Staff Accountant

Leslie Denning Johnson, MBA, MSHSA

**** ******** ***** ****** *******, Florida 32808-1438

407-***-**** (Home) 407-***-**** (Cell)

m8nm0n@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/lesliedenningjohnson

Summary

Motivated and self-directed degreed professional with extensive experience in various facets of accounting and business. Excellent communicator with proven organizational skills. Areas of expertise include:

Accounts Payable Training and Development Research

Reconciliation Inventory Control Management

Professional Profile

Trained new personnel on procedures and routines.

Reconciled bank accounts and general ledger accounts.

Enhanced and maintained new system for gifting, sales, and vouchering tickets and merchandise.

Developed spreadsheets for maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly records.

Restructured departments to make them more efficient and goal and time oriented.

Supervised personnel, redesigning job duties to maintain high standards within time and personnel constraints.

Professional Background

Amscot, Orlando, Florida 2012 Personal Tax Preparer, Co-Manager

Greeted customers.

Prepared personal tax forms (1040 EZ, 1040, 1040A).

Reviewed tax forms.

E-Filed tax forms.

Contacted customers concerning errors or problems on tax forms.

Corrected problems on tax forms.

US Census, Apopka, Florida 2010

OOS (Office Operations Supervisor)

Supervised 18-30 people in office operations including data input and analysis, tracking information from the field, confidentiality requirements, and meeting set goals.

Crew Leader

Trained and supervised 18 enumerators to survey population for census information.

Recruiting Clerk

Answered telephone questions and advised applicants of procedures for hiring.

Scheduled applicants for testing sites and times or training times and sites.

Verified completeness of applications.

Southern Technical College, Orlando, Florida 2009

Professor

Taught basic college math to technical students.

Established a lesson plan, designed tests, and worked with students on basic math.

Reported attendance and grades via Excel spreadsheets.

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (Sunterra Resorts), Orlando, Florida 2001-2008

Marketing Analyst (Marketing Accounting Manager) 2007-2008

Managed marketing accounting functions including reports, payroll, and general ledger.

Maintained POS equipment (hardware and software).

Ordered tickets and kept contracts and prices up-to-date for all ticket vendors.

Entered, reviewed, and approved payroll through ADP.

Ordered, tracked, recorded, and audited $5 million ticket inventory.

Wrote journal entries for ticket inventory and $30,000 petty cash bank.

Performed all of the other functions listed below.

Guest Services Manager 2006-2007

Supervised 6 to 8 people (schedule shifts, resolve conflicts, etc.)

Scheduled meetings and updated information to train personnel.

Performed all of the other functions listed below.

Marketing Administrative Coordinator 2004-2006

Oversaw Orlando payroll for Guest Services, OPCs, Administrative, Marketing, etc.

Performed all of the other functions listed below.

RMI Orlando Controller 2001-2004

Updated and upgraded POS system with outside contractor.

Tracked and recorded all ticket purchases and sales in Excel.

Tracked and recorded all cash in Excel.

Ordered tickets and supplies.

Researched and corrected all problems for ticket sales including credit card issues.

Prepared and provided all month end information for company including journal entries, sales tax, allocations, and schedules.

CFI-Westgate Resorts, Orlando, Florida 1996-2001

POS Manager, Hospitality and Marketing 1998-2001

Helped develop new POS system with outside contractor. Updated and maintained POS system.

Trained back office personnel on the use of POS system.

Tracked and reported all POS activity including, but not limited to, vendor information, rate changes, pass code information, etc.

Researched problems and discrepancies including, but not limited to, credit card inquiries, billing errors, voucher problems, vendor inquiries, etc.

Developed spreadsheets in Excel for specific information requests from Orlando, Miami, Gatlinburg, and Park City.

Advised and conferred with different departments on the best uses and applications of the POS system.

Assisted accounting with general ledger and bank account reconciliations.

Continued many accounting functions from previous position of staff accountant.

Staff Accountant, Sales and Marketing 1996-1998

Manually recorded and tracked all activity in kiosks and gift rooms in Excel.

Developed and maintained spreadsheets for tracking in Excel.

Created journal entries for month end reporting.

Processed and verified commission reports for kiosks and gift rooms.

Verified cash and credit card activity for kiosks and gift rooms.

Maintained and processed cash requests (change orders) for gift rooms.

Conducted credit card investigations for kiosks and gift rooms. Supervised and trained personnel.

Maintained records of petty cash usage.

Reconciled general ledger and bank accounts.

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1993-1998

Cluster Coordinator (part-time)

Recruited students (marketing).

Scheduled classes, seminars, and materials.

Solved problems, answered questions, and promoted continuity for students and alumnus.

Premiere Associates, Inc., Deltona, Florida 1995-1996

Biller (Team Leader)

Billed Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance companies, and private individuals.

Trained new personnel on Lotus 1-2-3 and reports requirements.

Compiled journal entry changes to be made by corporate headquarters.

Glenbeigh Hospital of Orlando, Orlando, Florida 1992-1994

Business Office Manager 1994

Supervised billing, collections, and financial counselor personnel.

Renegotiated contracts.

Oversaw and approved purchasing.

Continued all staff accountant duties listed below.

Staff Accountant 1992-1994

Wrote and entered journal entries.

Created and compiled various monthly forms on Lotus.

Performed all accounts payable functions.

Reconciled imprest and petty cash accounts.

American Pioneer Federal Savings Bank, Orlando, Florida 1991-1992

Staff Accountant

Wrote journal entries.

Reconciled general ledger accounts.

Compiled monthly and quarterly reports.

Empire of America Relocation Services, Orlando, Florida 1986-1990

Staff Accountant 1990

Adjusted and corrected the general ledger.

Reconciled bank and general ledger accounts.

Entered and verified all journal entries.

Acted as liaison between accounting and IT.

Jr. Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable Supervisor 1987-1990

Acted as liaison between corporate and regional personnel.

Compiled weekly backlog and monthly sales reports.

Supervised accounts payable personnel.

Accounting Clerk 1986-1987

Wrote journal entries.

Adjusted and corrected general ledger accounts.

Rodeway Inn--Orlando South 1985-1986

Bookkeeper

Compiled, posted, and verified accounts payable and receivable.

Compiled payment plans.

Verified daily reports.

Compiled monthly reports for home office.

Initiated a redesign of the accounting system.

The Warren Company, Erie, Pennsylvania 1973-1985

Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant

Performed accounts payable/payroll functions.

Compiled, checked, and posted all tax records.

Reconciled accounts.

Executed billing.

Compiled quotes.

Checked credit references.

Supervised employees.

Inaugurated computer systems into all accounting functions.

Education

MS - Health Services Administration - Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

MBA - Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

BA - Political Science - Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

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