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Gavon Power

Riverview

Summary

Dynamic Senior Tax Accountant with Hobson & Company, CPA, adept at tax preparation and financial reporting. Proven expertise in corporate tax filings and client management, enhancing client satisfaction through strategic tax planning. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and effective communication, driving successful outcomes in complex tax scenarios.

Skilled bookkeeper, with expertise in month-end closing and reconciliation, expense categorization, expense breakouts, and quarterly sales tax filings and computation.

Additionally, I have the 150 credits to be eligible for CPA exams, and I have already sat for the FAR section.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Tax Accountant

Hobson & Company, CPA
Saco
07.2021 - 04.2025
  • Prepare 1040, 1065, 1120-S, and 990 tax returns.
  • Prepare and validate year-end financial statements.
  • Verify that all bank, credit card, and loan accounts are current and reconciled monthly, and at year-end.
  • Check with clients about missing data compared to prior year returns, as well as suggest areas where they can cut down on tax balances, and improve their experience with us as a client.
  • Finalize data entry, ensure journal entries are complete, and verify that all missing data is current and correct before passing it on for review.
  • Review the data entry of the staff accountants under me before it is passed on for review.
  • Tax planning and projection before year-end to determine if the client needs to make estimated payments or do a salary bonus (if an S-Corp shareholder) to cover tax liability on their personal return or lower their balance as much as possible.
  • Monthly bookkeeping for 16 clients, including monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, loans, and credit cards, as well as categorization of expenses, breakout of payroll taxes from wages, sales tax computation, and filing, etc.
  • Reviewing new bookkeeping clients before they are assigned to a bookkeeper, making sure the balance sheet matches the prior year's tax return as of 12/31 of the prior year.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH
05-2021

High School Diploma -

Biddeford High School
Biddeford, ME
06-2017

Skills

  • Tax preparation
  • Financial reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Accounting principles
  • Client management
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • GAAP
  • Corporate tax filings
  • Skilled in Thomson Reuters tax software (UltraTax CS, Workpapers CS, FileCabinet CS, etc)
  • Skilled in QuickBooks Desktop and Online
  • Skilled in Excel and other Microsoft Office software
  • Effective communication
  • Tax planning strategies
  • Adaptable to change
  • Federal and state tax returns
  • Continuous learning attitude
  • Bookkeeping expertise
  • Tax advisory services
  • Tax credits and deductions
  • Partnership taxation
  • Business taxation
  • Communication and presentation
  • Nonprofit tax regulations
  • Tax return preparation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Income tax laws
  • Time management
  • Journal entries
  • Written communication

Affiliations

  • Played Division 2 college lacrosse for Franklin Pierce University on Academic and Athletic Scholarships

Certification

  • Actively pursuing CPA License for further career progression

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Tax Accountant

Hobson & Company, CPA
07.2021 - 04.2025

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Franklin Pierce University

High School Diploma -

Biddeford High School

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