Markisha Mehide
Aurora,CO
Summary
To obtain an accounting position where there will be the ability to contribute skills, knowledge and experience to a company that will give opportunity to develop a career. Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fixed Assets Accountant
DISH Network: Wireless
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepare entries to General Ledger accounts documenting business transactions
- Prepare reconciliations and analysis of fixed assets and related accounts
- Month-end processing responsibilities: Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Develop solutions to capture financial data for unique business transactions
- Analyze, validate, and determine appropriate treatment and reporting for multi-year agreements with vendors
- Track future spending commitments by evaluating contracts, agreements, and Purchase Orders
- Increased transparency in asset management processes by training departmental staff on proper handling of capital expenditures requests and approvals.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Project management of maintenance of financial controls, policies, and procedures (specifically day-to-day procedures)
- Development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes
- Act as steward of financial accuracy and data integrity
- Prepare financial results and reports (monthly and quarterly) for leadership and for public reporting requirements.
- Guaranteed consistency in valuations across various business units by developing and implementing standardized methodologies for fixed asset appraisal.
- Optimized internal control procedures regarding fixed assets accounting through regular review and updates of company policies and procedures.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis on Wireless buildout capital expenditures, and other initiatives as assigned
Staff Accountant/ Office Manager
Terrett's Business Services
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Collect, analyze, and accurately record all payments in QuickBooks
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reduced month-end closing time by 50% optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Accounting CS financial management system.
- Design processes to streamline and organize abundance of incoming and outgoing documents
- Assist with various specialized clerical and technical tasks, such as computer data entry, data retrieval tasks, or researching complex topics
- Monitor and audit office supply inventory; account for discrepancies and proactively reorder as deemed necessary.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Monitored cash flow closely to ensure sufficient funds were available for operational needs.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Seasonal Tax Professional
H&R Block
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Conduct face-to-face, fully comprehensive tax interviews and advise clients of formal process within appointment timeframe
- Concisely review, prepare, and finalize detailed report and error-free tax return in record timing
- Generate business growth, increase client retention, develop and cultivate relationships, and upsell ad hoc products and/or services
- Proficient in supporting IRS audit while sustaining in-depth knowledge of ongoing changes towards regulations, legislation, and guidelines
- Identified potential audit red flags to minimize risk of IRS audits.
- Support and achieve mutual administrative goals through teamwork and promoting collaboration
- Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO09.2025
BBA - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08.2020
Skills
- Financial Data Analysis
- Account and Bank Reconciliation
- Database Maintenance
- General Ledger Management
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Balance sheets
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Principles
- Month-end close
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- GAAP understanding
Interested in CPA license
By earning and maintaining the license, CPAs demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the field. This allows me to be apart of the elite 2% of African-American CPAs of the US.
Timeline
Fixed Assets Accountant
DISH Network: Wireless
03.2023 - 01.2024
Seasonal Tax Professional
H&R Block
11.2021 - 04.2022
Staff Accountant/ Office Manager
Terrett's Business Services
07.2021 - 02.2023
MBA - Accounting
Colorado State University Global
BBA - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
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