Lauren McKay
Placentia,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Staff Accountant
RJI International CPAs
11.2022 - Current
- Prepared and filed individual and business tax returns to accurately comply with laws and regulations while still providing an optimal tax benefit to the clients.
- Corresponded regularly with clients to prepare accurate and complete tax returns.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Analyzed corporate books in detail in order to determine and provide adjusting journal entries and closing entries needed at year-end.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Staff Accountant
Quon & Associates CPAs
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided bookkeeping and diverse accounting services to an assigned list of clients.
- Maintained accounts payable on client books as well as remitted timely payments to client vendors.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Prepared business and personal tax returns.
- Converted client's books to GAAP basis in preparation for a financial statement audit.
- Developed strong relationships with external auditors to facilitate efficient audit process.
- Prepared annual and quarterly payroll tax returns as well as Sales & Use tax returns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2021
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA05.2019
Skills
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Account Reconciliation Processes
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Tax Preparation
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Self-learning
Timeline
Tax Staff Accountant
RJI International CPAs
11.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
Quon & Associates CPAs
03.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting
California State University - Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Fullerton College