Musheerah Idibo, EA
Profession CV/ Bio
Musheerah Idibo is a highly motivated and organized Tax & Business Accountant with over 12 years of combined experience in human resources, finance, tax accounting, payroll, and business management. She is a U.S. Army Veteran with extensive experience working in a fast pace environment, with limited resources, and time constraints. Her experience in the military, advanced education, and licensing credentials make her a well-respected tax accountant and business leader who can effect change in any organization
She has the ability to manage change and produce “world-class” results, and has been referred to as a “chaos manager”. She has a proven track record of success working in government, education, and as a self-employed tax accountant. She is a top-notch leader in business with an incredible gift for managing & building relationships across all levels of an organization with effective communication skills in writing and speaking.
Musheerah is a team player; she loves working with people, teaching, coaching, mentoring, and seeing others achieve success. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, a Reiki Master Teacher, and an Enrolled Agent Licensed by the Internal Revenue Service. She is a member of the National Financial Educators Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting national financial literacy, and a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents.
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant
Shalom Consulting Group (Present)
- Consult and serve over 250 personal and business clients in taxation and insurance.
- Serve as an outsourced Corporate Secretary, HR Advisor, and Tax Advisor for closely held corporations and small businesses.
- Serve as a Compensation and Benefits Specialist, helping small business owners design, integrate, and implement retirement, health, and supplemental employee benefit plans.
- Consult closely held corporations in implementing internal control in fraud prevention, employee and labor management, and financial reporting procedures.
Sr Tax Accountant
Shalom Consulting Group (December 2018-December 2022)
- Conducted monthly management accounting reporting for senior executives and managed partners.
- Conducted payroll accounting reporting for family-owned small businesses, specializing in 10 or fewer employees companies
- Conducted outsourced forensic accounting procedures as an internal accountant for small businesses for internal control purposes.
- Conducted outsourced forensic tax accountant procedures as an external tax accountant for litigation support.
- Teach Tax & Insurance CE Courses.
Senior Tax Accountant and Financial Advisor
Kolen Services, LLC (December 2010 – December 2018)
- Manage and serve over 75 personal and business tax accounting clients.
- Assist clients in tax planning, tax compliance, recordkeeping, and payroll filing requirements.
- Train and assist the business owners in setting up their bookkeeping system’s charts of accounts, payroll, vendor payable, and customer receivable accounts.
- Assist clients in responding to IRS Tax Notices and resolving IRS and state tax problems.
- Assist business owners in troubleshooting QuickBooks system issues
Teaching, Training, and Development Experience
Tax & Insurance Instructor
Kolen Services (Jan 2018 – December 2019)
- Courses Taught: Taxes & Insurance (CE)
Licensing Coach/ Instructor
Primerica University (Jun 2012 – Present)
- Course Taught: Life Insurance Pre-Licensing Exam
- Taught 16-classroom hours face to face
- Develop detailed course outlines, lesson plans, lecture notes, study material, and handouts to help prepare a student for state licensing exams. Was name best Licensing Coach in Virginia out of 15 other Licensing Coach
Professor of Military Science
Howard University (Jun 2012 – May 2014)
- Course Taught: Leadership & Development
- Taught 16-week course face to face
- Develop detailed syllabus, weekly lesson plans, lecture notes, study material, and handouts to ensure the material was presented in a variety of formats
Professor of Military Science
Georgetown University (Jun 2011 – Jun 2013)
- Course Taught: Leadership & Development
- Taught 16-week course face to face
- Develop detailed syllabus, weekly lesson plans, lecture notes, study material, and handouts to ensure the material was presented in a variety of formats
Adjunct Professor (Jul 2009 – Jun 2012)
University of Maryland University College
- Course Taught: Human Resources Management
- Taught 8-week course face to face, and online
- Develop detailed syllabus, weekly lesson plans, lecture notes, study material, and handouts to ensure the material was presented in a variety of formats
Basic Finance for Managers; Peer-Tutor
Webster University (Jul 2009 – Aug 2009)
- Tutored 5 students in Basic Finance for Managers, all achieving passing grades for the course
- Led weekly group sessions, assigning practice problems, answering questions, and assisting in providing weekly study notes and handouts
- Achieved an A in class and was recognized as the assistant instructor
Military Experience
(Served from 2004-2020)
US Army Reserve (June 2011 – January 2020)
RANK: MAJOR
BRANCH: Adjutant General Corp (AG)
DISCHARGE: Honorable
Duty: Human Resources Officer
Unit Affiliations:
- 55th Sustainment Brigade
- DET 8, Army ROTC
- Research and Development Command
US Army Active Component (May 2004 –June 2011)
RANK: CAPTAIN
BRANCH: Adjutant General Corp (AG)
DISCHARGE: Honorable
Duty: Human Resources Officer
Unit Affiliations:
- 3rd Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”
- 4th Brigade Combat Team
- 121st Brigade Support Battalion (Forward Deployed OIF)
- 27th Brigade Support Battalion
- 32nd Air & Missile Defense
- 18th Airborne Corp
- 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense