Full-charge bookkeeper

Pamela McElroy

*** ****** ***** **., ********, GA 30630

ad4upg@r.postjobfree.com 706-***-**** www.LinkedIn.com/in/pdmcelroy-02162014

SUMMARY

Accomplished bookkeeping/accounting professional dedicated to the success of a company/client by leveraging over 30 years of skill and experience to its financial health and growth. Ability to productively participate in both individual and team settings; able to effectively collaborate and/or negotiate with appropriate parties to obtain and/or verify financial information. Approximately 18 years Remote Work Experience. Experience in start-ups, small businesses, and medium to large corporations. Adaptable to change, new processes, environments, and objectives. Energized by my passion for bookkeeping and a genuine affinity for working with numbers in financial settings and the variations that occur.

SKILLS

Proficient in accurately managing multiple priorities and meeting or exceeding assigned deadlines.

Ability to ensure professional and sound judgment in protecting the confidentiality of financial (and other) information.

Eager and willing to accept assignments with levels of complexity and responsibility that scare others away!

Excel in time management, meticulous organization, and fastidious attention to detail.

Ability to analyze data, and with creative thinking, develop strategies and provide solutions from simple to complex problems.

Deliver positive, consistent, and effective customer service.

Effective communicator, internally and externally, verbal and written, as well as being an active listener.

Design and develop spreadsheets, databases, reports, and financial models.

Experience in recruiting, hiring, training, and development (personally and professionally) of company’s workforce.

Created Office Policies and Procedures Manuals and Employee Handbooks while managing Human Resources.

Proficient in QuickBooks (Desktop/Online/Pro) and Microsoft Office apps.

REMOTE WORK EXPERIENCE

Tax Preparer Specialist January 2007-December 2017

Self-Employed Athens, Georgia, United States

Streamlined preparation of individual and corporate tax returns and extensions.

Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.

Self-Employed Bookkeeper/Office Manager January 1995-December 2005

Go Figure! Business Services Athens, Georgia, United States

Upgraded and/or established QuickBooks accounting systems and procedures. Provided full-charge bookkeeping services for start-ups to small companies by managing day-to-day A/P, A/R, and Payroll, including payroll tax deposits, tax returns.

Recorded and verified journal entries, reconciled general ledger accounts at period-end closings.

Reconciled bank, credit card, and loans/lines of credit accounts, correcting discrepancies as needed to ensure accuracy of financial records.

Conducted all bookkeeping tasks and processed food and employee reimbursement requests for non-profits.

Calculated and prepared individual, payroll, and corporate tax returns.

Synchronized mass mailings for online sale of vehicles. Designed and maintained website.

ONSITE WORK EXPERIENCE

Caretaker and Medical Advocate June 2015 - December 2023

Members of My Personal Family Jefferson, GA – Crawford, GA – Madison, GA

Provided companionship, direct care, and comfort. Assisted in essential daily activities such as personal hygiene. Prepared meals and performed light housekeeping.

Administered medications. Tracked vital signs. Worked with medical teams and hospice team in deciding and implementing courses of treatments.

Financial Accounting Clerk Sept.2005 - November 2006

Holiday Inn of Athens Athens, Georgia, United States

Implemented spreadsheets and financial software to prepare financial statements for the Holiday Inn.

Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance and forecasting for the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and the Hilton Garden Inn. Performed Night Auditor duties as needed.

Live Production Accountant September 1997-November 1999

Seaboard Farms (Pilgrim's Pride) Athens, Georgia, United States

Processed weekly payments for poultry farms. Recorded journal entries and reconciled G/L at period-end closing to produce Financial Statements for Live Production accounts. Created weekly Live Production P & L Estimates.

Bookkeeper (part-time) June 1997–March 1999

Thigpen & Jones, PC Athens, Georgia, United States

Executed day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll bookkeeping tasks for multiple clients.

Reconciled clients' bank, credit cards, loans/lines of credit accounts, investigated and resolved discrepancies to keep accounts audit ready.

Ensured accuracy of financial information CPAs had to complete financial cycles.

Director of Finance & Administration July 1994-September 1997

REsource Partners, Inc Watkinsville, Georgia, United States

Directed, implemented, and maintained QuickBooks accounting system and procedures.

Administered day-to-day A/P, A/R, and Payroll (including tax deposits and payroll tax returns) bookkeeping tasks in a high-intensity, fast-paced start-up.

Recruited, hired, trained, and promoted development of staff that grew from one employee (me) to 25 employees.

Mentored administrative and accounting employees.

Negotiated corporate loans, receivable financing, and client contracts. Reconciled bank, credit cards and lines of credit accounts.

Designed and integrated spreadsheet models for business plans and budgeting and forecasting.

Prepared and recorded journal entries and reconciled General Ledger at period-end closings to produce financial statements. Reconciled year-end reporting, W-2’s and 1099’s.

Facilitated staff meetings, travel plans, company functions and retreats. Managed site facilities, renovations, and maintenance. Performed Executive Administrative support for owners.

EDUCATION

Jefferson High School - Diploma with Business Concentration

Jefferson, Georgia, United States Graduated 1981

*** Currently in process of completing courses in:

Bookkeeper Certification and Payroll Specialist Certification from NACPB (National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers).

QuickBooks Pro Advisor certification from Intuit.

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