BAILEY HOGUE
Rea Business Advisors
Marietta,OH
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Results-driven accounting professional with over four years in public accounting, specializing in general ledger analysis, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Expertise in investigating discrepancies and preparing accurate work papers while managing multiple deadlines. A collaborative approach enhances financial data integrity and supports informed decision-making.
Work History
Accountant / Tax Associate
2 Years 6 Months- Prepared individual and business tax returns; organized financial schedules and supporting records for review.
- Prepared and filed multiple state returns, including OH, WV, PA, and IN, to support compliance requirements.
- Coordinated completion of sales and use tax filings to support ongoing tax compliance, including B&O and city filings.
- Analyzed general ledgers, trial balances, and financial statements to identify discrepancies and reconcile account balances, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax standards.
- Prepared detailed account analyses, work papers, calculations, and supporting schedules, performing self-reviews to enhance accuracy and documentation quality.
- Investigate book-to-tax differences and financial reporting questions by reviewing source records, prior-year information, and applicable guidance.
- Managed client bookkeeping tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries.
- Coordinated with clients and advisors to gather source records and clarify accounting issues.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Coordinated multiple engagements and deadlines, tracked missing documentation, and communicated issues and resolutions to clients and engagement leaders to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Accountant / Tax Preparer
1 Year 9 Months- Maintained client accounting records, recorded transactions, reconciled general ledger accounts, and researched variances to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Prepared balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring consistency of underlying transactions and documentation.
- Prepared individual and business tax returns, organizing financial schedules and supporting records for efficient review.
- Prepared accurate journal entries and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Coordinated month-end and year-end closing activities across finance workflows.
- Maintained balance sheet reconciliations and resolved outstanding account issues.
- Supported audit requests by organizing documentation and clarifying account details.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Emergency Room Patient Registration
2 Years 7 Months- Verified financial and insurance information, processed payments, and resolved data discrepancies to ensure accurate patient registration in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Associate of Applied Science
MBA - Business Administration
Skills
Tax compliance
Financial statements
Ledger analysis
Account reconciliations
Tax adjustments
Financial data review
Issue resolution
Accounting and bookkeeping
QuickBooks
Drake
Client communication
CCH Engagement
Axcess Tax
Issue resolution
Deadline management
Client communication
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant, eligible and currently studying.
Timeline
Accountant / Tax Associate
Rea Business Advisors
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Accountant / Tax Preparer
Work Accounting
08.2022 - 05.2024Read More
Emergency Room Patient Registration
Marietta Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2022Read More
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Business Management
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Washington State College of Ohio
Associate of Applied Science
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Western Governors University
MBA from Business Administration
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