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Loraine Garcia

@lorainegarcia

Tax Accountant at Bookkeeping Assistant Inc. and Latino Business Solutions, managing bookkeeping for 10+ businesses and preparing 50–100 tax returns annually.

United States

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At Bookkeeping Assistant Inc. and Latino Business Solutions, I manage end-to-end bookkeeping for 10+ business clients and prepare 50–100 federal and state tax returns annually. I also lead QuickBooks cleanup projects, correct historical records, and establish repeatable accounting workflows.

At Blue Crab Appliance Parts, I manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and transaction documentation. I’m an Enrolled Agent and Xero Certified, with experience advising business owners in English and Spanish and supervising tax offices and staff.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounting Operations Assistant

Current

Blue Crab Appliance Parts

Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)

Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory receipts, and supporting transaction documentation. Review invoices and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal staff.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Billing Inventory Management Account Reconciliation Vendor Management

Current

Tax Accountant

Current

Bookkeeping Assistant Inc. and Latino Business Solutions

Dec 2017 - Present (8 years 11 months)

Perform end-to-end bookkeeping for 10+ business clients, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting. Prepare 50-100 federal and state returns annually and provide tax planning guidance.

Bookkeeping General Ledger Accountant Account Reconciliation Financial Reporting Tax Preparation Tax Planning Payroll Sales Tax Quickbooks Client Advisory Bilingual English Spanish

Credentialed Tax Expert - Bilingual Spanish (Seasonal)

Intuit

Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)

Provided tax guidance in English and Spanish, researched complex federal and state issues, and reviewed individual and business tax information for accuracy and compliance.

Tax Research Tax Compliance Client Communication Bilingual English Spanish Confidentiality

Accounting and Billing

Tru Blue Appliance Repair

Oct 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 2 months)

Prepared estimates and invoices, maintained payment and collections records, conducted internal audits, and supported inventory accuracy and cash-flow management.

Estimating Invoicing Collections Internal Audit Inventory Management Cash Flow Management

Accountant and Office Manager

Siempre Tax

Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 (2 months)

Led daily accounting and tax operations across multiple entities; analyzed asset, liability, and capital accounts and established accounting procedures and internal controls. Improved office workflows and trained staff.

Accounting Operations Tax Operations Internal Controls Corporate Trainer Workflow Improvement

Bookkeeper

Bookkeeping Assistant Inc.

Aug 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years)

Managed weekly bookkeeping for 10+ businesses, prepared financial reports, reviewed records for tax preparation, and resolved accounting discrepancies.

Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Tax Preparation Support Account Reconciliation

Accounting Assistant

Wilbanks, Smith and Thomas via Accountemps

Jul 2015 - Oct 2015 (3 months)

Handled accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reports.

Accounts Payable Account Reconciliation Financial Reporting

Office Supervisor

Liberty Tax

Dec 2011 - Jun 2015 (3 years 6 months)

Supervised operations across two offices and approximately 20 staff, coordinating workflows and supporting timely client service. Trained tax preparers and reviewed returns for accuracy and compliance.

Supervision Corporate Trainer Tax Review Quality Assurance Workflow Coordination