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Beth Mistretta

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 30 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Revere Suburban Realty Corp
05.2007 - Current
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on cash basis.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Professional Tax Preparer

Self-employed
01.1990 - Current
  • Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
  • Maintained compliance by adhering to current tax laws and regulations.
  • Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Communicated with clients regarding tax situations, providing guidance on financial decisions.
  • Analyzed financial records to verify accuracy of tax returns.
  • Offered clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities.
  • Contacted IRS or other relevant government organizations on behalf of client to address issues related to tax self-preparation.
  • Researched tax implications for various deductions and credits.
  • Calculated estimated tax payments for clients.
  • Responded to inquiries from IRS and other tax authorities.

Accountant

Sunshine Foundation, Inc
03.2006 - 04.2007
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.

Accountant

JHR Construction, Inc.
09.2000 - 03.2006
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.

Bookkeeper

Custom Elevator Interiors
04.1990 - 09.2000
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.

Education

No Degree - Accounting

Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA

Associate of Science - Accounting

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
05.1994

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Accounting
  • Finance
  • Account Reconciliation Processes
  • Cloud Accounting
  • QuickBooks Expert
  • Tax Return Filing
  • GAAP Accounting
  • Payroll Management

Timeline

Accountant

Revere Suburban Realty Corp
05.2007 - Current

Accountant

Sunshine Foundation, Inc
03.2006 - 04.2007

Accountant

JHR Construction, Inc.
09.2000 - 03.2006

Bookkeeper

Custom Elevator Interiors
04.1990 - 09.2000

Professional Tax Preparer

Self-employed
01.1990 - Current

No Degree - Accounting

Philadelphia University

Associate of Science - Accounting

Community College of Philadelphia

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