Warren Strother
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced Tax Accountant with expertise in tax compliance, auditing, and regulatory reporting. Proven track record in optimizing client tax savings by over 15%. Holds CPA and CMA certifications, enhancing reputation in financial analysis.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant
Woodstream Christian Academy
Mitchellville, MD
02.2022 - Current
- Reconciled monthly bank statements, identifying discrepancies and ensuring financial accuracy.
- Supported audit preparation by organizing documentation and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Implemented best practices in record-keeping, improving data integrity and accessibility across departments.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Supported management decision-making by providing detailed financial analysis and recommendations backed by data-driven insights.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing within finance department by organizing regular training sessions on best practices and regulatory updates.
- Facilitated better understanding of financial policies among non-finance staff through comprehensive training sessions.
- Improved stakeholder confidence with preparation of clear and concise monthly financial reports.
- Streamlined month-end close process, cutting down time required by efficiently organizing workpapers and financial statements.
- Assisted in negotiating terms with suppliers, achieving more favorable conditions that positively impacted bottom line.
- Assisted in budget preparation, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and financial forecasts.
- Led project to migrate financial data to new accounting system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Played key role in successful completion of annual audits by providing detailed documentation and explanations to auditors.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Assisted in preparation of annual budgets, collaborating with administration to align financial goals.
- Generated financial reports for management review, providing insights into fiscal performance and trends.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures, enhancing efficiency and reducing processing time for transactions.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Developed customized financial reports for various stakeholders to support strategic decision-making processes.
- Coordinated with Human Resources department on payroll-related matters ensuring accurate compensation calculations for all employees.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial reports, conducting thorough audits of accounts payable and receivable.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Streamlined payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursements to employees.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify reasons behind budget discrepancies, enabling more accurate forecasting.
- Simplified invoicing process, reducing errors and improving turnaround time for accounts receivable.
- Enhanced accuracy in tax filings, meticulously reviewing tax returns and supporting documentation.
- Boosted team productivity with implementation of new accounting software, facilitating smoother workflow.
Accountant
WRS TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Washington DC
06.1995 - Current
- Contract with various for-profit and non-profit companies to perform duties under various capacity’s ranging from CFO to Contracts Coordinator. Setup and maintain accounting systems for individuals and small businesses. Various accounting and bookkeeping services to include posting and categorizing transactions, payroll preparation, A/P and A/R maintenance, journal entries and general ledger postings, bank reconciliations, account analysis, fixed asset management, budget and financial statement preparation. Prepare tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships. Tax services include preparation of Federal and State tax forms 1040,1120,1120A,1120S,1165,990,990EZ,940 and 941. Additional tax services include federal tax deposits, state withholding returns, state employment tax returns preparation and business personal property tax returns.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2018
Skills
- Tax Compliance
- Financial Analysis
- Auditing
- Tax Planning
- Regulatory Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Tax Law Expertise
- Problem Solving
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Audit support
Certification
· Windows Operating Systems
· Microsoft Word
· Microsoft Excel
· Intuit Pro Series (Professional Tax Software)
· QuickBooks Pro Advisor
Languages
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Woodstream Christian Academy
02.2022 - Current
Accountant
WRS TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES
06.1995 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tennessee State University