Tax & Business Strategy · Westlake Village, CA
Anthony Haas
MPAc candidate and CPA-eligible (June 2027) with a founder's instinct for growth. I bring rigorous tax and analytical training together with hands-on experience building a business, closing sales, and translating numbers into decisions.
About
Where tax discipline meets entrepreneurial drive.
I'm currently pursuing my Master of Professional Accountancy at California State University, Northridge, on track to be CPA-eligible in June 2027. Before returning to school for tax, I spent two years as a co-founder and CFO running a business from the ground up — door-to-door sales, customer research, fundraising, and every unglamorous detail in between.
That combination is my edge: I've worked with a wide range of clients, from independent small business owners to the angel investors and venture capitalists whose minds I picked while raising capital myself. I've hustled my way into VC conversations and used relationship-building to land clients and drive customer acquisition. Along the way, I adapted to constant uncertainty — teaching myself to code, to pitch, and to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations. I'm bilingual (English/Spanish), AI-native in how I work, and equally at home in spreadsheets, client conversations, and code.
Tax & Accounting
MPAc coursework, QuickBooks, Excel (Certified), SQL, financial modeling.
Business & Marketing
Sales strategy, customer discovery, fundraising, growth & positioning.
Technical
AWS, Tableau, AI-native workflows.
Languages
Fluent English, conversational Spanish — used daily in client-facing volunteer work.
Experience
A track record across the classroom, the sales floor, and the boardroom.
Teaching Assistant
Aug 2026 – CurrentCalifornia State University, Northridge, CA
- Managed accurate attendance and grade records for 600+ students across 4 courses using Excel, meeting 100% of reporting deadlines.
- Resolved 50+ student inquiries on coursework and grading, prioritizing multiple concurrent requests, dedicating 15–20 hours weekly.
- Led weekly office hours for 30+ students, explaining marketing concepts through clear written and verbal communication.
Sales Specialist
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Nordstrom, Thousand Oaks, CA
- Generated $250,000+ in sales by building client relationships through personalized consultations, averaging 20% above sales goals.
- Opened 20+ credit accounts monthly, ranking in the top 30% of associates company-wide while meeting strict compliance protocols.
- Designed a QR code service connecting customers with available associates, increasing customer interactions 25% per hour.
Co-founder & CFO
May 2023 – Sep 2025Nox Life LLC, New York, NY
- Managed budgeting, bookkeeping, and financial tracking in Excel for approximately $10,000 in company funds, maintaining accurate records and supporting the preparation of Schedule K-1s for 2 LLC members under the supervision of an accountant.
- Developed financial projections and communicated business and financial information to prospective investors, raising $10,000 in friends-and-family funding and securing 2 pre-seed venture capital interviews.
- Analyzed feedback from 100+ customer beta interviews, identifying trends and implementing product improvements that contributed to a 50% increase in user retention within 6 months.
Featured Venture
Nox Life LLC
Co-founder & CFO · New York, NY · 2023–2025
Built Prevue, a nightlife management startup based in New York City, helping small businesses increase customer retention and bringing transparency to going out — so people can make smarter, safer decisions before they head out for the night.
Grew the business from zero to paying customers through direct, in-person sales — no warm intros, no ad budget. Owned the financial side end-to-end: pricing, unit economics, and the fundraising pitch, while staying hands-on with customers to understand what was actually working.
Community & Volunteer Work
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA)
Volunteer (12 hrs/week) · Dec 2025 – May 2026
- Prepared and filed 50+ court documents and case files for staff attorneys, maintaining accuracy and strict client confidentiality.
- Onboarded and trained 5+ new volunteers and Justice Corps members while supporting clients in crisis, including those with disabilities.
- Explained complex legal concepts in Spanish to 70+ patrons, ensuring clear communication across case proceedings.
Conejo Youth Basketball Association (CYBA)
Assistant Coach · 2018–2019
Coached two teams of middle school athletes alongside two friends during my senior year of high school, teaching basketball fundamentals and teamwork to kids just starting out in the sport.
Skills
Tools I use to get from question to answer.
Tax & Finance
Data & Technical
Business & Growth
Languages
Organizations & Involvement
AI Native Tech Stack
Education
Academic foundation.
Master of Professional Accountancy
California State University, Northridge, CA
B.S. in Marketing
Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick, NJ
Cum Laude Honors · Scarlet Promise Scholarship · Dean's List, 4 semesters
Professional Skill Development
Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
Relevant coursework: Principles of Income Taxation · Taxation of Business Entities · Data Analytics for Business · Cloud Computing & Virtualization
My Most Significant Achievement
Turning a stutter into a stage.
TED Talk · High School
I grew up with a stutter that made public speaking feel like my biggest weakness. Instead of avoiding it, I found an unconventional way through it — I learned to sing and freestyle rap, using rhythm as a bridge to fluent, confident speech. I turned that discovery into a TED Talk, not just about the stutter itself, but about a bigger idea: reframing a setback can reveal your actual superpower, especially when the key to unlocking it hides somewhere unexpected, like a melody. Confronting my fear of public speaking and being comfortable speaking in front of others confirmed a belief I now carry into everything I do: I'm capable of doing anything in this world, no matter how daunting the challenge may be.
Contact
Let's talk.
Open to opportunities in tax, accounting, and business strategy roles. The fastest way to reach me is email or LinkedIn.