Rafael Pascua, CPA
Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Certified Public Accountant with a solid foundation in both auditing and taxation across industries. Experienced in tax compliance and planning, preparing financial statements, conducting audits for agricultural, construction, governmental, and nonprofit clients. Strong analytical, Excel, and client service skills with a commitment to delivering accurate financial reporting.
Work History
Staff Accountant
2 Years 7 Months- Conduct compilation and review engagements for a variety of industries, ensuring compliance with standards and timely delivery of financial reports
- Collaborate with the team to perform audit engagements on clients, maintaining professional skepticism and adherence to auditing standards
- Assist and participate in the engagement planning stage of financial statement audits and Employee Benefit Plan audits, ensuring smooth and efficient engagement
- Pick selections out of a population of an account for audit procedures such as tests of controls and substantive tests of details while maintaining auditor judgment
- Perform substantive procedures such as tests of details and analytical procedures on financial statements audits during scheduled fieldworks
- Prepare lease accounting roll forwards and schedules, ensuring compliance with ASC 842
- Maintain fixed asset reports on Fixed Assets CS software based on client provided fixed asset detail, ensuring accurate tax and financial reporting
- Prepare financial statements and independent auditor’s reports based on U.S. GAAP and auditing standards while meeting deadlines
- Prepared 1040, trust, partnership, corporate, and NFP tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations while meeting filing deadlines and maintaining high accuracy
- Communicated with the IRS and state tax authorities with tax-related notices and issues on behalf of clients
- Provided bookkeeping services to clients, ensuring timely reports and accurate tax reporting
- Assisted in providing tax planning services to clients including tax projections and quarterly estimated taxes, helping them to avoid tax due surprises and penalties
- Prepared property tax returns for business clients to be filed with the County tax collectors, ensuring accurate property classifications
Tax Preparer Assistant
2 Years 3 Months- Prepared and organized individual tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Gathered and reviewed financial documents to verify accuracy of tax reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
- Accounting Transfer Units (International)
Skills
US GAAP
Financial Statement Preparation
Financial Statement Auditing
Tax Compliance and Planning
Fixed Assets CS
Lease Accounting
Fund Accounting
Microsoft Excel
QuickBooks
Analytical Skills
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (162651) | State of California
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Tax Preparer Assistant
MJK Tax Services
09.2021 - 12.2023Read More
California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
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Mariano Marcos State University
from Accounting Transfer Units (International)
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