Martha Seda
Accountant
Queens,NY
Summary
Methodical Accountant offering 15+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting and multi-entity bookkeeping for diverse portfolios exceeding 120 clients across New York City. Masterful practitioner governing general ledger integrity, bank reconciliations, and ADP payroll administration for 25+ employees while ensuring 100% accuracy in NYS Sales Tax filings and corporate tax preparation (1120, 1120S, 1065). Expert architect of fiscal reporting proficient in QuickBooks Desktop/Online, CCH ProSystem fx, and Sage 50.
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant
Antonio Guadagnino CPA, PC
11.2017 - Current
- Manage full accounting cycle for portfolio of 120+ diverse CPA firm clients, delivering accurate financial statements from inception to completion
- Synchronize client bank accounts and ledger balances, executing necessary corrections and journal entries to ensure total trial balance accuracy
- Calculate monthly and quarterly NYS sales tax filings, aligning with specific client filing statuses to maintain regulatory compliance
- Author financial reports and reviews, collaborating with management to guarantee integrity of all fiscal disclosures
- Process high volume of tax returns (1120, 1120S, 1065, and 1040), navigating entire preparation process to meet client expectations and deadlines
Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper
Westchester Square Pawnbrokers
08.1999 - 10.2017
- Orchestrated full-cycle financial operations for 16 diverse business units, balancing general ledgers and complex accounts to ensure fiscal accuracy
- Processed multi-site payroll for 25+ employees via ADP system, maintaining precise personnel records and securing timely disbursements
- Regulated accounts receivable for commercial and residential properties, automating lease renewals and rent collections to stabilize monthly cash flow
- Reconciled outstanding payments and daily deposits across 12 retail locations, minimizing discrepancies through rigorous account activity monitoring
- Compiled financial data into Excel-based reports, delivering actionable performance insights to management team
Education
MBA, Accounting & Financial Management - Certified Public Accounting
Keller Graduate School
New York, NYBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Accounting
Monroe College
The Bronx, NYSkills
- GAAP accounting
- Tax preparation
- General ledger
- Data inputting
- Account reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Bookkeeping
- Statement reconciliation
- Data analysis and research
- Sales tax filing
- Journal entries
Certification
- The Controller Academy Online Course by Bill Hanna, CPA Certification | Controller Academy, LLC
- New York State Notary Public | National Notary Association | Valid Through August 2029
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Antonio Guadagnino CPA, PC
11.2017 - Current
Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper
Westchester Square Pawnbrokers
08.1999 - 10.2017
MBA, Accounting & Financial Management - Certified Public Accounting
Keller Graduate School
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Accounting
Monroe College