CARLA S. SCOTT
*** ***** ******, ***. ***, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302 • Tel: 201-***-**** • Cell: 201-***-**** • *****.********@*****.***
ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Dynamic, highly productive, business manager well regarded for ability to adapt & thrive under all circumstances. Capable of
successfully fulfilling any necessary Accounting role-AP, Payroll, HR, thus providing consistent, bottom-line enhancing value. Seeking to
apply strong analytical & organizational prowess as well as excellent communication skills to any company wishing to ensure the
efficiency & accuracy of their financial operations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cumulus Media-WABC-AM/WPLJ-FM/WNSH-FM New York, NY, 10121
July 1991 to April 2013
Accounting Manager/Assistant Business Manager July 2011 to April 2013
General Accounting
• Efficiently Prepared all Monthly Closing Journal Entries
Excelled at Creation & Detailed Analysis of Financial Statements
Accurately Completed 60% of the Corporate Month-End Close Report Package
Assisted the BM with Annual Budget Preparation & all Corporate & Audit requests & projects
Reviewed & Corrected (if necessary) all Account Balances, resulting in Factual Financial Data
Policed & Ensured Company Adherence to SOX & Internal Controls & Policies
Maintained & Created all Financial & HR records & Files
Accounts Payable
• Expertly managed all aspects of Accounts Payable processing, ensuring company’s excellent credit rating
High Volume Invoice Review, Matching, Coding & Input (300-400 invoices/monthly)
Successful Resolution of all Vendor Issues, Payment Reporting & Vendor Maintenance
Payroll/HR (NY, NJ & CT)
• Precisely prepared & Submitted all Payrolls (Semi-Monthly, Bi-Weekly, Union, Non-Union-170+ employees)
Processed all New Hire paperwork including E-Verify authentication
Served as Employee Benefit Plan Counselor to address employee questions & concerns
Accounting Manager March 1996 to July 2011
Collaborated with the Director of Finance to handle all facets of Revenue & Expense management, retaining all the responsibilities of
Administrative Assistant. Additional duties include:
• Supervision of Part-Time Employees
• Creation, Analysis & Correction, if needed, of Financial Reports
• Data Review for Budget Updates & Preparation
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance July 1991 to March 1996
Provided extensive administrative support to the Director of Finance. Owned & Executed all duties of the Accounts Payable process-
invoice review, acquisition of payment approvals, invoice processing & payment, including full cycle check disbursement & maintenance
of all payment documentation.
• Created all Payroll Posting Journal Entries
• Filed & Organized all Financial Documents
• Monitored & Ordered Office Supplies
• Preparation of Financial Documents for Storage
EDUCATION
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
• Dean's List, 3.5 GPA
• Successfully completed courses in Economics & Accounting
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, Great Plains, SAP, Clarus, UltiPro, Ceridian, Marketron