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Tiffany Trinh

Santa Ana

Summary

Highly knowledgeable Internal Revenue Agent with comprehensive understanding of complex tax laws and procedures. Demonstrated ability to review, analyze and interpret financial records for accuracy and compliance. Strengths include strong analytical skills, accurate reporting, and maintaining confidentiality. Previous work involved improving auditing processes, collaborating with taxpayers for dispute resolution, and providing guidance on federal taxation matters.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service, IRS
Lake Forest
09.2024 - 02.2025

Examined federal income tax returns, including those for individuals, sole proprietorships, rental properties, and pass-through entities.

Researched and applied the Internal Revenue Code, related regulations, and court decisions to ensure accurate assessments and compliance with tax laws.

Analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and source documents to reconcile income discrepancies, identify unreported income, and uncover misstated deductions or adjustments.

Conducted interviews with taxpayers and their representatives to obtain oral testimony, assess evidence credibility, and develop targeted questions using insights from social media, public sites, and government records.

Drafted correspondence to taxpayers regarding errors found during the audit process.

Prepared detailed reports outlining audit results and recommended corrective action plans.

Conferred with taxpayers and representatives to discuss issues, laws, and regulations related to returns and address problems.

Developed strategies for auditing taxpayers in compliance with IRS regulations.

Assessed penalties against taxpayers who failed to comply with applicable laws.

Staff Accounting

Pacific Premier Bank
Irvine
10.2021 - 09.2024

Daily reconcile FHLB statement, Federal Reserve Bank statements and activities, ACH, excess funds, wire clearing, balancing GLs, and DDAs.

Prepare journal entries for incoming ACH, stock, interest, dividends, fees, donations, check deposits, monthly accruals, and expenses.

Prepare journal entries for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Keep track of property taxes.

Daily submit Report FR2420 to the Federal Reserve Bank.

Set up and amortize prepaid expenses.

Other monthly tasks for accounting.

Account Payable Specialist

Pacific Premier Bank
Irvine
05.2017 - 10.2021

Review vendor invoices for proper approval and appropriate coding to general ledger accounts, cost centers, and branches.

Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to invoices.

Create new vendors and maintain existing vendors in the Accounts Payable System (BankTel). Verify W-9, EIN, SSN, TinCheck, OFAC, legal name file with the IRS, IRS name control, non-profit organization 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6).

Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling, and preparing checks.

Process the contribution request in Kadince.

Process payments: checks, ACH, virtual card (invoices paid by a third party, AMEX).

Resolve contracts, invoices, or payment discrepancies, and documentations.

Ensure credit is received for outstanding memos. Void checks, and issue a stop payment.

Verify and process expense reports.

Monitor expense to assist with accruals and recording payments for month end and quarter end.

Process American Express corporate credit card payments.

Assist in paying leases and recording rent payment in proper period.

Pay secured and unsecured property taxes, and income taxes.

1099 filling.

Sales Tax and Usage Tax.

Keep track of outstanding checks. Use Horizon/MoneyGram to research outstanding checks. Contact vendors.

Maintain utilities variance report, invoices variance reports, and expense report variance reports.

Report DE 542 to the State of California.

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Orange County Rescue Mission
Tustin
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • Supervised data entry positions and managed schedules for staff, students, and volunteers.
  • Managed donation processing through Salesforce and Stripe, including EFTs, credit card donations, and direct deposits.
  • Reconciled month-end AR statements and handled batch submissions in Salesforce.
  • Generated donation receipts, processed deposits, and mailed out receipts to donors.
  • Coordinated communications with donors regarding expired credit cards or declined payments.
  • Supported month-end AR close processes and ensured timely completion.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Intergraded Panel System
Whittier
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Processed and verified invoices, performing three-way matching, and ensuring accurate GL coding.
  • Managed vendor payments, set up online and auto payments, and prepared checks for signature.
  • Reconciled vendor monthly statements and credit card statements.
  • Ensured timely month-end accruals and communicated with vendors to resolve inquiries.
  • Assisted with payroll time card reviews and maintained vendor files.

Buyer/Planner

Intergraded Panel System
Whittier
08.2015 - 02.2016

Managed inventory and created purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers for cost-effective solutions.

Coordinated with the engineering department to ensure timely execution of product activities.

Managed office supplies and equipment inventory.

Tax Associate (Seasonal)

Xpress Tax Appeals
Westminster
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Provided customer service, handled data entry, and assisted with document preparation for tax filings.
  • Verified, updated, and corrected tax-related documents.
  • Communicated with clients and the IRS to resolve discrepancies.
  • Scanned and filed tax documents into the system.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
01-2015

Skills

  • Tax compliance
  • Internal Revenue Code
  • Federal tax audits
  • Financial analysis
  • Data reconciliation
  • Client interviews
  • Report writing
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Investigative tools
  • Task prioritization

Languages

Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service, IRS
09.2024 - 02.2025

Staff Accounting

Pacific Premier Bank
10.2021 - 09.2024

Account Payable Specialist

Pacific Premier Bank
05.2017 - 10.2021

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Orange County Rescue Mission
08.2016 - 02.2017

Accounts Payable Clerk

Intergraded Panel System
08.2015 - 02.2016

Buyer/Planner

Intergraded Panel System
08.2015 - 02.2016

Tax Associate (Seasonal)

Xpress Tax Appeals
01.2015 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

California State University, Fullerton
Tiffany Trinh