Justin Kessler, CPA

Experience

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  CA department of Fish and Game

  Nov 2006 - Sept 2007

  Scientific Aid

  Evaluated fishing efforts by interviewing and communicating with public, operated different types of motorized boats throughout several northern California waterways, provided environmental resource protection, collected, documented, and analyzed scientific data. Worked in a team environment that collectively conducted a survey on Anadromous fish, and willingly flexed my work schedule to meet departmental needs. Frequently and effectively made contact with challenging members of the public, during the course of conducting our survey, by building rapport, and taking the time to hear, understand, and relay their complaints. Show less

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  Yolo County Probation

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2015

  Alternative Sentencing Program Staff

  Supervised, trained, and evaluated clients in their performance of various tasks; worked both independently and in a team setting; utilized Microsoft office, developed and utilized organization and time management skills to managed multiple job sites, made important logistical decisions daily to complete projects on time, maintained ethics and integrity, enforced policies and procedures, proactively evaluated and investigated issues within the program, wrote various types of reports, transported minors and/or adults, both in and out of custody, in restraint and non-restraint situations, effectively worked with challenging or irate clients to resolve any issues in a timely and efficient manner by taking the time to listen, understand, and evaluate their claims, observed and reported on group and individual behavior, logged information and prepared related paperwork. In addition, I willingly adjusted my work schedule to take on time sensitive assignments, professionally communicated with members of the public by building rapport, and establishing and maintaining positive working relationships. Show less

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  Damore, Hamric & Schneider, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Audit Associate

  Prepared California and Federal tax returns for customers by obtaining the necessary documents, researching relevant personal income tax laws and procedures, and utilizing Lacerte tax software. Performed financial statement audits and reviews for clients in various industries as a member of an audit team. Some of my duties included, but were not limited to: assisting in the planning of audits, testing clients internal controls, substantive testing, analytical procedures, inspecting assets, inquiry, recalculating, performing a search for unrecorded liabilities, reviewing board minutes, and composing letters to management, evaluating findings, investigating fraud or errors, and compiling financial statements. Used technical/professional knowledge and skills to complete day to day tasks, researched and maintained a working knowledge of local and state taxes, laws, and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGAS), utilized Microsoft office applications, and utilized audit software (Engagement CS). Moreover, I willingly adjusted my work schedule to meet departmental needs, developed and maintained organization and time management skills, and communicated both verbally and in writing recommendations, findings, and issues with audit and tax clients. Show less

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  California State Controller's Office

  Oct 2016 - now

  • Auditor (Spec)

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Auditor

    Oct 2016 - Jul 2020
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  J.Kessler & Company

  Jan 2017 - now

  Owner

  Tax preparation services

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  Ca State Controller

  May 2023 - now

  Audit Manager