Miriam (Kaplan) Harp - Data / Finance

Professional Summary:

Proficient in conducting research, including receiving, pruning, and analyzing data. Experienced using Microsoft Office Suite and various bookkeeping and tax software such as QuickBooks, Lacerte and ProSeries. Expertise in bookkeeping and basic accounting. Extensive knowledge of R, including building shiny apps, packages, and convolutional neural networks. Basic knowledge of Python and moderate knowledge of SQL. Organized and can work well with numbers and logic puzzles and problems. Quick and eager learner. Experience in data wrangling and management, statistical analysis, and process optimization roles. Works well in project management and with a team. Looking for a position in Bookkeeping, Data Analysis, Applied Statistics and Machine Learning , or Finance.

Experience:

Kliger and Zoldan, Lakewood, New Jersey Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Tax Preparer

• Tax Return Preparation – Prepared federal and state tax returns for real estate partnerships, pass-through entities, individual tax returns for individuals with diverse multi-state portfolios, as well as s-corps and trusts.
• Document Analysis – Reviewed and verified financial records, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Regulatory Expertise – Learned applicable tax codes to ensure accurate preparation and filing for diverse client needs.
• Communication Liaison – Corresponded with tax departments to resolve discrepancies and advocate for client interests effectively.

ERI Inc., Spring Valley, New York Winter 2021 – Fall 2023
Accounts Analyst/Bookkeeper

• Data Management – Managed bank and credit accounts and accurately recorded the information therein.
• Process Optimization and Project Management – Consolidated and analyzed customer and payment data, ensured invoice process accuracy, and maintained open lines of communication to maximize collections and efficiency.

Refuah Health Center, Spring Valley, New York Summer 2019 – Fall 2021
Medical/Dental Clerk, Medical Receptionist, and Medical/Specialty Reception Leadership

• Coordinated and assisted patients in maintaining an ever-changing schedule of appointments to drive efficiency.
• Confidentiality – Trusted with private patient information and carefully and accurately recording patient files.
• Team Leadership – Promoted within several months, and then again less than a year later.

Education:

University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma (Remote)
Master’s in Applied Statistics Expected Summer 2025

Lander College (division of Touro College) New York, New York
Psychology Major and History Minor Bachelor of Arts, with Honors Fall 2021
Honors Program Board Director Cumulative GPA 3.95

Forensic Research Team of Boston College Fall 2021 – Spring 2022
Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Ann Burgess
Responsible for research, data wrangling, statistical analysis, and technical writing.

Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Columbia University Fall 2021 Semester
Student Research Assistant

Interests:
I enjoy reading and thinking creatively for the purpose of improving systems. I enjoy music. I enjoy completing various Rubik’s cubes, pyramids, and dodecagons. I also enjoy sudoku and other similar puzzles, as well as video games.