Christopher Caesar

•Strategic Growth: Spearheading the expansion of regional operations, focusing on the integration of financial systems (ERP) and IT infrastructure. •Talent Pipeline Management: Personally overseeing the sourcing and vetting of high-level talent to build out multidisciplinary teams for new client projects. •Process Optimization: Bridging the gap between the finance department and technical operations to ensure scalable growth and fiscal compliance. •Vendor & Human Capital Oversight: Managing external partnerships and internal recruitment cycles for specialized Finance and IT roles.

• Entered all vendor accounts payable into “Shelby” accounting software. • Properly accounted for all expenses by expense category and department • Handled cash deposits and issued resident gratuities on a weekly basis • Kept track of petty cash reconciliation and receipts • As a 501(c) 3 organization, processed all donations and wrote “thank you” letters • Kept electronic records on all vendor expenses and reconciled vendor accounts at the end of every month • Revamped filing system and made workflow more efficient • Worked with management to initiate proper purchase order processes for internal controls and separation of duties • Entered all receipts into accounting software and wrote general journal entries when required • Coordinated with vendors for better prices, made sure all vendors issued no sales tax, and updated all W-7s for each vendor with proper remit addresses • Printed checks on a weekly basis and made sure all vendors were paid on a timely basis

* Consultant on new purchase orders including end-user workstations, servers, software, etc. Consultation includes cost-benefit analysis and thorough presentational review and comparison of aforementioned products. * Constructing and maintaining workstations, servers, and network components. * Serve as help desk for end-users troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues as they occur. * Implemented and upgraded security protocol for new Electronic Health Record (EHR) rollout. * Training support for new software implementation. * Developed and streamlined processes to increase office productivity. * Provide daily technical support for e-mail, network, connectivity, peripheral equipment, and system maintenance. * Setup and maintain 10 workstations using Windows 7 for current company.

Monthly Bookkeeping (30% of time) * Monthly preparation of financial statements. * Preparation of quarterly returns. * Weekly preparation of payroll, both active and after the fact. * Audit support for IRS and Michigan income tax/sales tax matters. * Monthly client financial planning meetings. Tax Preparation (70% of time) * Tax preparation of hundreds of clients involving mostly individual, 1040, ranging from simple to complex. Also involved in preparation/consultation of corporate clients; both profit and non-profit organizations. * Preparation of multi-state returns * Manage client interviews, in-takes, reviews, projections, and tax planning * Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll and sales tax returns * Research various tax issues including but not limited to: MBT, State of Michigan, and Corporate tax issues * Correspond with various Governmental and State authorities on client/IRS issues * Collaboration with associates on producing more efficient and cost beneficial processes * Developing strategies to maintain and build client base and improve quality controls

Accounting / Auditing (40% of time) * Prepared work papers and audit programs for Audit (50%) Review (30%) and Compilation (20%) engagements. * Experienced in not-for-profit, governmental, and for-profit audits. * Financial statement preparation, planning and completion of all phases of audit and review engagements for school district and 501(c) (3) organizations. * In-charge associate of several clients involving financial planning, account analysis, and regular monthly accounting. * Provide management recommendations to clients on improving accounting (financial and operational) procedures and internal controls * Provide guidance to clients on new accounting pronouncements and reporting requirements * Provided assistance in litigation support work for various clients * Member of both the conversion and "wrap up" teams; in charge of processing new clients and preparing last year's client information for current year activity. * Assisted client personnel with transaction recording and analysis, including bank reconciliation and journal entry preparation Tax Preparation (60% of time) * Tax preparation of hundreds of clients involving mostly Partnerships and Sub-chapter "S" Corporations and including, but not limited to Sub-Chapter "C" Corporations. * Preparation of multi-state returns * In-charge associate of several clients involving tax planning. * Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll and sales tax returns * Research various tax issues including but not limited to: SBT, State of Michigan and Corporate tax issues * Correspond with various Governmental and State authorities on client/IRS issues * Prepared Corporate and Individual tax projections

* Administrator of Profit Sharing Plans, Defined Benefit Plans, and Cash Balance Plans * Prepared Client Balance Sheets, Game of Life Monte Carlo Financial Analysis/Simulation, Historical Return Analysis * In-House Trust Accounting * General Financial/Investment Advise, Client Portfolio Administration * Portfolio Simulation / Wealth Management

* Prepared, processed, and coordinated large volumes of trust and investment partnership tax returns. * Participated in the valuation of numerous business entities ranging from small to mid-size local entities. * Developed several Excel spreadsheet templates currently in use to increase proficiency in obtaining and organizing client information. * Prepared Subchapter S and Subchapter C tax returns for medical, legal, and construction based entities.

150+ credit hours accrued and sitting for CPA currently.