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Karo Aydindzhyan

Summary

I help high net worth individuals, small businesses, and corporations by tax planning, analysis and preparation to find cash flow shortfalls and maximize on tax savings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Enrolled Agent/SeniorTax Consultant

11.2021 - Current
  • Providing high level tax strategy planning, preparation and analysis to small businesses, high net worth individuals, and corporations in entertainment and real estate
  • Currently managing a team of four tax preparers and administrative staff
  • Overseeing deadlines are met for the team and being responsible for all deliverables
  • Managing a portfolio of a 1,000 clients

Tax Manager

Brilliant Tax & Accounting Services, Inc.
Glendale, CA
01.2017 - 04.2020
  • Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within specific deadlines
  • Building relationships and interacting with high net worth clients to provide excellent planning, consulting, and expertise for S-Corps, C-Corps, LLCs, Trusts and Individuals
  • Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns
  • Identifying and mitigating tax risks
  • Coordinating accounting staff and assessing their performance
  • Managing tax provision and tax compliance processes
  • Improving processes by developing or implementing best practices
  • Managing and coordinating tax audits
  • Preparing all tax papers in regular basis and handling all information data requests

Client Services Manager

Avenu Insights & Analytics
Centreville, VA
11.2017 - 11.2018
  • Providing market-leading revenue discovery, administration, recovery and consulting services to state and local agencies and jurisdictions
  • Managing business development in the Southern California region with a municipal client portfolio of approximately $5 billion in general revenue and 25 jurisdictions
  • Provide state of the art technological based reports on a quarterly basis to all clients with metrics to track Sales Tax Revenue, property tax revenue, as well as local business tax to come up with projections for future quarters
  • Cities and counties would rely on such reports for budgeting and forecasting to city officials and council members
  • Aiding finance managers and city managers in passing new legislation for revenue generating opportunities for cities, i.e
  • Cannabis tax consulting.

Tax Auditor II

City of Los Angeles- Office of Finance
Los Angeles, CA
11.2011 - 11.2017
  • Conduct, review, and process field audits of accounting and related records of corporations, individuals and business to determine accuracy of tax payments to the City of Los Angeles
  • Forecast income, revenue, and taxes based on past data and anticipated changes in marketplace for assessments of businesses
  • Examine and analyze all appropriate records, including journals, general ledgers, invoices, contracts, reports of CPAs and public accounting audits
  • Prepares detailed and complex working papers and consolidates findings on prescribed forms and excel spreadsheets
  • Explains appropriate ordinances, regulations and policies to officials and businesses being audited
  • Make recommendations on strategic financial decisions and suggestions on possible improvements in methods of accounting to ensure that requirements on tax filings are met
  • Represent organization in interactions/hearings involving financial matters with key clients, affiliate firms, authorized representatives and financial institutions
  • Has vast knowledge of laws, city charter provisions, ordinances, regulations, court decisions, City Attorney opinions, and policies & procedures of the Office of Finance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
12.2010

Skills

  • Tax Reporting
  • Corporate Tax Preparation
  • Tax Advising
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Document Preparation
  • Individual Returns Preparation
  • Records Management
  • Documentation Filing
  • Tax Return Preparation
  • Tax Law Compliance
  • Finance
  • Organizational Abilities
  • Deductions Understanding
  • Information Processing
  • Tax Consulting
  • Strategic Consulting
  • New Business Development
  • QuickBooks Proficiency
  • Financial Management
  • Estate Tax Returns
  • Tax Law
  • Tax Liability Management
  • Mathematical Calculations
  • International Taxation Laws
  • Verbal/Written Communication
  • Staff Development
  • Risk Management

Timeline

Enrolled Agent/SeniorTax Consultant

11.2021 - Current

Client Services Manager

Avenu Insights & Analytics
11.2017 - 11.2018

Tax Manager

Brilliant Tax & Accounting Services, Inc.
01.2017 - 04.2020

Tax Auditor II

City of Los Angeles- Office of Finance
11.2011 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Southern California
Karo Aydindzhyan