Mal Jerome Williams

Experience

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  American Museum of Natural History

  Nov 1985 - Jun 2003

  Asst. to Sr. Director - 1995 - 2003Admissions Control Mgr. - 1985 -1995Asst. Personnel Mgr. 1983-1985Sr. Personnel Asst. - 1980-1983Managed IMAX Theater and Special Projects. Member of Museum Grievance Committee. Managed Cash Control, Public Admissions, Parking Lot and Checkroom.Supervised 5 full time, 2 part-time and 60+ temporary employees. Directed revenue-generating operations. Directed the activities of seventy employees through manager level. Managed, banking, cash handling, cash reconciliation, and audits. Managed staffing of public areas. Developed and maintained budgets equaling $10million annually; forecasted revenues. Presided over employee grievance hearings and served on union/management contract negotiating committee.

  • Asst. to Sr. Director, Visitor Services

    Feb 1980 - Jun 2003

  • Admissions Control Manager

    Nov 1985 - Jul 1995
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  Common Sense Management Consulting, LLC

  Jul 2003 - May 2017

  Owner

  Provider of business solutions for small businesses in both the profit and non-profit sectors. Our focus is on management and operations. I have provided clients with a variety of business services, including budget management, business plans and cost segmentation. As an Enrolled Agent, I now offer tax preparation for small business owners, self-employed and select individuals.

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  Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Chairman
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  Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2012

  Chair, Business/Education Committee
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  Miami Dade College

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Adjunct Faculty

  Part Time Instructor for "Principles of Business" course.

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  Internal Revenue Service

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  Seasonal Contact Representative

  Assisted taxpayers and third party representatives on tax issues. Processed amended returns for individuals and small business owners. Responded to telephone inquires and to written correspondence. Seasonal position.

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  Liberty Tax

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Income Tax Preparer

  Prepared tax returns for individuals including military, and non-resident tax filers. Prepared tax returns with itemized deductions, schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, K1’s and estate filings.

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  Common Sense Management Solutions, LLC

  May 2017 - May 2020

  Business Owner

  Formerly Common Sense Management Consulting, LLC, Common Sense Management Solutions, LLC focuses on tax preparation and accounting solutions for small business owners. As an Enrolled Agent, I am authorized to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service. I am also approved for electronic filing of tax returns.Accounting services include bank reconciliations, book balancing, cash flow analysis, budgeting, management reports and more. I am a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor Online. Show less

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  Fairfax County Government

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2022

  • VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Volunteer Coordinator

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

  • VITA Volunteer Asst

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Freelance

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Semi Retired
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  Enrolled Agent - Income Tax Preparation

  Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  Enrolled Agent
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  Baker Tilly US

  Dec 2022 - now

  Income Tax assistance

  • Manager Customer Support Services

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Tax Lead

    Dec 2022 - Mar 2023