Tax Associate - H&R Block - Clearwater, FL
(2024-10 - 2025-04)
- Prepare and file tax returns in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Analyze financial statements to identify tax risks and compliance issues.
- Assist with tax planning and compliance, ensuring clients meet all regulatory requirements.
- Perform tax research and ensure all filing is in accordance with legal standards.
Senior Business Immigration Consultant - Jackson Lewis P.C. Law Firm - White Plains, NY
(2020-08 - 2024-09)
- Managed a high volume of business immigration cases, ensuring full regulatory compliance with immigration laws and procedures.
- Drafted compliance documents, including Labor Certification Case Analysis, PERM Audit Files, and petitions for visas and work permits.
- Conducted I-9 compliance verifications and managed client accounts to ensure regulatory adherence.
Business Immigration Consultant - Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP - New York, NY
(2019-08 - 2020-04)
- Prepared and submitted H-1B, L-1, and other business immigration petitions, ensuring complete compliance with U.S. immigration laws.
- Assisted clients with employment verifications, recruitment processes, and documentation preparation for regulatory compliance.
Immigration Paralegal - Law Offices of Andrew P. Johnson - New York, NY
(2018-04 - 2018-12)
- Drafted and filed immigration documents (I-589, I-130, I-765, etc) for asylum and family cases.
- Managed client communications and ensured compliance with immigration regulations and deadlines.
- Assisted clients in obtaining legal protections, such as orders of protection in sensitive family law matters.
Compliance Analyst - Societe Generale Bank - Tirana, Albania
(2014-09 - 2016-10)
- Ensured compliance with internal policies, banking regulations, and industry best practices for all contractual agreements.
- Identified and assessed legal risks in contracts, offering solutions to mitigate risk exposure.
- Participated in audits, executing audit tests and preparing documentation.
- Monitored compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and fiduciary risks.
Contracts Specialist - Societe Generale Bank - Tirana, Albania
(2012-04 - 2014-09)
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts to ensure alignment with banking regulations and risk mitigation strategies.
- Worked closely with vendors and clients to safeguard the bank's legal interests in all contract dealings.
- Conducted thorough reviews of legal clauses to identify potential liabilities and compliance gaps.
Legal Counsel at the State Budget Department - Highest State Audit - Tirana, Albania
(2008-08 - 2012-04)
- Advised the department on legal and regulatory issues related to the state's budgetary process, including compliance with state and federal laws.
- Reviewed proposed budgets for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and fiscal policies.
- Interpreted state financial laws and policies to ensure that budgetary decisions align with legal requirements.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, including budget-related legislation, amendments, and agreements.
- Identified and mitigated legal risks in the state's financial planning and resource allocation.
