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Work History
Education
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Certification
Languages
References
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Maria Cecilia  Carrasco

Maria Cecilia Carrasco

Weeki Wachee,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 15 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for financial organizations. Strong customer services skills. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

GBS GROUP
MIAMI, FLORIDA
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • Prepare and review monthly bookkeeping for business clients; Bank Reconciliation
  • Review Sales Tax & Payroll tax returns
  • Prepare and review business and personal tax returns (S-Corporations, Partnerships & LLCs, 1040,etc...) Prepare year-end tax projections for year-end planning purposes
  • Prepare year-end closings including adjusting journal entries as necessary
  • Perform periodic follow-up communication with clients on missing information
  • Maintain detailed and accurate client records and handle confidential information with discretion
  • Respond to client inquiries and provide exceptional customer service
  • Collaborate with team members to improve processes and client service.

ACCOUNTANT

JOBS FOR YOU INC
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico
12.2011 - 07.2022
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 200 employees
  • Calculated payroll deductions using Sage 50 and processed payroll to meet preset requirements
  • Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels
  • Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for organizations and entities
  • Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
  • Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies
  • Prepared bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits
  • Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT, TAX PREPARED AND BOOKEEPING

TOLEDO & TOLEDO ACCOUNTING FIRM
TAMPA, FL
12.2006 - 08.2009
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols
  • Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data
  • Increased customer satisfaction by filing taxes on time and promptly resolving issues
  • Managed tax submissions and made sure all information complied with regulations
  • Prepared 1120, 1120S and 1065 forms on regular basis for various tax needs
  • Prepared and filed sales tax return and quarterly return
  • Address/respond to IRS & state notices, workers compensation & disability audits & assist in business formation process.

Education

BACHELOR DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING -

INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY - SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
05.2003

Skills

  • GAAP Accounting Practices
  • Bookkeeper and Business Operation Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • General Ledger
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
  • Audit, Tax and Consulting
  • Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
  • Payroll Processing and Tax Reports (941, 940, Unemployment)
  • Corporate and Personal Tax Returns (1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040, 1041, DE, 990)
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Tax Software (Ultra Tax and TaxSlayer)
  • Accounting Software (SAGE 50, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Xero)
  • Office Software (Hudspot, Sharefile, Google Drive, Google Meet, Zoom, etc)
  • 100% Remote Experience
  • Professional Customer Services

Remote Position

  • Accountant & Tax Preparer

Certification

  • Enrolled Agent (In process)
  • CPA Candidate

Languages

  • Bilingual (Spanish / English)

References

Available upon request

Timeline

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

GBS GROUP
05.2023 - 02.2024

ACCOUNTANT

JOBS FOR YOU INC
12.2011 - 07.2022

STAFF ACCOUNTANT, TAX PREPARED AND BOOKEEPING

TOLEDO & TOLEDO ACCOUNTING FIRM
12.2006 - 08.2009

BACHELOR DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING -

INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY - SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Maria Cecilia Carrasco