Accounting Financial

Stacia Waters

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Union City, GA 30291 *************@*****.***

EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA

Masters of Business Administration, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient with the following software packages and operating systems: Windows 98, 2003, &

2007, Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point,

Outlook), Intuit Quick Books Accounting and Turbo Tax Software, Payroll Management, Banner,

Oracle (PeopleSoft) Financials, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, MAS400

EXPERIENCE

11/2011-current SouthEast Consolidators, Ellenwood, GA

ACCOUNTANT

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including

quarterly, monthly, and annual account detail

• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP

• Ensure company compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404

• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met

• Prepare financial management reports (using pivot tables, v-look-ups, etc.)

• Ensure accurate and timely quarterly, monthly, and annual end close

• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities

• Monitor and support taxation issues

• Develop and maintain financial data bases

• Conduct internal audit assessments

• Validate accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses

• Analyze and advise business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial

commitments and future revenues

• Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and

procedures

• Provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems

• Review and create budget reporting to ensure budget execution

• Conduct account reconciliations for parent and intercompany entities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions

10/2010-02/2012 Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

BURSAR OFFICE STUDENT ASSISTANT

• Responsible for successful collection activities of the University's student accounts

receivables, and all other University non-student related receivables

• Facilitate data input into Banner Systems

• Develop various management financial reports

• Develop enhanced process improvements through process mapping

• Conduct audit assessments and discuss audit findings and recommendations with

Bursar according to Sarbanes Oxley

• Reconcile financial statements using Oracle (PeopleSoft) reporting tools

• Prepare and validate various journal entries and assist in the month-end closing process

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EXPERIENCE

• Provide information to students regarding financial aid program requirements and procedures

• Evaluate documented financial need and process student payment requirements

• Facilitate multiple projects independently

07/2010- 10/2010 ThirdEye Communications, Fayetteville, GA

ACCOUNTING/AUDTING SUPPORT (CONTRACTOR)

• Analyzed financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and

procedures

• Reviewed and create budget reporting to ensure budget execution

• Conducted balance sheet account reconciliations

• Summarized engagement, made planning points for the next year, prepared management

letters, draft reports, and prepared routine client correspondence

• Supervised and conducted internal audit assessments of accounting systems

• Performed tests to review records for accuracy and conformance to GAAP standards

• Analyzed financial and operational information to ensure procedures are correct and

appropriate

• Conducted risk assessment projects to avoid compliance mishaps

05/2010- 07/2010 K Force Finance & Accounting, Atlanta, GA

RECEPTIONIST (CONTRACTOR)

• Answered a multi-line switchboard

• Typed contracts and offer letters

• Critiqued resumes, and authorized recruiter distribution daily

• Assisted with the coordination of special events

• Assisted with numerous human resource procedures to ensure candidate records accuracy

• Ensured candidate records and information confidentiality

• Researched and developed company references and leads

12/2009-04/2010 Sonar Music Group, Atlanta, GA

ACCOUNTANT INTERNSHIP

• Assisted in the development of accounting procedures

• Prepared and conducted Accounts Payables and Receivable transactions

• Prepared and maintained accounts and month-end closing entries

• Assisted with the internal and external audit control process

• Assisted with balance sheet reconciliations

• Assisted with resolutions within budget and policy issues

• Assisted with preparation of financial reporting validation

ORGANIZATIONS NABA, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Financial Secretary, Sister Striving for Excellence

Inc.; Budget Director, Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP); Ambassador, Hope for Kids

of Atlanta GA.; Mentor, Future Educators of America, Savannah State University Alumni

Association

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