Anthony Franco

• Prepare financial reports and statements for 10+ Detroit-based business clients, giving owners clearer insight into their company performance • Complete and assist with filing 50+ individual and small business tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state requirements and accelerating refund timelines • Support Detroit businesses with annual revenues ranging from $200,000 to $5,000,000, delivering accounting services that strengthen financial management and growth

• Guided 30+ students through the college application process, increasing acceptance rates through targeted essay and scholarship workshops • Developed and delivered 10+ workshops, covering financial aid strategies, scholarship applications, and personal branding, leading to a 45% increase in scholarship awards • Conduct 1-on-1 advising sessions that help students refine application materials, essay reviews, financial aid application assistance, resulting in an increase of students securing full-tuition scholarships • Optimized college access capacity by supporting college advisors resulting in a 50% increase in individual meeting time and 25% increase in student visits to the college advising office

• Track and automate annual revenue of over $150,000, streamline tax filings and reduced manual errors by 75% leading to more efficient financial processes and enhanced reporting • Supervise Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, implemented a tracking method that reduced payment processing time to 30 days, improving cash flow and increasing available capital for reinvestment • Provided bilingual customer service solutions, expanding the customer base by 10% year-over-year and enhancing retention through improved communication and personalized support • Drove sales growth through targeted outreach, leveraging social media and demographic analysis to create personalized marketing strategies that increased revenue by 25% from new and returning customers • Supervise and assist landscaping crews, ensuring efficient project execution while serving as a liaison between workers and clients, including providing translation as needed to facilitate clear communication