Laura Diegel

Severn, MD ***** T: 443-***-**** acf1wz@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting Professional

Construction / Manufacturing / Inventory

Objective:

Seeking a position with leadership responsibilities including problem solving, planning, and organizing, while achieving corporate goals.

Summary:

Dedicated Accounting Professional with over ten years experience implementing financial systems, processes and controls that significantly improve P&L scenarios. Twenty plus years of expertise in hands on accounting processes including PR, General Ledger, A/P, Collections, Billing, and Customer Service.

Job Skills:

• Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as the ability to function effectively as a leader of professional personnel

• Handle multiple, demanding, and complex projects in a timely manner with accurate results

• Thoroughly knowledgeable of principles, practices and techniques of accounting management

• Ability to apply managerial accounting concepts to solve business problems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to work cross departmentally

• Adaptability and tolerant to stressed situations

Other Skills:

• Creative thinking and excellent organizational skills

• Effective listening skills

• Decision making and negotiating skills

• Determination and Diplomacy skills

Professional Experience

CHUGACH FEDERAL SOLUTIONS

2011- Present

Jr. Staff Accountant

Responsible for reviewing and updating payroll, accounts payable and billing transactions. Prepare monthly journal entries. Conduct floor check audits.

Selected Achievements

• Created and successfully implemented companywide floor check process.

• Effectively learned and efficiently carried out all required functions as the Jr. Staff Accountant

• Successfully took over additional duties as necessary during management transition.

Mid-Atlantic Industrial construction company May – Nov 2011

P.T. – Administrative Assistant

Prepare and process weekly payroll for approximately 20 employees using QuickBooks. Create, maintain, and submit excel spreadsheets. Prepare financial statements and journal entries.

Leonard jed Company

2007 – 2010

Accounting Manager

Responsible for leading, directing, staff and selecting personnel to ensure the highest level of staff competency.

Prepare financial statements, journal entries, audit inventory, reconcile accounts, billing, A/R, A/P, Payroll

Selected Achievements

• Promoted to Accounting Manager position when BRYCON purchased an Industrial fasteners/tools business

• Successfully installed V2 Inventory Software system into a non-computerized warehouse with over 150,000 inventoried items

• Supervise, direct and coach a staff of 6 accounting professionals

• Design and implement performance planning processes and procedures.

• Regularly and proactively communicate to Owners payroll-related concerns, as well as analysis of the effect of inter-department processes on payroll matters

Brycon Corporation

2000 – 2007

Office Manager

Manage weekly payroll for 100 employees. Prepare and file multi-state payroll taxes. Coordinate, manage and control 401k and health benefits. Oversee and maintain timely and accurate monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts. Produce financial and managerial accounting reports for external accountant.

Selected Achievements

• Eliminate excess expenses by successfully bringing outsourced payroll “in-house” using Explorer-Software

• Supervise, direct and coach a staff of 3 accounting professionals

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with employees at all levels regarding payroll, vacation balance, and tax-related inquiries

• Design and implement billing processes and procedures

• Successfully completed training for and was awarded HIPAA Privacy Officer Position

• Actively participated in the process of finding a more sophisticated construction software to assure smooth transition from QuickBooks

MCS Baltimore

1996 - 2000

Billing/Accounts Receivable Administrator

Customer billing, cash management, job costing, payroll, cash handling, account reconciliation, assistant controller, and A/P back-up

Selected Achievements

• Organize and streamline billing procedures to increase efficiency by reducing errors

• Create, Implement and oversee Accounts Receivable procedures to improve cash flow

• Utilize Timberline software to its fullest potential by self teaching report writing to generate productive reports

• Assist controller with preparation and reporting of financials

C.M. Kemp Manufacturing

1983 –1996

Cost Accountant (1989 – 1996)

Prepare financial statements, journal entries, report profit/loss on accumulated job costs, audit inventory, reconcile accounts, billing, A/R, A/P, order processing, switchboard operator

Selected Achievements

• Consolidate billing/costing positions eliminating excessive administrative expenses.

• Increased productivity and reduced costs by eliminating irrelevant reports.

• Backup for A/R and A/P. Assisted in finding ways to utilize their time more effectively by looking at what they do and suggesting how it can be done more efficiently

* Professional support throughout company shutdown

Billing Coordinator (1987-1988)

Order Entry- MAPICS 36 (1986-1987)

Word Processor – 60 wpm (1985-1986)

File Clerk-PT (1983-1985)

Volunteer Experience

Lutheran Church of our Redeemer 1997 - Present Financial Secretary

Verify teller sheets and record weekly bank deposits. Provide accurate monthly financial statements using excel spreadsheets to assure proper allocation of collected funds. Provide church members with individual contribution reports for personal yearend tax purposes.

Education

• Studying Accounting & Business Management – Anne Arundel Community College

Severn, MD 21144 T: 443-***-**** acf1wz@r.postjobfree.com

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