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Melanie York

@melanieyork1

Remote tax preparer and bookkeeper with 15+ years supporting individuals and small businesses through compliant payroll and filings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote role where I can own bookkeeping, payroll, and tax prep support with a compliance-first mindset—trusted for accuracy, secure file workflows, and dependable deadline management across multiple clients.

I’m a remote tax preparer, bookkeeper, and payroll specialist with 15+ years supporting individuals and small businesses through bookkeeping, payroll processing, sales/use tax filing, and personal/business tax return preparation under CPA supervision. I’m known for accuracy in reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance documentation—always built for dependable, on-time delivery.

I manage high-volume work with strong organization: entering and maintaining transactions in QuickBooks, cleaning supporting documentation, and preparing owner financial packages like Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet workpapers for year-end support. I also focus on rollover and carryforward review—validating key items such as credits, losses, depreciation, and estimates before CPA sign-off.

On the payroll and tax side, I process weekly/bi-weekly payroll, prepare payroll reports, and support quarterly and year-end filings, while assisting with multi-jurisdiction sales & use tax reporting. In hosted/virtual environments and client portal workflows (Verito-style and TaxDome-style), I handle secure file intake and task tracking to keep every account review-ready.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Front Office Manager & Night Auditor

Current

La Quinta (Wyndham)

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Performed daily/weekly financial reconciliations including revenue audits, cash/credit balancing, and A/R verification, resolving variances and correcting posting errors for management review. Maintained billing/folio and back-office records and supported deposit logs, invoice tracking, expense documentation, and payroll-support activities.

Revenue Auditing Accounts Receivable (A R) Verification Posting Error Correction Expense Documentation Payroll Support

Bookkeeper (Rental Made)

Rental Made

Nov 2018 - Oct 2023 (4 years 11 months)

Managed full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple entities, maintaining accurate transaction coding in QuickBooks and preparing monthly owner financial packages (P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations). Completed bank/credit card reconciliations and supported sales/use tax and payroll tax reporting with organized compliance documentation.

Quickbooks Online QuickBooks Desktop Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Payroll Tax Financial Reporting

Inventory & Shipping Clerk

AEM

Feb 2009 - Nov 2015 (6 years 9 months)

Maintained accurate inventory records and documentation, supporting reconciliations and administrative reporting. Coordinated shipments and ensured compliance with internal controls and order verification procedures.

Shipping Coordination Order Verification Reconciliations Internal Controls Data Entry

Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer

Hawkins & Garrett CPAs

Apr 2004 - Feb 2009 (4 years 10 months)

Prepared individual and business tax returns under CPA supervision, including high-volume data entry and organization of workpapers and supporting schedules. Reviewed prior-year carryforward items, researched client questions for CPA sign-off, and processed weekly/bi-weekly payroll with quarterly and year-end filing support.

Individual Tax Returns Business Tax Filing Prior Year Carryforward Review Tax Research & Issue Resolution Payroll Processing Payroll Support Depreciation & Estimates Tracking