Experience

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Audit Division 1988 – 1995

• Independently performed tax audits for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Fiscal Management Division 1995 – 1998

• Analyzed proposed Legislation for Fund Accounting impact
  
• Cost and Certified the General Appropriations Act as passed by the Texas Legislature
  
• Reconciled and approved agency appropriations as set up in the state accounting system
  
• Monitored special legislation programs including the Governor’s Office Emergency Fund
  
• Assisted agencies with special projects as needed due to legislative changes. One such project entailed preparing and presenting an onboarding presentation for the new Governing Board Audit Committee of the Department of Economic Development detailing the Texas Comptroller’s depth of oversight.

State Aircraft Pooling Board 1998 – 1999

• Reconciliation of the Agency Budget to the General Appropriations Act, entry of the budget into the state accounting system
• Monitored budget strategies and approved payables
• Prepared the Self-Evaluation Report to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Coastal Provisions, Inc 2006 – 2020

• Served as Treasurer and Controller performing all aspects of financial reporting, state sales and use tax reporting, payroll preparation, payroll tax reporting/remitting, A/R collections, and reconciliations (bank, A/R, A/P, etc.).

Jurica Accounting Services 2008 – 2010
Novak and Company Accounting Services 2010 – 2017

• Staff accounting and bookkeeping. Responsible for financial reporting, bank reconciliations, payroll preparation, payroll tax reporting, sales and use tax reporting, and entry of sales and payables.
• Additional responsibilities included representing clients undergoing Sales and Use Tax Audits, U.S. Department of Labor Audits, Workers Compensation Insurance Audits, and handling of IRS inquiries and audit primarily related to payroll taxes.