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Kiara Duncan

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Calcasieu Parish School Board
03.2019 - Current
  • Experience: Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grades
  • AIM pathways to Proficient reading completion
  • Deep knowledge and passion for educating children
  • Ability to build caring relationships with students
  • Excellent preparation and organization skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Community building skills
  • High expectations for all students
  • Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards
  • Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignment facilitating evaluation of students’ progress and provided feedback
  • Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods

Staff Accountant

J. Walker & Company, APC
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • Prepared business tax returns such as: 1120S and 1120C
  • Prepared individual tax returns such as: 1040.
  • Prepared nonprofit tax returns such as: 990
  • Processed and e-filed tax returns
  • Tax planning and consultation
  • Sales tax returns
  • Preparing payroll checks/direct deposit
  • Preparing payroll tax forms, including: Forms 941 and 940
  • Louisiana state tax forms: L-1, L-3, SUTA, Form w-2 & w-3
  • Preparing form 1099 Misc and Form 1096
  • Coding/inputting bank statements
  • Performed bookkeeping activities for small businesses.
  • Preliminary Analysis through Ratio and Variance Analysis
  • Performing Testing and Substantive testing for Cash accounts
  • Understanding the clients business and industry
  • Performed procedures for upcoming audits such as: revenue analytical procedures, fixed asset analysis, payroll reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and debt obligations.
  • Traced transactions and reporting methods from accounting records to documents of original entry.
  • Prepared financial statements
  • Set up chart of accounts, overview of use of accounting software, the accounting process and recording business transactions in accordance with GAAP
  • Adjusting journal entries
  • General ledger, balance sheet, profit & loss, cash flow, etc.
  • Used QuickBooks to perform accounting tasks for small business.
  • Used Accounting CS software and Ultra Tax

Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Wise Tax & Accounting, LLC
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Compiled data that was used to prepare financial statements.
  • Respond/send emails
  • Organized client files and documents
  • Prepared Profit & Loss Statements for small and midsize businesses.
  • Prepared local and state sales tax returns for small businesses.
  • Created supporting documentation files for clients.
  • Accepted payments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
12.2017

Skills

  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Microsoft Office
  • QuickBooks
  • Analytical Ability
  • Customer Service & Relations

Activities

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2018

Timeline

Teacher

Calcasieu Parish School Board
03.2019 - Current

Staff Accountant

J. Walker & Company, APC
01.2018 - 03.2019

Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Wise Tax & Accounting, LLC
08.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

McNeese State University

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