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Maria Janita Pfab

Maria Janita Pfab

Ponte Vedra,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internship Student

Political Campaign For Governor
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provided assistance to campaign manager
  • Assisted in fundraising events as well as political rally events
  • Organized phone banks and assisted in door to door canvasing
  • Trained volunteers and assisted with general office work
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
  • Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch
  • Supported with creating project marketing materials to promote services
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions
  • Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members
  • Sorted, organized, and maintained files

Board Member

Netsanet Ministries
01.2023 - Current

Governing Board

Netsanet is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization based in Florida that provides care for special needs children and the impoverished people of Ethiopia.

  • Review performance of organization
  • Approve main decisions
  • Provide general counsel to organization
  • Assist in (domestic) compliance matters
  • Supervise advisory and fundraising board
  • Support organization responsibilities
  • Ensure organization has sufficient resources

Owner/Operator

Lunartide Enterprises
03.2017 - 01.2022

Rental Company

  • Oversaw operational aspects of small real estate investment firm, focusing on bookkeeping, collections, tax payments, coordination of maintenance work, and sourcing tenants
  • Coordinated purchase and renovation of 3 single family homes and 2 multifamily properties
  • Oversaw conversion of multi-family units to AirBnB rental, increasing revenue 40%
  • Maintained occupancy and collections at budgeted levels, ensuring tenant payments were completed timely and accurately
  • Performed tenant screening, proving potential tenant applications, collecting deposits, and ensuring details were recorded appropriately
  • Administered annual budget, controlling costs, and preparing financial forecasts, month-end reports, and leasing summaries
  • Met and greeted prospective tenants, showing units, and explaining occupancy terms

Volunteer

Legal Aid Service Of Collier County
04.2019 - 04.2019

Wills for Warrior Clinic

  • Assisted Attorneys in Preparing Wills for Service Members
  • Acted as secondary witness for will validation
  • Participated in client Intake process
  • Assisted with special events and programs

Tax Assistant

Daniel Scheuble
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provided assistance with donor tax letters and other tax matters, confirmed receipt of donation, and enabling convenient record keeping for donor
  • Supported non-profit office operations, performed data entry and general administrative tasks
  • Researched tax implications for various deductions and credits
  • Developed spreadsheet models to accurately track tax information
  • Maintained compliance by adhering to current tax laws and regulations

Accountant Assistant

The Shrine Gift Shop
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Provided assistance with accounting matters such as bookkeeping, counting funds, recording data
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy
  • Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions
  • Helped prepare month-end, quarterly and year-end closings
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions
  • Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations
  • Used spreadsheets to track data and produce charts
  • Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers
  • Documented business expenses and sales
  • Processed payroll by validating work hours and attendance of employees
  • Composed business correspondence and official documents to assist accounting staff
  • Produced and distributed invoices and financial documents

Education

Master of Laws - Taxation

University of Alabama School of Law
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2022

J.D. - Law

Ave Maria School of Law
Naples, FL
05.2020

J.D. - Law

Charleston School of Law
Charleston, SC
05.2020

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
07.2015

Skills

  • Efficient Researcher
  • Building Trust and Relationships
  • Data Analysis
  • Tax Law Understanding
  • Client Intakes
  • Estate Planning
  • Common Software
  • Legal Analysis
  • Compliance
  • Legal Compliance Monitoring
  • Risk and Mitigation Analysis
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

  • Licensed Attorney - May 2023
  • Passed the Florida Bar Exam July 2022. Awaiting MPRE results and authorization to be sworn in to the Florida Bar
  • Certified: National Society for Legal Technology Certificate

Hobbies

Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Hiking, Baking


Additional Information

Ethnicity: Native American

Marital Status: Married

Quote

You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.
Warren Buffett

Timeline

Board Member

Netsanet Ministries
01.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Legal Aid Service Of Collier County
04.2019 - 04.2019

Internship Student

Political Campaign For Governor
05.2018 - 08.2018

Owner/Operator

Lunartide Enterprises
03.2017 - 01.2022

Tax Assistant

Daniel Scheuble
01.2016 - 01.2017

Accountant Assistant

The Shrine Gift Shop
01.2010 - 01.2011

Master of Laws - Taxation

University of Alabama School of Law

J.D. - Law

Ave Maria School of Law

J.D. - Law

Charleston School of Law

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Jacksonville University
  • Licensed Attorney - May 2023
  • Passed the Florida Bar Exam July 2022. Awaiting MPRE results and authorization to be sworn in to the Florida Bar
  • Certified: National Society for Legal Technology Certificate
Maria Janita Pfab