Teresa S. Taunton, MBA

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407-***-****

Celebration, Florida 34747

abia9a@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Accounting Manager July 2006 - April

2010

Moore, Stephens, Lovelace P.A. (Winter Park, Florida)

Certified Public Accounting firm

Responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings. Managing a

staff of 2 to 3 employees in the operational areas of A/P, A/R, P/R, and

G/L. Coordinate and preparation of financial statements, performed analysis

and reports including, budgets comparisons, forecasting, statistical

reports, cash position reports, cost analysis and other financial

information. Manage the company's consolidation and financial reporting

process for internal management reporting as well as compliance

with statutory filing requirements. Ensure integrity of the balance sheet

accounts including fixed assets, accumulated depreciation, work in process,

prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, etc. Bank reconciliations. Maintain

professional and technical knowledge by keeping current on changes in

accounting standards (U.S. GAAP) and reporting practices that guided

internal controls and segregation of duties. Research and analyze technical

accounting issues as they develop. Work with business teams & corporate

functions to drive process improvements and improve efficiency. Lead

special projects as required. Provide leadership, management, and direction

to team staff members. Prepare Sales & Use and Tangible Tax Returns.

. Discovered $125k unrecorded accounts receivable error and outage in their

cash accounts when first hired.

. Developed work flows and processes based on internal controls.

. Developed, implemented, and managed financial systems, cost accounting

systems, and financial policies and procedures.

. Developed, implemented, and managed subsidiary budget reporting system

using MAS90 and customized table. This system allowed for project

comparisons of budget to actual.

. Improved the accounting and financial reporting process by evaluating,

and re-designing processes and implementing changes.

. Identified ways to leverage technology to streamline processes and

procedures using data mining and creating pivot tables and Excel formulas

such as vlookup and sum(if.

. Integration of accounting software from CCH Client Write-up to MAS90.

Consultant August 2005 - February

2007

Robert Half International, Inc. (Orlando, Florida)

RG Crown Bank (Casselberry, FL)

I was brought in as an outside party to research their cash accounts on

their general ledger because the bank was required by the Security Exchange

Commission to restate their financials. KPMG was performing the audit for

the restatement and requested the outside party. My research revealed that

most of the cash and cash equivalent accounts were out of balance and that

no one had been reconciling these accounts to the Federal Reserve in over

five years. The Federal Reserve was able to provide me with three

consecutive prior years which revealed that the cash accounts were out $19

million. I was kept on for 9 months and was able to work backwards and

bring the accounts into balance. During those 9 months, the accounting

department was restructured and I trained the new hires on how to balance

and reconcile the accounts.

. Established and ensured effective internal controls for accounting and

related processes.

. Developed accounting policies and procedures to ensure all financial

transactions were executed, recorded and documented consistently.

. Communicated potential issues, unusual activity, risks and opportunities

to senior financial management

Advanced Millwork (Orlando, Florida)

Manufacturer of custom commercial and residential wood products

Provided support and training to the accounting clerk until a permanent

controller could be hired. Performed activities such as structuring their

accounts payable and receivables, worked with procurement and the job

costing structure and trained clerk on how to process purchases through to

the jobs. Provided training on payroll and payroll taxes. Set up financial

reporting structures.

. Discovered overpayment to supplier of $54k and was able to get a refund.

. Developed work flow process from procurement to accounts receivable that

included documentation for inventory including raw materials and work in

process. This work flow produced an audit trail for documentation through

to the billing and accounts receivable of specific jobs.

Instructor April 2006 - December 2006

Winter Park Technical (Winter Park, Florida)

Instruction provided in student directed programs of Accounting Operations,

Accounting Software, PC Support, Administrative Assistant, Microsoft

Certification and instruction on entering the workforce. Prepared lesson

plans, assessments, and evaluations based on Florida Frameworks. Reported

semester program cards and student goals and tracked attendance for Orange

County Program Certificates.

Full Time Student April 2004 -

August 2005

Senior Accountant March 2001 - July

2004

Perma-Fix of Orlando, Inc. (Orlando, Florida)

Hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility, that provides

transportation services, engineering consultants, site remediation, and

other waste management services.

This was a newly created position that was responsible for the management

of contracts, billing, and collections of customer's accounts. The

customers consisted of Big Box stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, K-

Mart, etc. It was my responsibility to understand and adhere to the billing

and payment processes of these stores. Their contracts are intricate and

time sensitive.

. Developed, maintained, and managed the process and work flow of the

billing and payment process

. Researched prior period billings and collections and discovered unbilled

revenue of over $800k.

. Developed scheduling for billing and payment process which increased the

monthly AR over $90k.

. Integration of Great Plains software from non-proprietary software.

Accounting Manager February 1998 -

March 2001

Haemacure Corporation (Sarasota, Florida)

A Canadian based research and development bio-therapeutics company

specialized in developing high-value human biological adhesives, hemostats

and therapeutic proteins for commercialization.

I was responsible for overseeing the A/R, A/P, and Payroll operational

functions of the Sarasota location. Responsibilities also included the

preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements;

submittal of these statements for consolidation with the parent company in

Montreal, Canada which involved regular travel to and from Montreal. Multi-

state sales and use tax reporting, contract administration, and foreign

exchange.

. Established corporate presence in 38 states for sales and use tax which

involved getting the company in compliance with state regulations in the

states where they were actively doing business.

. Researched and provided retro reporting for statutory periods to bring

company to date with sales and use taxes owed prior to compliance.

. Integration of software from Solomon to Great Plains.

. Discovered over payment of capital lease for Solomon Software in the

amount of $150k.

. Set up processes and procedures for accounts payable and accounts

receivable.

. Created contract administration position which monitored hospital

supplier contracts with accounts receivables billings and collections.

Full Charge Bookkeeper September 1992 -

February 1998

Florentine Marble Mfg. Corp. (Sarasota, Florida)

Cultured marble manufacturer and wholesaler to developers and builders.

Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job

costing, and inventory. I worked with industry specific software to

determine job cost and inventory. Created monthly, quarterly, and year-end

financial statements. Worked with agency for Notice to Owner, construction

draws, retainers, and release of liens.

. Discovered unbilled revenue of over $200k and uncollected retainers of

finished construction of over $300k.

Certifications

CPA Candidate - Exams in progress Toastmasters -

Competent Communicator

Education

Baker College of Graduate Studies

Master of Business Administration in Accounting

Baker College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

University of Central Florida - College of Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Education

Valencia Community College Orlando, Florida

Associate of Science Computer Engineering

Associate of Arts General Studies

Software Skills

Accounting Software Microsoft Products

Sage MAS90 with FRx (Integration) Microsoft Word

Great Plains Accounting Software (Integration) Microsoft

Excel

Solomon Accounting Software (Integration) Microsoft

PowerPoint

CCH Write-Up (Integration) Microsoft Access

QuickBooks Accounting Software (Instructed)

Peachtree Accounting Software (Instructed) Other

Paychex Payroll Software CCH - Practice

Management

ADP Payroll Software CCH - Fixed Assets

CCH - ProSystems Tax

Community Service / Honors / Awards

Celebration High School Athletic Boosters - Treasurer

Toastmaster International Officer - VP of Membership, VP of Public

Relations, Sergeant at Arms

Junior Achievement Volunteer Instructor

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society

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