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Olivia Scarber

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Accountant

Macerich
01.2022 - Current
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Staff Tax Accountant

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
  • Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
  • Kept up to date on current income tax developments and advised clients to make proper adjustments.
  • Talked with clients about open items, status of return, or resolved any questions they had

Tax Preparing Intern

Hannis T. Bourgeois
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Prepared tax returns for individuals and businesses.
  • Prepared various tax forms and documentation associated with tax compliance, audits and refunds.
  • Assembled excel worksheets to predict client’s estimated payments per quarter

Tax Preparing Intern

Laporte CPAs & Business Advisors
06.2018 - 07.2018
  • Prepared tax returns for individuals and businesses.
  • Formatted trial balances for clients including a consolidated trial balance
  • Constructed excel worksheets to compute taxable income for each entity for a client

Tax Processor

Hannis T. Bourgeois
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Organized client tax documents to facilitate quick preparation of tax returns.
  • Communicated with staff, managers, and partners to secure a completed Tax Return
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Hostess/Bartender/Server

Deanie’s Seafood
05.2014 - 12.2017
  • Ensured customer satisfaction, resolved problems if customers had an issue, and upheld the company’s policies
  • Took customers to tables, answered the phone, cleaned tables, waited on tables, and served customers at the bar

Education

Master of Accountancy - Accounting

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
07.2020

Accounting Theory, Fraud Examination, Federal Tax Practice, Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Tax II, Strategic Business Planning -

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2019

Managerial Accounting, Principles of Management, Intermediate Accounting, Business Communication & Professional Development -

Skills

  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Reports and Documentation
  • Journal Entries
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Tax Return Preparation

Timeline

Development Accountant

Macerich
01.2022 - Current

Staff Tax Accountant

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
01.2021 - 11.2021

Tax Preparing Intern

Hannis T. Bourgeois
08.2018 - 11.2019

Tax Preparing Intern

Laporte CPAs & Business Advisors
06.2018 - 07.2018

Tax Processor

Hannis T. Bourgeois
01.2018 - 05.2018

Hostess/Bartender/Server

Deanie’s Seafood
05.2014 - 12.2017

Master of Accountancy - Accounting

University of New Orleans

Accounting Theory, Fraud Examination, Federal Tax Practice, Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Tax II, Strategic Business Planning -

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Louisiana State University

Managerial Accounting, Principles of Management, Intermediate Accounting, Business Communication & Professional Development -

Olivia Scarber