Clare Hanley
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Recently qualified accountant with over three years’ experience working in the tax department of an Irish Top 10 accountancy firm, intending to relocate to Vancouver in April 2024. Self-motivated and committed, evidenced by my professional exam success to date. I have excellent interpersonal and team working skills, with three years’ experience liaising with both clients and The Irish Revenue Commissioners. I have also developed valuable leadership skills from participating in team sports, group projects in university and from acting as a mentor to junior trainees in current position. As a curious and proactive worker, I am continually seeking to develop my career.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Tax Accountant
Azets Ireland (previously Baker Tilly Ireland)
2020.09 - 2024.03
- Assisting with compliance across various tax heads including the preparation and submission of Income Tax, VAT, Corporation Tax and Payroll returns
- Managing relationships with my own client lists across all tax heads
- Assisting management with consultancy work by researching technical tax issues and drafting letters of advice
- Dealing with international and domestic clients across a number of different industries
- Working efficiently in a high-pressure environment on various projects while adhering to strict deadlines
- Mentorship and supervision of junior trainees.
- Developed strong relationships with clients by maintaining open communication lines and addressing concerns promptly.
- Reduced client tax liabilities through diligent research and application of applicable tax laws.
- Streamlined processes for increased efficiency in preparing and filing tax returns.
- Provided guidance on strategic tax planning initiatives that resulted in significant savings for both individual taxpayers and businesses.
- Collaborated with team members to identify opportunities for improving client services and tax strategies.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Successfully resolved IRS disputes by gathering supporting documentation and effectively communicating with government officials.
- Mentored junior staff members by sharing experience and expertise which improved their overall performance and understanding of complex taxation matters.
- Managed multiple tax projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines were met and clients were satisfied.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Prepared simple to moderate state tax-related financial statement calculations, entries and disclosures.
Management Intern
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
2019.04 - 2019.10
- Interacted with team members and customers from all over the world
- Gained experience in sales techniques, customer service skills, problem solving strategies and conflict management
- Effectively dealt with unhappy customers and work with them to solve their problems
- Learned how to work efficiently and effectively in an extremely busy environment.
- Handled day-to-day customer or client questions via telephone or email.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Shop Assistant
Arthur’s Supervalu
2017.10 - 2019.04
- Operated cash register and was responsible for counting own till at the end of each day
- Assisted customers and provided excellent customer service
- Stock management.
- Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, optimizing space for ease of customer navigation.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Assisted in training new hires on store procedures, policies, and product knowledge.
Education
No Degree - Chartered Professional Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Dublin, Ireland03.2024
BBS Business and Management (1:1) -
Maynooth University
Maynooth, Co. Kildare12.2020
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach
12.2017
Skills
- Language Skills
- Payroll Review
- Excellent Communication
- Self Motivation
- Financial Statements
- Fluent in English and Irish.
- Competent in Spanish and French.
- Fixed Assets Management
- Time Management
- Tax Preparation
- Tax Advisory Services
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports
- Won two minor championship titles with my football club.
- Played rugby with my local club and represented my university at intervarsity level.
- Academic
- Taught myself Spanish for the Irish Leaving Cert, achieving a H3 grade.
- Passed all CAP1 exams, 3/4 CAP2 exams and all FAE exams on my first attempt.
- Miscellaneous
- Cooking and trying new foods.
- Travelling and experiencing new cultures.
References
Employment references are available on request.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Irish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate Tax Accountant
Azets Ireland (previously Baker Tilly Ireland)
2020.09 - 2024.03
Management Intern
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
2019.04 - 2019.10
Shop Assistant
Arthur’s Supervalu
2017.10 - 2019.04
No Degree - Chartered Professional Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
BBS Business and Management (1:1) -
Maynooth University
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach
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