Michael Rafter, CPA
Spring Lake,New Jersey
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Smolin Lupin LLC
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for for high net worth individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Staff Accountant
Wall CPA's LLP
12.2021 - 05.2024
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
- Trained clients on QuickBooks to help make tax management easier.
- Maintained bookkeeping, databases and records.
- Generated routine and ad-hoc financial statements for management.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
Volunteer
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Spearheaded special projects, driving innovation within organization’s programs and initiatives.
- Supported public relations efforts by representing organization at various community events, building positive relationships with potential supporters.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Education
Master's Degree - Accounting
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey06.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey06.2021
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- CCH Access
- ProSeries
Certification
- CPA - Successful completion of CPA exam after passing all four sections at first attempt. June 2023
- Notary Public, Nov 2023
- Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, Feb 2019
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Smolin Lupin LLC
05.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant
Wall CPA's LLP
12.2021 - 05.2024
Volunteer
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
- CPA - Successful completion of CPA exam after passing all four sections at first attempt. June 2023
- Notary Public, Nov 2023
- Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, Feb 2019
Master's Degree - Accounting
New Jersey City University
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
New Jersey City University
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