NOSA OWENS
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Highly motivated accounting and financial services professional with an advanced degree and more than 20 years of progressive experience in both public and private sectors. A natural meeting demanding reporting deadlines with tremendous attention to detail.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL
08.2013 - Current
- Have a genuine enthusiasm and passion for teaching Outstanding classroom management skills
- Knowledge of online learning platforms and how they assist students with learning outside of the classroom
- Created comprehensive lesson plans incorporating various methods of teaching to ensure pupils are actively engaged and understand the materials
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate new activities and allocate effectively the available resource Developed and introduced an enrichment program for students who were not quite equipped to move on to the next level
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Piloted and successfully administered the adult education credit recovery day program to address counties declining graduation rates.
Accountant
Tax Matters Of Florida
Tampa, FL
10.1997 - Current
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives using advanced software proficiencies.
- Prepared and filed state and federal tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Monitored 12-employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy.
Tax Auditor II
Revenue – Lakeland Service Center
Lakeland, FL
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Audits Sales and Use tax and assists in performing more complex audits of multi-state or multi-national business entities for various taxes administered by Department of Revenue
- Examines and analyzes accounting systems of taxpayers to identify additional liabilities, tax evasion, or to verify funds in case of tax overpayments; computes tax assessments based upon evidence and data development from audits
- Assists taxpayers' management in proper administration of Florida Tax Statutes
- Conducts moderately complex audits of corporation, partnerships and joint ventures to ensure compliance with various Florida Statues
- Prepares reports of audit results; makes recommendations for improvements in taxpayers' accounting methods or internal procedures and controls
- Performs pre-audit analysis and develops audits plans and procedures to be followed during audits to establish audit trails
- Reviews and schedules case workload to ensure efficient use of time
- Conducts closing conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayer's representatives; explains applicable laws and facts supporting changes in secure agreement to findings in tax liabilities and attempts to secure agreement to findings to audit reports
- Researches and reviews various issues and problems peculiar to particular audit clients
Tax Specialist/Auditor II
Revenue, South Atlanta Metro Office
Atlanta, GA
08.2007 - 11.2009
- Audits Sales and Use tax and assists in performing the more complex audits of multi-state or multi-national business entities for the various taxes administered by the Department
- Assists taxpayers' management in the proper administration of Georgia Tax Statutes
- Conducts moderately complex audits of corporation, partnerships and joint ventures to ensure compliance with various Georgia Statues
- Reviews and schedules case workload to ensure efficient use of time
- Conducts closing conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayer's representatives; explains applicable laws and facts supporting changes in secure agreement to findings in tax liabilities and attempts to secure agreement to findings to audit reports
- Researches and reviews various issues and problems peculiar to particular audit clients
Accountant
Fulton County DFACS
Atlanta, GA
12.2006 - 08.2007
- Prepare daily and monthly reports as well as perform other analysis and reconciliations as necessary Work closely with the Accountant III, to prepare a monthly review of all general ledger accounts
- Responsible for sub-ledger-GL reconciliation and ensure monthly completion of multi-step processes for customer and client payables
- Assist in the accounting department preparation of annual 1099's
- Prepare special comparative reports and other analysis as requested by management
- Prepare all purchase orders and coordinate the daily check run for direct benefit clients
Education
Master of Arts - Accounting, Taxation
Strayer University
Tampa, FL09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2005
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL05.2001
Skills
- Computer proficiency includes MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Creative Solutions Accounting Software and PeopleSoft Financials
- Management skills acknowledging internal and external customers
- Proficient in account closeout, reconciliation, month-end and year-end closeout, fiscal operations, auditing, budgeting, and forecasting
- Effective written and verbal communicator
- Relationship building and management
- Prioritizing workflows
- Tax accounting specialization
Timeline
Teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2013 - Current
Tax Auditor II
Revenue – Lakeland Service Center
08.2011 - 03.2013
Tax Specialist/Auditor II
Revenue, South Atlanta Metro Office
08.2007 - 11.2009
Accountant
Fulton County DFACS
12.2006 - 08.2007
Accountant
Tax Matters Of Florida
10.1997 - Current
Master of Arts - Accounting, Taxation
Strayer University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Hillsborough Community College
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