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Fiona Allaraj

Cliffside Park,NJ

Summary

Accomplished and highly motivated Tax Senior with 3 years of experience in tax preparation for numerous clients in public accounting. Knowledgeable in overseeing all paperwork for tax preparation. Thoroughly detail-oriented, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Tax Associate

Marcum LLP
09.2023 - Current
  • Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
  • Taught junior staff how to prepare statements, resolve discrepancies and maximize efficiency.
  • Classified assets correctly to properly account for depreciation and amortization on routine filings.
  • Prepared moderately complicated real estate tax returns filing in over 45 states including multiple partners, large fixed assets, foreign partners and transfer of ownership
  • Conducted interviews for multiple tax intern and tax staff candidates
  • Hosted and facilitated training for Sure Prep Tax Software in two offices located in NJ for groups of up to 20 people

Tax Staff

Marcum LLP
01.2022 - 09.2023
  • Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
  • Assisted new interns and staff with onboarding training and learning material
  • Leveraged tax software, spreadsheets and databases to provide supporting documentation for schedules and journal entries.
  • Communicated effectively with peers and was awarded multiple time CITA ( Caught in The Act Award) recognition displaying firms core values like Teamwork, Excellence, Respect and Passion

Tax Intern

Marcum LLP
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Assist in preparing various tax returns, Engagement letters, IT-204 LL's and Extensions for various clients
  • Participated in extensive training programs for tax software and tax compliances

Tax Intern

Friedman LLP
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Organized client's tax documents through Autoflow to facilitate preparation and tax admin process
  • Worked closely with seniors and managers in preparing individual, partnership tax returns and 1099 Forms

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
06.2020

Skills

  • Tax-Related Research and Compliance
  • Training and Supervision
  • CCH ProSystems fx Engagement
  • CCH Axcess and Excel Proficiency
  • Organizational Skills
  • Polyglot ( English, Albanian, Spanish & Italian)

Timeline

Senior Tax Associate

Marcum LLP
09.2023 - Current

Tax Staff

Marcum LLP
01.2022 - 09.2023

Tax Intern

Marcum LLP
01.2021 - 05.2021

Tax Intern

Friedman LLP
01.2020 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Montclair State University
Fiona Allaraj