Kathy L Hoover, Esq, LLM, CPA
614-398-0848 • KathyLHoover@EsqLLMCPA.com
EDUCATION
Capital
University Law School, Columbus, OH
- L.L.M. – Taxation May 2017 – Magna Cum
Laude
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CALI Excellence for the Future Awards®
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Advanced Income Tax Problems – Fall
2015
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Dean’s List
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Spring 2017
- J.D. January 2017
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Pro Bono Legal Honors – 808 Hours
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2017 Recipient of Capital University
Law School’s Pro Bono Spirit Award
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CALI Excellence for the Future Awards®
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Payment Systems – Summer 2015
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Dean’s List
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Spring 2014
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Fall 2015
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Student Ambassador – Leader
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2015-2016
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Fall 2016
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2016 Recipient of Beverly C. Bishop
Memorial Scholarship
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Women’s Law Association
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2016 – 2017 Treasurer
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2013 – 2014 Evening Class
Representative
Franklin
University, Columbus, OH
- Bachelor of Science – Accounting, April
1998
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Bar
Admission
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State of Ohio - 2017
Certified
Public Accountant
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Ohio – May 17, 2004
American
Society of Women Accountants – Columbus Chapter
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President Elect – 2006-2007
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Hospitality Chair – 2005-2006
LAW
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Jeckering and Associates, LLC, Columbus, OH / Mechanicsburg, OH
Associate, May 2017 – Current
· Draft filings including: Pleadings, Answers and Motions
· Trials, Hearings
· Clients
Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.) – Capital University Law School, Columbus, OH· Trials, Hearings
· Clients
Site Supervisor, November 2015 - Current
·
Train and supervise Volunteer Staff
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Maintain Tax Clinic for Clients
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Meet with Clients to review interviews
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Review prepared tax returns for
Quality Review
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Submit returns to the Internal Revenue
Service
Capital
University Law School – General Litigation Clinic, Columbus, OH
Certified Legal Intern, Fall 2016
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Interview and represent clinic clients
as a Certified Legal Intern
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Including: Divorce, Will and P.O.A.
Documents, CPOs, Housing cases
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Assist with prosecution for The City
of Hilliard Mayor’s Court as a Certified Legal Intern
Southeastern
Ohio Legal Services, Columbus, OH
Extern - Law Clerk, Summer 2015
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Interviewed clients and prepared
various tax documents for Attorney review including
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Offers in Compromise package
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Prior year(s) outstanding tax returns
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Drafted letters to Internal Revenue Service
to resolve disputes
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Attended Client Meetings and met with
Attorney on cases
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Researched various tax positions and
solutions
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Followed up with Clients for missing
information
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Maintained client files and
information
Capital
University Law School Pro Bono Legal Honors Program
Legal Aid Society of Columbus - Law
Clerk – Housing Team, Summer – Fall 2016
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Represent Clients as a Certified Legal
Intern
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Attended Client Meetings and met with
Attorney on cases
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Researched various issues
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Followed up with Clients for missing
information
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Maintained client files and
information
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Drafted Letters and Motions for
Attorneys
Legal Aid Society of
Columbus - Law Clerk – Tax Team, Fall 2016
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Interviewed clients and prepared
various tax documents for Attorney review including
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Prior year(s) outstanding tax returns
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Cancelation of Debt Forms
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Researched various tax positions and
solutions
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Maintained client files and
information
Columbus Bar Association -
Fall 2016
·
Answered incoming calls and gave
lawyer information through referral system
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Responded to messages for referrals
Brief Advice Legal Aid Clinic - Feb 2016, March 2016, April
2016; June 2016, July 2016, Aug 2016, Oct 2016, Nov 2016
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Assisted lawyers with intake,
interview, and advice of walk-in, low-income clients
Bailiff for Moot Court - March 2015, March 2016
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Maintained Courtroom Schedule and kept
time for competitions
Bankruptcy Bypass Clinic - March 2015, March 2016, May 2016,
July 2016
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Interviewed clients and prepared
summary of debts for eligible clients for Attorney
Witness for Ohio Poverty Law Center Mock Trial Training
Program - August 2015
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Prepared with Lawyers participating in
trial training; acted as witness during mock trial
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Law Clerk – Summer 2015
·
Interviewed clients and prepared
various tax documents for Attorney review including prior year(s) tax returns
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Researched various tax positions and
solutions
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Maintained client files and
information
Expungement Clinic - March 2015
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Interviewed clients and prepared
expungement forms for Attorney
V.I.T.A. - Volunteer
Tax Return Preparer, Spring 2014; Spring 2015
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Met with and interviewed clients
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Prepared tax returns
OTHER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Continental
Real Estate Company, Columbus, OH
Controller – Partnerships, January 2004 – February 2015
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Reviewed and abstracted Operating
Agreements, Leases, Loan Agreements, Development Plans and Purchase Contracts
for various operating and development projects to ensure compliance with
requirements and covenants
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Researched Real Estate Tax Parcels for
accuracy of title and verified tax and acreage amounts
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Calculated and tracked 704(c) and
704(b) equity, built in gain, book up and step up
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Prepared GAAP and Tax Basis workpapers
for preparation of Annual Audits and Returns
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Allocated Land and Building Costs for
acquired regional shopping center. Part
of center was demolished and part remodeled and redeveloped; involved multiple
calculations and schedules and coordination with multiple departments
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Allocated purchase price and cost of
goods sold for land and property sales to third parties
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Reviewed Closing Statements for fees,
allocations and payments
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Calculated Federal, State and City
taxes; including Commercial Activity Tax
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Recorded assets purchased and
developed, including interest capitalization and asset classification
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Reviewed CAM reconciliations for
various property types
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Worked with Finance Team to coordinate
loan closings and payoffs and related documentation
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Worked with Property Management Teams
to ensure accurate AP, AR, and budgets
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Reviewed Semi-Annual Real Estate Taxes
for accuracy and valuation
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Responsible for Cash Management on
daily basis and maintain banking relationships
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Annually prepared W-9 and 1099s
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Submitted Monthly, Quarterly and
Annual reports to Third-Party property management clients
Jones
Lang LaSalle Companies, Columbus, OH
Property Accountant
Eastland Mall – June 2002 – December 2003 & Northland Mall
March 2001 – November 2002
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Prepared month-end closing entries and
financial statements for owner
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Prepared annual budget and quarterly
forecasts and accounted for variances.
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Aided in shuttering of mall and
termination of leases, collection of termination fees and all Financial
Statements
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Computed annual year-end CAM, Food
Court and Real Estate Tax Reconciliations
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Analyze budgets and compute recovery
ratios for CAM and Real Estate Tax and Food Court
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Prepared monthly occupancy reports for
management
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Reconciled balance sheet accounts on a
monthly and accrued income and expenses
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Solely responsible for collections;
supervised coding, approval and input of accounts payable
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Reviewed leases as needed to ensure
accurate rents are received and leases were tracked
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March 2003 - 2002 Collections Award
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March 2002 – Special Achievement Award
– Retail Client Accounting
GBQ
Partners. LLP, Columbus, OH
Staff Accountant, May 2000 – April 2001
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Prepared workpapers and reconciled
financial information
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Prepared federal, state, local and
county returns based on workpapers
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Worked with managers and clients to
obtain accurate information for returns from clients
The
Slane Company, Gahanna, OH
Assistant Controller, June 1998 – May 2000
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Developed and maintained accounting
functions and procedures for a multi-property setting
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Set up a standardized financial
statement format
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Consolidated financial statements for
related properties
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Installed accounting software and
transferred data to new system
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Supervised accounting of affiliated
entities; supervised A/P clerk and reviewed input of invoices
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Supervised A/P clerk and reviewed
input of invoices
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Prepared workpaper information to aid
in preparation of tax returns
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Verified accuracy of tax returns and
maintained contact with tax accountant
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Implemented system to keep track of
local tax compliance and filed returns in timely manner
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Solely responsible for cash
management; maintained relations with bankers and loan officers
Arshot
Investment Company, Columbus, OH
Assistant Controller, July 1996 – May 1998
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Prepared workpapers for tax preparers
for over 60 companies; including preparation of annual adjustments and accruals
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Computed depreciation and amortization
of assets
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Assisted in management of accounts
payable
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Performed extensive account analysis
and special project auditing
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Annually prepared W-9 and 1099s;
reviewed 3rd Party Management reports, monthly
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Prepared some tax returns
Accounts Payable, February 1995 – July 1998
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Processed Expense and Capital invoices
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Maintained verbal and written contact
with vendors
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Completed special projects
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