1. Matthew P. Edwards
1092 Long Island Avenue  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312  Phone: 954-520-3422  Email: matthewpedwards@yahoo.com
Career Goal: Certified Public Accountant in field of Taxation or Audit
Dedicated Businessman from Connecticut with extensive tax preparation, bookkeeping and business experience. Experienced in
establishing cost-reduction, automation and tax strategies. Ability to create and maintain lasting business relationships to ensure
goal-surpassing fiscal performance. Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks, Drake and CCH Tax Software, as
well as all other MS Office applications.
Experience
CHERRY BEKAERT & HOLLAND, LLP - Coral Gables, FL
Staff Accountant - Family Law Forensic Department April 2015 - Present
 Assist in Preparation of Equitable Distribution Matrix, and assembly of supporting documents;
 Tracing of funds;
 Lifestyle Analysis;
 Reconciliation of personal and corporate checking accounts utilizing QuickBooks 2014;
 Case mapping of documents received in production;
 Assist counsel with Discovery requests and responses;
 Preparation of Inventories of Documents;
OGC ASSOCIATES, P.A. – Deerfield Beach, FL January 2012 - April 6, 2015
Tax preparer / Bookkeeper (part time – evenings/weekends)
(Enrolled Agent Odijas Caminha – Owner 786-444-0180)
 Preparation of Individual 1040 Returns;
 Preparation of Form 1120, 1120S and 1065, including M1 adjustments to balance sheets;
 E-file of individual returns.
 Understanding of GAAP
 Self starter
 Reconciled corporate checking accounts.
Utilized CCH ATX, Drake Tax Software and QuickBooks 2012 Accountant software.
GOLANT & GOLANT, P.A. - Fort Lauderdale, FL February 2011 – July 2013
January 2014 - April 6, 2015
Litigation Paralegal (thru David Wood Temps 2/11 - 10/12 – Kathy Emmer - Recruiter 954-452-5700)
(Worked 10/12 - July 2013 as 1099 Independent Contractor - Margery E. Golant, Esq. - Owner 561-206-6171)
 Drafting of all Motions for More Definite Statement, Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash, Motions to Compel
Discovery, Answers/Affirmative Defenses/Counterclaims, Motions to compel, subject specific discovery, and
scheduling of hearings for law firm assignment on indefinite basis through staffing agency;
 Conduct research on West Law for Defense litigation files.

2. THE TAX & ACCOUNTING OFFICE, INC. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL August 2013 - December 2013
Tax preparer / Accountant
(Mark Noonan - Office Manager or Alan Razla, CPA - 954-983-9394)
 Preparation of Individual 1040 Returns;
 Preparation of Forms1120, 1120S and 1065, including M1 adjustments to balance sheets;
 Corporate set up with Florida and Nevada Secretary of State, as well as completion of IRS form SS4;
 Assistance on audit settlement negotiations, including completion of Form 2848, with and without specific Tefra
entity language, as required;
 Analyzed and assessed risk of properties acquired at foreclosure sale for clients of firm, with knowledge obtained
as title agent and litigation/real estate paralegal to refer files to the appropriate attorney, dependent upon type of
legal deficiencies;
 Drafting of stock purchase agreements;
 Understanding of GAAP;
 Reconciled corporate checking accounts;
 Utilized Peachtree and QuickBooks 2012 Accountant software;
 Utilized Intuit Turbo Tax software;
EDWARDS CLOSING SERVICES, CORP. – Hallandale, FL October 2006 – January 2011
Owner/President (Licensed Florida Title Agent E165547)
 Maintained and reconciled Real Estate Escrow accounts;
 Escrow accounts held balances in excess of Ten (10) million dollars, average balance in excess of a million
dollars;
 Managed two (2) separate operating Accounts through use of Quickbooks. (costs, payroll/dividends);
 Handled all aspects of title process,from opening files, to title searches,title review, preparation of commitments,
estoppel requests,survey review, preparation of HUD-1’s,initiating wires and conducted all aspects of the actual
signing of documents as required.
 Also conducted Independent Contract Work for five different law firms, including foreclosure Mill (Greenfield &
Coomber , P.A.,n/k/a Aldridge Connors, LLP) Drafting of all Motions, Answers/Affirmative Defenses and
discovery for the firm’s foreclosure defense files;
 Conducted research on West Law for Plaintiff and Defense litigation files.
SBA NETWORK SERVICES, INC. – Boca Raton, FL (800-SBA-SITE) February 2008 – March 2009
Real Estate Restructure Closing Specialist (Larry Harris – VP of M&A) (561) 226-9237 lharris@sbasite.com
 Negotiated contracts with seller attorneys with limited attorney supervision as to acquisition of cell towers;
 Performed title & zoning due diligence, and performed curative tasks in order to clear title for construction of
communication towers;
 Responsible for title review and curative actions as to zoning and title of towers prior to acquisition;
 Created minor subdivisions in PA and FL to bring cell towers into compliance for acquisition;
 Trouble shooting of title deficiencies as required by lessees prior to subleasing space on communication towers;
 Successfully obtained city municipal variance for existing cell tower in PA (attended variance meeting
independently telephonically).
 I conducted most of the above due diligence for the Merger & Acquisition department of SBA through my solely
owned corporate entity – Edwards Closing Services, Corp.

3. GLAZER & ASSOCIATES, P.A. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 2002 – October 2006
Office Manager / Litigation / Real Estate Paralegal (Eric M. Glazer, Esquire – Owner 954-983-1112)
 Maintained one of attorney’s Trust accounts. (Quick Books Pro 2003-2006);
 Lead Bankruptcy Paralegal(Chapter 7 filings), Performed all aspects of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filings;
 Experienced in use of PACER and Federal E-filing;
 Posted and reconciled checks; charged with accounts payable;
 Process and distribute checks daily, review check requests;
 Primary Paralegalon Federallitigation files, including, but not limited to Bert Harris Act litigation in Miami-Dade
Dade County;
 Daily Interaction with HOA and Condo owners, as well as clients (Association Board of Directors) regarding A/R
matters;
 review of journal entries, review of generalledgers prior to the filing of HOA foreclosure actions;
 Conducted all aspects of title process,from opening files, to title searches and title review, preparation of
commitments, estoppel requests,survey review, preparation of HUD-1’s,initiating wires and conducted all steps
needed to facilitate the signing of documents as required by law and/or the subject lender;
 Prepared foreclosure complaints and judgment packages as to private mortgage and condominium/hoa foreclosures;
 Drafted complaints/petitions, motions, discovery, subpoenas and notices for Arbitration, Circuit and Federal
litigation cases;
 Filed responses to DBPR Arbitration actions, as well as the filing of initial petitions with DBPR.
 Jointly owned separate title agency with the firm (E&E Title), located in Boca Raton .
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 08/2013 – Present
Masters of Science in Taxation
Keller Graduate School of Management / Becker CPA Review, Miramar, FL 0 3/2011 – 12/2012
Masters of Accounting and Financial Management - Degree conferred 12/2012
DeVry University, Miramar, FL 06/2009 - 12/2010
Bachelors of Science in Management with emphasis in Accounting, Degree conferred 12/2010
Proficient Technical Skills / Software Experience:
PACER Federal docketing and filing system  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
 Time Matters 11.1  Displaysoft  Quickbooks Accountant 2012  Word Perfect 6-12  WestLaw 
Summation  Landtech  DoubleTime  Time Slips  ATIDS  Calyx Point  Ellie Mae Encompass  DU
 LP  ATX (CCH) Tax Software  Visual Basic 2010  Drake Tax Software  Peachtree 2006
 JAVA - not utilized in work environment but completed MMIS 501: JAVA Programming at Nova
Southeastern University Winter 2013)
 SQL - not utilized in work environment but completed MMIS 630: Database Management and Applications
at Nova Southeastern University)
Volunteer work
 Received I.R.S. VITAS Program Tax Training – Assisted in VITAS individual tax preparation at
Miramar, FL site.(2011 & 2012 – Tax preparation for low income families) – obtained IRS PTIN in 2011

4. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
OLIVER GENE GILBERT, ESQUIRE – Mayor of the City of Miami Gardens
Attorney at Greenspoon Marder, P.A. 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (888) 491-1120 oliver.gilbert@gmlaw.com
PENNIE S.A. MAYS, ESQUIRE – Associate – Glazer & Associate, P.A.
3113 Stirling Road, 2nd Floor, Hollywood, FL 33312 (954) 983-1112
TATIANA RAMOS- former paralegal at GOLANT & GOLANT, P.A.- currently employed by
SBA Communications – Mergers & Acquisitions (561) 319-8677
LARRY HARRIS – Mergers and Acquisitions, SBA Communications, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway, NW, 3rd,
Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 226-9237
lharris@sbasite.com
ALEXANDER R. BRUMFIELD, III, ESQUIRE, 319 Clematis Street, Suite 602, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-9142 - brumesquire@aol.com