I was raised in a single-mother home, so I was forced to be independent to succeed.  My studies kept me out of trouble while living in a low-moderate income part of Jersey City, New Jersey from 1981-2007 (before the gentrification of Jersey City, NJ).  During my school years, I spent many nights at the public library using their free encyclopedias, other reference materials, and their computer, since I could not afford my own until college.  I also often picked the brain of the librarian, which helped me learn how to communicate, ask questions, and obtain my goals, such as a completed report, science project, term paper, and more. This became the foundation of my investigative nature and being able to talk with people. I love school, mostly for the learning process. I tested into Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, where I enjoyed learning in a free public school, but it was run like a costly private school. Generally, Academic students appreciate a great education and the teachers looked forward to teaching there, inspiring the students to be their best. Academic High School has consistently ranked high both statewide and nationally. Most Academic students have moved on to pursue their college degrees and have become successful professionals, helping the communities in which we live. I also learned how to navigate in and out of my diverse peers at school, be involved, making friends with an array of different backgrounds, ethnic cultures, and religions along the way.

 

Right out of high school, I attended Stevens Institute of Technology and majored in Engineering since I excelled in math and problem-solving; however, I was getting sick with the stress and I found that Engineering was not for me so I worked other jobs until I found what interested me. My first bank job helped me realize that I enjoyed utilizing my math and problem-solving strengths in money-related issues. I saw that money-math was more pressing and relevant for the day-to-day, I could help people, earn a decent living, and stay where I lived to raise my son and have a family. The subject of Economics began to fascinate me and still does.

 

In 2006, I earned a BA in Accounting from Saint Leo University, and in late 2012, I earned a Master's of Science in Accountancy degree from Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, New Jersey.  I am currently studying to sit for my CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam.

 

As I was working towards my BA and Master's degrees in Accounting, I applied what I learned while employed at a handful of companies, including Bank of New York, Morgan Stanley, and The Provident Bank of New Jersey.  From 1997 - 2012, my work background enabled me to get here.

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After being let go from my banking job early in 2012 (still dealing with the Great Recession's impact), I saw this as an opportunity to work towards my dream job: Accounting/Auditing/Tax and my own business- it was a good thing that I was almost done with my Master’s Degree in Accounting at the time!

 

Since 2013, I have been working at the State of New Jersey as a (non-tax) auditor*.

 

Via years working in the banking, financial, customer service, accounting, auditing, and tax industries, and my own financial trials (personal and professional), I have gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience. I am very skillful at handling tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial statements, financial analysis, customer service issues, financial transactions, budgeting, debt management & counseling, etc. I look forward to applying all this experience and knowledge to help you.

 

 

Thank you.

 

Thalia I. Treby, MS

Registered Tax Return Preparer