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Cara Haley

@carahaley

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Senior Tax Accountant skilled in GAAP, tax compliance, and client-focused financial reporting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can lead tax compliance and GAAP reporting for complex clients, collaborate cross-functionally, support audits, and continue improving processes and client outcomes.

I am a Senior Tax Accountant with seven years of public accounting experience supporting complex clients, including Private Equity and investment entities. I specialize in US GAAP accounting, month-end close, tax compliance, investor communication, and managing high-volume workflows across platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks.

I have led teams, supported audits, and improved client retention through proactive communication and process optimization, supervising onboarding, resolving notices, and delivering accurate client-facing reports under tight deadlines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Tax & Client Manager

The Ecommerce Accountants

May 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Managed tax and client services for 300+ federal and state returns, supervised onboarding and workflows for 100+ clients and 19 team members, and improved client retention by 75% through proactive communication and process improvements.

US GAAP Tax Compliance Month End Close Client Onboarding Quickbooks Xero Slack Financial Reporting Audit Support

Tax Analyst

Ernst & Young

Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Supported preparation of 1,000+ corporate, partnership, and LLC tax returns during busy seasons, led teams handling tax notices and escalations, and coordinated audit and tax response deliverables.

Tax Preparation & Compliance Team Leadership Reconciliations Client Communication

Accounting Specialist

Brokerage Engine

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year)

Reviewed and validated accounts and disbursement files, presented monthly financial reports, and completed 50+ complex PPP loans over $1M, improving processing accuracy and client resolution times.

Loan Processing Financial Reporting Customer Support Data Analysis Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Syracuse University

Master of Science, Professional Accounting

Enrolled in the Master of Science in Professional Accounting program.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

2019 - 2022

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management with a minor in International Management completed while supporting large-volume tax compliance and client engagements.