Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Michael J Persons

Ramsey,MN

Summary

Diligent Accountant with solid background in finance and administrative functions. Successfully managed accounts payable and receivable, streamlining processes to enhance efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and budget management and ability in strategic planning and problem-solving.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Preparer-Self employed
01.2018 - Current
  • Prepare, correct, and file Federal and State individual tax returns
  • Research tax regulations, rules, and laws to assure client and preparer compliance
  • Tax forecasting and planning for clients to inform and maximize their tax situation
  • Resolve tax disputes with the IRS on behalf of the clients
  • Seasonal

Finance

FarmOp Capital
10.2025 - 04.2026
  • Process account payables, wires, ACH’s, checks
  • Process accounts receivables
  • Create monthly reports
  • Process funding of loans
  • Reconcile customer accounts

Payroll

City of Lino Lakes
04.2025 - 10.2025
  • Reconcile, process and pay bi-weekly payroll
  • Pay bi-weekly tax payments with appropriate taxing authority
  • Pay employee and employer payments for payroll deductions
  • File 941 for quarterly withholding tax
  • File State quarterly withholding tax
  • Resolve YTD payroll issues as needed to ensure correct quarterly/annual reporting

Payroll Tax Accountant

State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management & Budget
06.2016 - 11.2024
  • Reconcile, release, and file W2 forms with Federal and State Revenue departments
  • Process W2C forms for necessary corrections
  • Reconcile and pay bi-weekly tax payments with appropriate taxing authority
  • File 941 for quarterly withholding tax
  • File State quarterly withholding tax
  • Research and resolve IRS and State tax authority letters
  • Resolve YTD payroll errors
  • Reconcile bi-weekly payroll, correcting issues
  • Determine exempt status of non-resident Alien VISA employees
  • Verify that control table and database changes are authorized

Tax Advisor

H&R Block
01.2001 - 04.2017
  • Prepare, correct, and file Federal and State individual tax returns
  • Research tax regulations, rules, and laws to assure client and preparer compliance
  • Tax forecasting and planning for clients to inform and maximize their tax situation
  • Mentored new and experienced employees to ensure their success
  • Resolve tax disputes with the IRS on behalf of the clients
  • Seasonal

Accounts Payable/Vendor Lead

State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management & Budget
07.2009 - 05.2016
  • Coordinate work flow when under staffed, cover absent co-workers duties
  • Prepare and send 1099 to vendors and report to IRS for 1099 MISC, INT, G, S, and 1098
  • File 945, transfer funds to IRS, deal with B-notice and backup withholding requirements
  • File Excise Fuel tax refund with IRS form 8849, schedule 1
  • File 720, Patient-centered outcomes research fee
  • Maintain vendor file with over 300,000 vendor records
  • Research and resolve IRS audits or inquiry letters
  • Process cancellations and replacement of state checks
  • Research and resolve fraudulent and forged state checks
  • Test potential changes or upgrades to vendor or payment areas of the accounting system
  • Reconcile thousands of daily warrant/ACH payments, ACH payment adjustments
  • File monthly sales tax and transfer funds to Department of Revenue, process sales tax refunds
  • Troubleshooting and resolving overnight creation of payment files problems
  • Reconcile monthly warrant count
  • Process revenue offset of vendor payments
  • Process encumbrance certification quarterly and annual report
  • Electronic fund transfer helpline, SWIFT helpdesk, level 1 support

Accounting Specialist in ATM Reconciliation

U.S. Bancorp, Controller’s Research and Reconciliation Group (CORR)
02.2007 - 07.2009
  • Reviewed, approved and tracked collection of vendor claims
  • Trained experienced employees on new processes for special assignments and projects
  • Trained new employees in all areas of the position
  • Reconciled millions of dollars of ATM activity, timely research and resolution to discrepancies
  • Managed a flow though account that is comprised of approximately 3000 daily entries
  • Managed electronic and hardcopy storage and retrieval of supporting documents

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN
01-2002

B A - Economics

Hamline University
St. Paul, MN
05-1997

Skills

  • Computer: SWIFT, SEMA4, ORACLE, MS Word, Excel, Access, PS Query, BS&A, Tax software
  • Communication: High level of communication skills whether internal or external business

Timeline

Finance

FarmOp Capital
10.2025 - 04.2026

Payroll

City of Lino Lakes
04.2025 - 10.2025

Tax Preparer-Self employed
01.2018 - Current

Payroll Tax Accountant

State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management & Budget
06.2016 - 11.2024

Accounts Payable/Vendor Lead

State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management & Budget
07.2009 - 05.2016

Accounting Specialist in ATM Reconciliation

U.S. Bancorp, Controller’s Research and Reconciliation Group (CORR)
02.2007 - 07.2009

Tax Advisor

H&R Block
01.2001 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

St. Cloud State University

B A - Economics

Hamline University