Melissa D.

About Melissa D.

Accounting professional with 20+ years of experience assisting clients in filing accurate tax returns. Adept at listening, leading, and creatively addressing complex issues with empathy and patience. Experienced enrolled agent who specializes in individual tax preparation, business tax preparation, tax research and representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. AREAS OF EXPERTISEIndividual Tax Preparation | Business Tax Preparation | Tax Planning | Bookkeeping | Payroll Tax Preparation | Audits | Relationship Management | Process Improvement | Client Service | Reconciliations | Tax Strategy | IRS Compliance | Inquiry Response | Client Representation | Leadership | Conflict Resolution | Active Listening | Financial Statements

Experience

1. Managing Member - Enrolled Agent

   Duclas & Duclas, Llc

   Jan 2003 — Present · Cooper City, FL, US

   Respond to both client and government inquiries, as well as represent clients successfully before the IRS. Utilize Drake software, QuickBooks, Wave, ZipBooks, Adobe, Advance Micro Solutions, and Microsoft Office. Prepare individual, partnership, and corporate, as well as payroll, sales, and use tax returns. Prepare bank reconciliations with high levels of accuracy, preventing tax audits. Research various tax matters and consult on tax saving strategies, saving companies money on tax liability. Devise spreadsheet packages, financial statements, and tax filings. Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new tax laws and increased productivity. Ensure that all sales tax and use tax returns are filed timely and accurately.

Education

• Nova Southeastern University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting

• Nova Southeastern University

  Master of Accounting - MACC, Accounting

  2007

Skills

• Corporate Tax
• Irs Enrolled Agent
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Accounting
• Accounting for Small Businesses
• Tax Research
• Payroll Taxes
• Tax Advisory
• Quickbooks
• Small Business
• Payroll
• Income Tax
• Management
• S Corporations
• Tax Returns
• Tax
• Financial Analysis
• Sales Tax
• Accountants
• Financial Accounting
• Small Business Tax
• Tax Preparation
• Accounting
• Partnership Taxation
• Tax Law
• Irs