Vanessa Vidaure
San Diego,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with over two years of experience in personal, local, and sales tax management. Expertise in financial reporting, tax planning, and compliance auditing has led to recognition for exceptional productivity. Core competencies include problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication, ensuring accuracy in accounting processes. Committed to contributing to organizational success while advancing professional expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
RP Construction Services LLC
Monterey
11.2024 - Current
- Managed month-end and year-end close duties, administered additions and performed maintenance and reporting of corporate fixed assets.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Oversaw accounting operations and financial paperwork.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Analyzed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Coordinated with other departments on various accounting activities such as month-end close process or budget preparation.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Complied with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and GAAP principles to maintain complete transparency.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Assisted in preparing tax returns for filing with government authorities.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulations.
- Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
Staff Tax Accountant
Haskell & White LP
Irvine
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with management to improve policies, procedures and reporting systems for federal, state and local tax compliance.
- Remained vigilant in terms of changes to tax laws, assuring that companies were always compliant.
- Mentored rookie tax accountants for growing branch offices.
- Attended training sessions and seminars as needed to stay abreast of changing rules and regulations.
- Performed tax methods applicable to business revenues and like-kind exchanges.
- Prepared annual individual, corporate, trust, estate, gift and partnership tax returns.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
- Prepared detailed workpapers supporting calculations used in preparing income tax returns.
- Maintained organized records of all filed returns, reports, correspondence.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Accurately filed federal and state income taxes for large organization following strict deadlines.
- Followed industry standards to mitigate risk for organization with compliance.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.
- Analyzed client data to determine appropriate tax treatment of transactions.
- Researched complex tax issues and provided recommendations on resolutions.
- Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
- Responded to tax authorities and IRS notifications to discuss tax matters.
- Calculated estimated payments for quarterly filings and prepared payment vouchers as needed.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Staff Accountant and Sales Tax Analyst
RP Construction Services, Inc.
Monterey, CA
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Analyze and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax returns
- Manage client billing
- Initiate all new Secretary of State registrations, manage all return filings
- Maintain lien waivers and manage accounts receivable collections
Sales Tax Analyst I
West Marine Products, Inc
Watsonville, CA
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Analyzed and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax returns
- Prepared various business licensing and business tax reports
Office Assistant and Cashier
Fely Jimenez Tax Services
Salinas, CA
11.2014 - 07.2019
- Organized and filed paperwork
- Entered individual tax return data
Accounting Clerk
Utility Bank, A Rural Bank, Inc.
Batangas City, Philippines
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Prepared bank reconciliations
- Audited and adjusted journal entries for discrepancies
- Budgeted petty cash vouchers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
California State University
Seaside, CAGeneral Education - Business Administration
Hartnell College
Salinas, CASkills
- Trilingual
- ERP systems expertise
- Year-end closing
- Certified public accountant (CPA)
- Sales tax compliance
- Microsoft Office
- NetSuite
- Nexonia
- Egnyte
- Accounting software
- GAAP compliance
- Internal controls implementation
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Internal controls
- Journal entry posting
- Financial statement preparation
- Tax preparation
- Government accounting
- Expertise in SAP
- Audit preparation
- Staff oversight
- Month-end closing management
- Financial reporting
- General ledger accounting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude with Distinction, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
- Outstanding Graduating Student Award Nominee, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
- Dean's List, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
- President's Honor Roll, Hartnell College, Salinas, CA
Certification
CA CPA License - 156576
Timeline
Senior Accountant
RP Construction Services LLC
11.2024 - Current
Staff Tax Accountant
Haskell & White LP
10.2022 - 11.2024
Staff Accountant and Sales Tax Analyst
RP Construction Services, Inc.
06.2020 - 10.2022
Sales Tax Analyst I
West Marine Products, Inc
10.2019 - 06.2020
Office Assistant and Cashier
Fely Jimenez Tax Services
11.2014 - 07.2019
Accounting Clerk
Utility Bank, A Rural Bank, Inc.
09.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
California State University
General Education - Business Administration
Hartnell College
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