About Erick
I'm a bilingual (English & Spanish) tax accountant and bookkeeper based in Woodridge, Illinois. Since 2021 I've prepared returns and kept books for clients at Independence Tax Services.
I earned my Associate of Science in Accounting from the College of DuPage, where I also volunteered with the VITA program, and I'm working toward my bachelor's degree and CPA license.
Experience
Tax Preparer / Bookkeeper
Jan 2021 – PresentIndependence Tax Services · Woodridge, IL
- Evaluate adjustments, deductions and credits to accurately prepare client returns
- Identify taxable income and deductible expenses by reviewing documents and asking the right questions
- Verify data and calculations through a review process, correcting errors before filing
VITA Volunteer Tax Preparer
College of DuPage
- Prepared 52+ returns for the community, including multi-state returns for clients with residency outside Illinois
Certifications
- ✓Intuit QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor — Online
- ✓QuickBooks Desktop Certified User
- ✓VITA/TCE Certification — Advanced Exam
- ✓Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
- ✓Certificate of Recognition
Education
College of DuPage — Associate of Science, Accounting (2019 – 2021)