Susan M. Haase, CPA
abkl8c@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Accountant/tax analyst with broad accounting and tax background that
encompasses both public and corporate companies. Experience ranges the
full accounting cycle including monthly financial close, financial
statements, analytical reviews, account reconciliations, and complex tax
return preparations with large corporate entities as well as local CPA
firms.
SOFTWARE SKILLS-Oracle, JD Edwards, AccPac, CCH tax, ProFX tax, Lacerte
Tax, Corptax (Deloitte and Touche for Banking), Vertax, Hyperion Essbase,
Cosmos reporter, Microsoft Office 2003, Quickbooks.
EXPERIENCE
Washington Mutual Bank, Seattle, WA
2004 - 2009
Tax Analyst-Compliance Team (2005-2009)
0. As member of compliance team, prepared state corporate income tax
returns in all states for parent and over 100 subsidiary companies.
1. Prepared federal returns for subsidiary trusts and partnerships.
2. Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, Access, Oracle, Corptax, Vertax,
and Hyperion Essbase. Used Business Enterprise platform for reports.
3. Computed revenue apportionment for state and local taxes.
4. Prepared tax workpapers and support in Excel.
5. Computed and prepared all non-income and non-traditional tax returns
such as Georgia Financial Institution Tax, NY Commercial Rent Tax, and
Nevada Bank Excise tax.
6. Computed and prepared local city B&O/Excise returns for over 30
municipalities.
7. Saved Washington Mutual over $1M in state B&O taxes for the year 2009.
8. Served as a resource to others on technical/work issues and problems
such as the B&O segment allocation and Hyperion Essbase databases.
9. Proactively recognized opportunities and implemented improvements in
preparation processes for more timely deliveries.
10. Reconciled tax balance sheet accounts and provided monthly
transactional analysis.
11. Provided in-depth research and analysis of tax accounts for proper
balance sheet classification including appropriate general journal
entries.
12. Analyzed and validated new general ledger accounts and month-end trial
balance with Hyperion Essbase.
Senior Accountant (2004-2005)
13. Participated as member of corporate close group for closing financial
statements bank-wide.
14. Provided significant transactions and account analysis reports by
business segments and bank-wide for management with Hyperion Essbase trend
reports.
15. Reconciled various balance sheet accounts.
Susan M. Haase, CPA
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Contract Accountant, Seattle, WA
2003 - 2004
16. Washington Mutual Bank
Provided complex research of loan database acquired during
mergers.
Reconciled general ledger accounts associated with loan process.
17. Car Toys, Inc.
Provided cash management for multiple stores.
Reconciled general ledger accounts and provided month-end closing
entries.
Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA
2001-2003
Accountant
18. Prepared and reconciled general ledger month end closing entries.
19. Reconciled general ledger accounts including prepaids in Oracle.
20. Provided account analysis and reports for management.
21. Developed and implemented reconciliation processes for internal
control.
22. Prepared workpapers in Excel.
Contract Accountant,WA
1999 - 2001
23. Hanlin and Merrit, CPAs and David Skone, CPA
Provided financial compilations, and reviews for various industries.
Prepared monthly B&O/Excise returns and income tax returns.
24. Bio-Rad, Inc.
Assisted as a financial analyst for a manufacturing corporation
undergoing
consolidation and restructuring.
Ensured integrity of balance sheet accounts and provided database
validation.
Gipson & Woodruff, P.S., Redmond, WA
1997 - 1999
Accountant
25. Provided extensive taxation, compilation, and accounting services for
multiple industries and individuals.
26. Prepared monthly B&O/Excise returns and annual personal property tax
forms.
27. Assisted clients with federal and state tax issues by providing
research and representation.
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION
Central Washington University - Bachelor of Science in Accounting
CPA - Washington License since 1999