Michelle Skyers

.Managed day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting

• Prepared and analyzed financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to support strategic decision-making
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards, implementing internal controls and procedures as necessary
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and optimize efficiency within finance department
• Conducted financial analysis and performance evaluation to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement
• Prepared financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses to support budgeting and strategic planning processes
• Assisted in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports for senior management and external stakeholders
• Provided ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support to various departments within organization
• Certified IRS professional tax preparer with extensive knowledge of federal and state tax regulations
• Prepare documentation to support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) controls and procedures.
• Prepare federal tax returns for individuals and small businesses
• Perform bookkeeping and prepare financial statements for small businesses.
• Research tax laws and regulations to keep current with ongoing changes, explore potential deductions, and recognize any discrepancies
• Improved efficiency of entire accounting department by 45%
• Reduced accounts receivable turnover by 35%
• Maintained positive relationships with clients, handled over 30 daily phone calls and email correspondence, and resolved tax filing problems.

• Teach students in assigned classes in accordance with course descriptions and learning outcomes, course syllabus, and institutional policies and procedures
• Provide students with syllabus that includes required institutional policies, course objectives, materials, and evaluation methods
• Provide workload schedule showing teaching and office hours
• Certify student attendance in classes by established deadlines
• Maintain accurate and complete course records
• Submit final grades by established deadlines
• Communicate with and provide feedback to students timely fashion
• Develop course curriculum and instructional materials (individually or collaboratively)
• Use knowledge to optimize teaching methods and delivery of content in instruction
• Provide effective instruction to facilitate student learning in all classes taught
• Evaluate and assess student learning regularly in all classes taught
• Participate in assessment activities at course, school, and district levels to assist students in achieving designated course objectives or learning outcomes
• Use appropriate technologies to enhance classroom or online instruction and to achieve established course objectives or learning outcomes
• Regularly evaluate teaching methods and use data to improve instructional strategies continually.

Assisted senior management (CFO) with necessary work papers and preparation of Corporate tax returns

• Demonstrated proactive approach to professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events, both internally and externally, showcasing strong commitment to continuous growth
• Played critical role in administering 401k funds, including assisting employees with deductions, loans, and reconciliations and acting as liaison to investment calculated commissions for brokers and supervised all ADP payroll transactions
• Coordinated all necessary documentation for SEC filings
• Maintained all accounting records, including ledgers, journals, registers, and individual accounts.

• Prepared and maintained accurate, timely financial statements, tax returns, and reports of expenditures for C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, estates, and individual tax returns
• Responsible for all small business payroll processing, sales, and commercial rent taxes
• Maintain and reconcile journal entries to accurately record tax liabilities and accounting activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles, policies, and procedures under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Research tax laws and regulations to keep current with ongoing changes, explore potential deductions, and recognize any discrepancies
• Create, review, and analyze cash receipts, disbursements, bank reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, and variance narratives.
• Maintained positive relationships with clients, handled over 30 incoming calls daily, and responded to daily correspondence.