A few places to get started are by requesting and investigating your
credit score, calculating your Debt - to -
Income ratio, creating a budget, and performing a personal financial
audit (think total assets and debts).
Sole proprietors with a Schedule C and those claiming the earned
income tax
credit have a higher chance of being
audited because they have been used by dishonest people to cheat the system.
Professional Experience CMG Worldwide Inc. (City, ST) 5/2008 — Present Finance Manager • Oversaw finances of intellectual property law firm generating $ 6 - $ 12 million in annual revenue • Hired, trained, supervised, and reviewed junior accounting associates and support staff • Authored and implemented corporate and departmental budgets • Analyzed expenses and recommended strategies to cut costs while increasing efficiency • Tracked and managed expenditures of approximately $ 100,000 per week • Verified accuracy of all expenses and revenues ensuring precise financial records • Prepared
income statements, balance sheets, and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports • Assisted senior leadership and outside personnel with the annual corporate
audit • Operated and maintained the computerized accounting system and all hard files • Monitored and documented employee expense accounts,
credit cards, and purchase orders • Managed general ledger and various
credit, checking, stock, and other corporate accounts • Created monthly clientele reports detailing expenses and revenues from each account • Proficient in Microsoft Money, Quicken, QuickBooks, Tax Cut, Turbo Tax, and other software