Carol S. Ague
Lighthouse # 1410
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
cell: 256-***-****
email: *-****@*******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
To perform accounting/auditing functions. Perform routine accounting
services to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, monthly
indirect rate calculations, monthly/annual financial statement preparation,
and financial analysis. Perform task oriented services such as
implementation of accounting system, indirect rate development, budgeting
and forecasting, cost proposals, Incurred Cost Submissions, DCAA audits,
contract administration, and contract close-outs on an as-needed basis.
EDUCATION:
B.S.B.A., Accounting, from University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1983
Intermediate Spanish communications skills
Certificate of Completion, ABC Bartending Schools (Birmingham, AL Branch),
2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PERDIDO BEACH RESORT From April 2011 to Present
Bartender
MAGNACOM, INC. From August 2000 to February 2011
Chief Financial Officer - July 2007 to Present
Chief Financial Officer - Responsible for management of accounting
department. Track/manage all financial information to include cash flow,
indirect rates, indirect budgets, job profits, capital equipment and other
accounting data. Review monthly financial statements and backup data. Work
closely with MagnaCom President and CFO of TSC throughout the year to
insure the best financial strategy for the company and to provide
information for year-end audits. Prepare annual DCAA Incurred Cost
Reports. Prepare company for annual DCAA audits. Additional
responsibilities include management of Contracts, Purchasing, and Human
Resource departments.
Business Administrator - August 2000 to June 2007- Responsible for
accounting and administrative functions. Track/manage all financial
information to include cash flow, indirect rates, indirect budgets, job
profits, capital equipment and other accounting data. Routine accounting
duties include invoicing, paying bills, preparing payroll, making
monthly/quarterly tax deposits, preparing use tax forms, preparing monthly
program cost reports. Review monthly financial statements and backup data.
Work closely with local CPA firm throughout the year to insure the best
financial strategy for the company and to provide information for year-end
audits and company tax preparation. Additional responsibilities include
contracts, purchasing, and personnel.
ENVISAGE, INC. From December 1997 to July 2000
Accounting Services Manager - Responsible for tracking/managing all
financial information. Developed and maintain spreadsheets to track cash
flow, indirect rates, indirect budgets, job profits, capital equipment and
other accounting data. Routine accounting duties include invoicing, paying
bills, preparing payroll, making monthly/quarterly tax deposits, preparing
use tax forms, preparing monthly program cost reports. Review monthly
financial statements and backup data. Work closely with local CPA firm
throughout the year to insure the best financial strategy for the company
and to provide information for year-end audits and company tax preparation.
Additional responsibilities include contracts, purchasing, and personnel.
Above duties also performed for several start-up government contracting
companies as an employee of Envisage.
QUALITY RESEARCH, INC. From January 1992 to December 1997
Comptroller - April 1997 to December 1997, Office Manager - January 1992
to March 1997
Financial Duties - Responsible for tracking financial information and
reporting directly to the president, board of directors and division
managers of the company. Developed and maintained spreadsheets to track
cash flow, indirect rates, job profits, capital equipment and other
accounting data. Prepared and tracked indirect budgets for each division.
Reviewed monthly financial statements and backup data. Closely supervised
all accounting areas to include accounts payable, accounts receivable,
quarterly tax preparation, etc. Worked closely with local CPA firm
throughout the year to insure the best financial strategy for the company
and to provide information for year-end audits and company tax preparation.
Have successfully passed Incurred Cost audits and Timekeeping Procedures
and Floorcheck audits with DCAA. Assisted in the implementation of
Deltek's CostPoint accounting system. Also managed contracts, cost
proposal and purchasing areas. Helped grow the company from 5 employees
and $52,500 in sales in 1992 to 200 employees and $11,000,000 in sales in
1997.
Administrative Duties - Was responsible for all administrative duties since
inception of company to its growth of ~150 employees. Duties included
coordinating and managing administrative staff, to include accounting,
security, purchasing, personnel, contracts, tech pubs, and
secretarial/receptionist needs of the company.
Thorough understanding of small business 8(a) program requirements and
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.
SPARTA, INC. From August 1985 to December 1991
Administrative Personnel
Purchasing Agent - February 1989 to December 1991
Implemented new purchasing methods which created a 60% reduction in office
supply costs. Responsible for all purchasing duties in the Huntsville
office. Interfaced with vendors and negotiated all purchases and
maintenance/service agreements. Implemented and maintained new purchasing
system in order to gain better control over purchasing and receiving.
Prepared department for possible audits. Implemented inventory control
system which included bar-coding all of the property in the building and
maintaining data files about the property. Prepared quarterly use tax
statements and annual personal property reports. Prepared request for
quotations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplemental
receiving records. Maintained purchase order log, vendor files, and
capital equipment records. Reported directly to operations managers with
various purchasing information.
Contracts Duties - August 1985 to February 1989
Implemented SPARTA's cost/schedule status report (C/SSR) system. Wrote and
delivered briefings to government personnel in order to acquire an approved
C/SSR system. Created programs to track C/SSR data and to produce required
monthly reports. Responsible for meeting all C/SSR requirements on
applicable contracts. Prepared cost data for various competitive
proposals. Checked proposal budget information. Maintained proposal
information files and databases. Provided historical proposal data to
managers upon request. Approved budget data for all contracts. Insured
that budgets were updated when necessary. Maintained contract information
databases and files.
Administrative Duties - August 1985 to February 1989
Created and maintained database for incoming resumes. The database is used
to gather necessary information for EEO and to ease the process of filling
employment positions within SPARTA. Responsible for submitting employees'
medical insurance claim forms. Resolved problems between employees and the
insurance company. Twice assisted all employees in making the transition
to different insurance companies. Maintained database and files for
company medical reimbursement program. Checked and approved all travel
expense reports before payment was made. Maintained database and files of
travel reports in order to track costs.
TRIAD MICROSYSTEMS, INC. From October 1983 to August 1985
Program Analyst - Worked in program review and control areas for the U.S.
Army Short Range Air Defense Command and Control System. Analyzed cost and
performance data in order to recognize trends, noted deviations from
planned performance, made projections and incorporated data into formal
reports. Developed management information systems to store and manipulate
administrative, personnel and contract related data. Developed and
prepared recurring and one-time management reports, program reviews, and
briefings.
REFERENCES:
Mr. Curt Harrelson, Founder of MagnaCom, Inc., 256-***-****
Mr. Chris Hanback, Vice President of ServisFirst Bank, Huntsville, AL
Mrs. Cindy Hill, Beason and Nalley, Inc., 256-***-****