Brahim Lagueb has over 7 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. He has a Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting and Business Management from Brooklyn College. His experience includes positions as an accountant assistant and tax accountant assistant where he prepared individual and business tax returns. He also has experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll processing, and accounting analysis. He is seeking a position as a tax accountant to further develop his education and experience.

1. BRAHIM.LAGUEB
150-74th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11209. (347) 278-3836•laguebbrahim@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Brooklyn College – City University of New York
Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting June 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance February 2010
Cpa Candidate (Pass Two Parts)
Objective: Seeking a position as tax accountant,where my education and my extensive experience will be further
developed and utilized.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Accountant Assistant, Bonfiglio Tax Group. LLC, CPA September 2015-August 2016
 Prepared individual (1040) and business taxreturns (1120, 1120 S, 1065) and associated schedule.
 Processed bank reconciliation by entering all transactions into QuickBooks.
 Assisted the CPA with payroll preparation and payroll tax.
 Prepared monthly journal entries, balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations, as assigned.
 Assisted in month end reporting procedures by providing financial statement such as profit and loss report and
balance sheet.
 Provided tax consulting to individuals and small businesses overthe phone.
Tax Accountant Assistant/ Bookkeeper, CF Taxes Services LLC (CPA) June 2014-May 2015
 Processing account receivable, account payable through QuickBooks.
 Payroll processing support.
 Assisting with Preparing Corporate Tax and sale Taxes for small business.(ProSeries System)
 Preparing bank account reconciliations with proper backup and support for review by the Controller and auditors.
 Assisting the CPA with month end general ledger reconciliations.
 Assisting with generating and assisting with the timely and accurate financial statements.
 Assisting with month-end close entries and processing account reconciliations.
 Assisting clients with Tax issues and provide guidance and solutions.
Bookkeeper/ Assistant Accounting State Wide Associates Inc January 2013-January2014
 Assisting with monthly closing procedures; creating and posting journal entries, as well as preparing financial
statements and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
 Maintaining account receivable, payable transactions on the QuickBooks.
 Preparing journal entries and Posting of transactions to general ledger.
 Preparing monthly reports including Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Trial
Balances and prior reporting period comparative statements for small companies.
 Preparing individual Taxes.
Accounting Analyst Consultant (Consultant), UNDP, United Nation January 2013-April 2013
 Assuring all payment cycles are released according to pre-defined schedules.
 Reviewing accounts payable documents prepared by subordinates for accuracy, completeness and conformance to
policy; authorizes for payment through QuickBooks.
 Reviewing and examining of monthly charges on the AMEX travel payment card account.
 Reconciling AMEX monthly bill and in operating T&E module relating to the AMEX travel payment card account.
 Ensuring that errors, if any, are resolved with corresponding units, and payments are released.

2.  Communicating with client departments/agencies on securing current COAs for processing transactions to enable
clearance of reconciling items.
Accountant Associate, World Federalist Movement (Non Profit) November 2010 –May 2012
 Processed accounts payable,accounts receivable, deposits,wire transfers,checks and ACH.
 Reconciled balance sheet accounts and breakdown all differences.
 Reviewed domestic and international invoices and made all payments.
 Maintained Cash Management including cash reconciliations and booking all cash activity in the black baud.
 Prepare bi-weekly payrolls for 35 employees and consultants through ADPsources.
 Prepared and post all journal entries and make an adjustment when it is required.
 Maintained and provided the cash management and weekly reports and analysis to financial director.
 Prepared Purchase orders for all members raveling for meetings.
 Assisted and maintained tracking spreadsheets and make sure all financial statements are accurate for the audit.
SKILLS
 MS Office: (Excel, Access,Word, and PowerPoint)
 Accounting Software: QuickBooks, Peachtree, ADP software, Black Baud (Financial Edge), and MIP.
 Language: English, Arabic and French.