Veronika Pakholchak
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished Tax and Audit Accountant with a proven track record at CPA firms, excelling in financial statement analysis and client service excellence. Demonstrated expertise in GAAP Accounting and tax law compliance, alongside a strong ability to enhance financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Skilled in fostering client relationships and adept at fraud detection, showcasing a blend of technical and interpersonal prowess.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax and Audit Accountant
Ryan & Juraska LLP
08.2022 - Current
- Performing financial statement audit engagements for broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, independent introducing brokers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms and commodity pools.
- Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the audit of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
- Reviewing control deficiency, compliance letters, and other client communications with an eye on quality, thoroughness and accuracy.
- Maintaining contact with clients throughout the year to understand the impact of significant developments in client's business and to assess the impact on current year audit engagements.
- Tax return preparation for partnerships, including funds, corporations, trusts, and individuals.
- Managing various regulatory deadlines throughout the year.
Accounting Associate
James L. Vourvoulias & Associates, LTD
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Completed payroll for several companies.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Worked independently on tax returns.
Accounting Assistant
James L. Vourvoulias & Associates, LTD
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reconciled accounts and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers.
- Assisted with preparation of tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S, 1041).
- Handled payroll for several clients, including preparation and filing of quarterly payroll reports.
Education
Professional Certificate - Accounting
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL08.2020
Master of Arts - Management of New Media
Opole University
Opole, Poland07.2016
Skills
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial Reporting
- GAAP Accounting
- General Ledger Management
- Tax Law Compliance
- Tax Preparation (1065, 1120, 1120-S, 1040, 1041)
- Auditing (broker-dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), commodity pools, introducing brokers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, private foundations, other regulated and non-regulated entities)
- Fraud detection techniques
Certification
- CPA certification in progress
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Full Professional
Software
Quickbooks
CaseWare
ProSystem fx
PPC's Practice Aids
OfficeSuite
Timeline
Tax and Audit Accountant
Ryan & Juraska LLP
08.2022 - Current
Accounting Associate
James L. Vourvoulias & Associates, LTD
10.2021 - 08.2022
Accounting Assistant
James L. Vourvoulias & Associates, LTD
11.2019 - 10.2021
Professional Certificate - Accounting
Oakton Community College
Master of Arts - Management of New Media
Opole University
- CPA certification in progress
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