Maria Montejano
@mariamontejano
Bilingual accountant with 8+ years' experience in tax preparation, financial reporting, and advisory.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a bilingual accountant with over eight years of experience preparing multi-state and federal tax returns, compiling and reviewing financial statements under U.S. GAAP, and providing client advisory services. I have hands-on expertise in tax planning, resolving IRS and state notices, payroll and bookkeeping, and coordinating audits while maintaining 100% timely filing compliance.
I am proficient with accounting and payroll systems including QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite (Oracle), Xero, Gusto and CCH, and I have led and trained staff, advised on entity structure, and collaborated with legal and financial advisors to support clients with complex tax matters.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Accountant
Arana & Cordova PC
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Prepare 150 tax returns annually across individual, multi-state, corporate, S-corp, partnership, trust, and gift filings; produce GAAP compilation/review financial statements and perform monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations in NetSuite, Sage, and QuickBooks while ensuring 100% timely federal and multi-state compliance.
Sales Manager
The Limited L.L.C.
Aug 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Managed and trained 15 employees, completed payroll for 18 staff weekly, executed nightly banking and audits, and achieved a personal sales total of $78,600 over four months while coordinating monthly events to drive store sales.
Sales Lead
The Children’s Place
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year)
Supervised a team of 10, drove sales initiatives and contests to meet monthly credit card goals, managed nightly banking and deposits, and handled weekly payroll for 14 employees.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UMUniversity of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Master of Science in Accounting, Accounting
2018 - 2020
Completed a Master of Science in Accounting with advanced study in accounting, tax, and financial reporting from August 2018 to May 2020.
UMUniversity of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
2016 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with coursework and practical training in accounting principles from August 2016 to May 2018.
PCPima Community College
Associate in Business Administration, Business Administration
2014 - 2016
Completed an Associate in Business Administration with coursework in foundational business and accounting subjects from August 2014 to May 2016.
Tech stack
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