Pamela Strober-Obioha
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
A financial accounting and fraud professional with sound decision-making abilities; analytical skill; business acuity; ongoing accounting education, auditing, and problem-solving skills seeking the Regulation Agent position with the State of Michigan Health and Human Services. Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semesters (36 terms) credits in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and Business Administration. Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations and prepare and enter correct accruals, expense allocations, and general ledger. Five years of Accounting and Fraud relevant work experience and 60 Accounting educational credit hours.
Diligent, detail-oriented and experienced Revenue Examiner offering solid understanding of legal and regulatory issues surrounding Corporate business and individual business tax activities. Background reviewing large data sets with speed and accuracy to verify integrity of information. Talent spotting anomalies in data, information and documentation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, IRS
02.2024 - Current
- Recommended financial solutions in relation to tax implications.
- Professionally negotiated 100 cases and dealt with taxpayers in confrontational situations.
- Prepared tax returns for over 500 individuals and businesses.
- Interpreted and applied federal and state tax codes for personal, business and corporate taxes.
- Conducted call audits to assess interaction quality, accuracy and service success.
- Processed tax payments, set up payment plans and worked with delinquent taxpayers to resolve issues.
- Kept case data and contact information up to date to expedite proceedings.
- Produced briefs, located records and organized documentation to support court cases.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Revenue Officer
State of Michigan Department of Treasury
03.2019 - 02.2024
- Conducted research, interviews and investigations for information pertaining to alleged criminal violations.
- Considered alternative means of resolving tax debt issues if taxpayer could not pay
- Furnished 91% taxpayer assistance and information to general public.
- Provided guidance and service on various financial problems in order to assist taxpayers' in resolving tax issues.
- Collected 85% delinquent federal taxes and secured all delinquent returns.
- Recommended financial solutions in relation to tax implications.
- Interpreted and applied federal and state tax codes for personal, business and corporate taxes.
- Reviewed established accounting systems and historical information to identify strengths and weaknesses of existing methods and controls.
- Produced over 94% of briefs, located records and organized documentation to support court cases.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Conducted call audits to assess interaction quality, accuracy and service success.
- Processed tax payments, set up payment plans and worked with delinquent taxpayers to resolve issues.
- Professionally negotiated and dealt with taxpayers in confrontational situations.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Forensic Accounting
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Warren, MI04.2012
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting
Davenport University
Warren, MI04.2010
Master Degree - Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ08.2007
Skills
- Audit documentation
- Auditing and posting accounts
- Financial Accounting
- Forensic Accounting
- Fraud Investigation
- Federal Grant Procedures
- Generally Accepted Auditing Principles
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- SAP
- STAR
- GASB
- GAAP
- Accounting principles
- Audits
- Fraud detection
Academicpreparation
- Master Degree in Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting, Davenport University, Warren, MI
- Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting, Davenport University, Warren, MI
Professional Development
- Revenue Officer, State of Michigan Treasury Department, 03/25/19, Present, Processing tax liabilities and accounts for collection, Overseeing and assisting taxpayers with questions concerning their business accounts, Responsible for collecting delinquent accounts
- Accounts Receivable, Washtenaw Community College, 11/2015, 03/2019, Maintenance of AR balances by matching customer payments to outstanding invoices, Audit students and vendor accounts, Initiate collection procedures
- Financial Aid Specialist, Washtenaw Community College, 05/2015, 11/2015, Analyze Audit, process and journal accounts, Contact A/R and enter expenses for students, Perform financial analysis and year-end procedures
- Tax Intern, Hantz Tax & Business, Analyze and interpret data and made recommendations, Prepare tax return to be reviewed by a tax specialist
- Administrative Supervisor/Analyst, LaJoy Group, Checking internal control policies, Focus on fraud detection
- Accounting and General Clerk | Administration Facilitator, Wayne County Community College District, Audit and troubleshoot customer’s accounts, Facilitate financial aid inquiries
- Pharmacy Technician, St. John Oakland Hospital, Auditing internal and external organizations, Preparing IV solutions
- Pharmacy Technician II – Surgical Operating Room, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Inputting patient’s medication used while in surgery, Performing monthly inspections of expired medication
Timeline
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, IRS
02.2024 - Current
Revenue Officer
State of Michigan Department of Treasury
03.2019 - 02.2024
Postgraduate Certificate - Forensic Accounting
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting
Davenport University
Master Degree - Business Administration, Emphasis Accounting
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
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