact and information document requests needed to complete the audit process.
- Performed data entry into computerized accounting systems for storage of information.
- Reviewed historical data to check compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
- Interpreted complex tax codes to ensure accurate filing of taxes by clients.
- Conducted analysis of existing laws.
- Maintained up-to-date contact information for each case under review.
Field Examiner
National Labor Relations Board
Baltimore, MD
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted claimant interviews and prepared Affidavits for claimant signatures.
- Documented review process for each examination conducted.
- Prepared detailed written reports summarizing the findings from the examinations.
- Researched legal requirements related to specific areas being examined.
- Ensured all activities were completed within established deadlines.
- Recommended appropriate corrective measures to address concerns identified during examinations and audits.
Accountant
Blocker Gruendl CPAs LLC
Annapolis, MD
02.2018 - 05.2024
- Analyzed annual financial data to evaluate cost trends for fiscal planning.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Evaluated key financial documents to assess business profitability.
- Evaluated business owner objectives and organizational framework to recommend entity formation.
- Analyzed payroll data for compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Reviewed and verified payroll records to ensure the accuracy of the data.
Attorney/Branch Manager
Vintage Settlement Services, LLC, Review
Crofton, MD
10.2005 - 01.2017
- Managed day-to-day operations, including assigning duties to office staff, scheduling settlements, and reviewing employees' work.
- Arranged title searches and surveys as needed, reviewed title work and issued title binders, conducted property settlements, drafted real estate contracts, issued title insurance policies, and prepared settlement documents.
- Provided guidance on and represented the company on any regulatory or legal issues.
- Responded to any issues that arose before, during, or after the settlement process.
Attorney
The Law Offices of Amber K. Litchfield, LLC
Crofton, MD
10.2007 - 09.2016
- Owned and operated a general practice law firm offering and providing clients with a wide range of legal services.
- Handled legal matters in real estate and contract law, labor and employment law, estate planning, landlord/tenant disputes, and other real estate transactions.
- Performed complex legal research to prepare for cases or arbitration/mediation.
- Argued clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form.
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
Attorney at Law
Advanced Discovery/ Synergy Legal Staffing
Washington, C.
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Performed document review with Relativity software, including privilege log review, on complex contract issues, anti-trust and other civil and federal regulatory matters in the communications, mortgage lending, credit derivatives, and medical device industries.
- Located missing or mislabeled products, researched paperwork discrepancies and updated computer database.
- Kept documents moving in proper flow by applying strong organizational, planning and multitasking abilities.
- Destroyed obsolete and outdated records using company-mandated procedures.
Law Clerk
Rich & Henderson
Annapolis, MD
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Conducted research on legal issues, including in-depth analysis of statutory and regulatory provisions for administrative law, business and civil litigation, contract law and general contract disputes, land-use and zoning, and real estate transactions.
- Conducted Public Information Act requests, reviewed and filed court documents as needed, and compiled findings.
- Used company templates to prepare subpoenas and correspondence for clients.
- Attended depositions, gathered information and filed complaints regarding cases.
- Identified and solved complex contract disputes and environmental law problems by consulting legal authority via legal research software platforms, including Westlaw and LexisNexis.
Law Clerk
The Law Offices of Neidig & Dore, LLC
Columbia, MD
10.2003 - 08.2004
- Performed legal research in administrative law, business law, civil litigation, contract law, criminal law, estates and trust, and family law.
- Wrote correspondence to clients and prepared court documents as needed.
- Performed general office responsibilities, including procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and filing.
- Reviewed contracts for legal issues/sufficiency, and developed first draft contracts for legal review.
Accounting Associate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Washington
, DC
07.2000 - 10.2003
- Performed collections on accounts, reconciled payments with invoices and customer accounts, and prepared bank deposits.
- Prepared contracts for services, reviewed terms of contracts, and enforced and/or negotiated terms of contracts for services, including procurement from government agencies with purchase order systems.
- Supported staff with financial statements and payroll, audited travel expense reports, and other accounting duties as needed.
- Wrote correspondence to customers on account, interoffice memorandums, and drafted a procedures manual.
Junior Internal Auditor
Seafarer’s International
Camp Springs, MD
06.1999 - 07.2000
- Reviewed terms of contracts between employer and customers for payroll and union services.
- Reviewed and negotiated in-house contracts, including the annual Collective Bargaining Agreement between management and union employees.
- Conducted internal and payroll audits, asset and inventory control, and special accounting projects.
- Corresponded and coordinated audits with employers of union members and Seafarer’s contract CPA firm.
- Wrote letters to employers, audit reports, interoffice memorandums.
Education
Juris Doctorate - Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Business Management
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD12.2001
Skills
- Audits
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal codes and laws knowledge
- Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing
- Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Delinquent account management
- Tax form proficiency
- Payroll Account Audit, Review, and Reconciliation
- Payroll Regulatory Requirements and Filings
- Payroll Deficiency Documentation
- Bookkeeping Audit, Review, and Reconciliation
- Attention to Detail and Organization
Timeline
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, SB/SE
11.2024 - 02.2025
Field Examiner
National Labor Relations Board
10.2024 - 11.2024
Accountant
Blocker Gruendl CPAs LLC
02.2018 - 05.2024
Attorney at Law
Advanced Discovery/ Synergy Legal Staffing
07.2014 - 05.2016
Attorney
The Law Offices of Amber K. Litchfield, LLC
10.2007 - 09.2016
Attorney/Branch Manager
Vintage Settlement Services, LLC, Review
10.2005 - 01.2017
Law Clerk
Rich & Henderson
08.2004 - 10.2005
Law Clerk
The Law Offices of Neidig & Dore, LLC
10.2003 - 08.2004
Accounting Associate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Washington
07.2000 - 10.2003
Junior Internal Auditor
Seafarer’s International
06.1999 - 07.2000
Juris Doctorate - Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Business Management
University of Maryland University College
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