Bethany White Sheldon
Hickory, North Carolina 28602
Phone: 319-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a full-time accounting position in the Hickory, North Carolina area
EXPERIENCE
Investment Tax Analyst, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Jackson, Mississippi
July 2009 to present
• Prepare and enter journal entries for limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and the tax credit funds
• Reconcile Partnership System to quarterly financials
• Test new releases for Partnership Accounting System and EAS General Ledger System
• Create reports for the Partnership System and EAS General Ledger system using Crystal Reports Software
and publish the reports to the web using Recrystallize Software
• Download and create reports using SNL Financial
• Monthly balancing of the Charter checking account, Variable Fund accounts, and the Death Claims System
• Assist with the filing of the tax return for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Financial Systems Accounting Analyst II (part-time), AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
September 2007 to July 2009
• Test new accounting applications and coordinate the movement of the application into production
• Develop procedures and documentations as required for each project
• Run daily accounting applications and load trades, ratings, and factors in accounting system
• Train new hires on the daily operations
• Create, maintain, or modify advanced level reports
Accountant I, AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
May 2006 to September 2007
• Prepare and enter journal entries related to guaranteed tax credit funds to the partnership accounting system
and the general ledger system
• Prepare quarterly financial reports related to the guaranteed tax credit funds
• Coordinate the wire transfer activity for the guaranteed tax credit funds
• Preparation of invoices received for submission to the Accounts Payable Department
• Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts to the partnership accounting system
Temporary Assistant, Diversified Investment Advisors, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
February 2006 to May 2006
• Hand key cases
• Move money in the system to appropriate investments
• Balance cases in order to be ready to receive money
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Internet, Mail Merge, Sunguard’s Investran Accounting System, Sunguard’s
EAS iWorks General Ledger System, PAM Accounting Systems
• Competent in Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports Software, Recrystallize Software, and Biznet Software
• Familiar with Bloomberg and Aladdin
• Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Ability to multitask and complete projects in a timely manner
• Detail oriented and self starter
• Ability to comprehend and perform complex instructions
• Welcoming to all opinions
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, December 2005
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi
Courses taken included:
Intermediate Accounting I and II Tax Accounting
Cost Accounting Auditing
Governmental Accounting Advanced Accounting
Associate of Arts, May 2003
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, Mississippi
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Southwest Mississippi Community College Hall of Fame, 2003
President, Student Government Association, 2002-2003
Editor of the Whispering Pines annual, 2002-2003
Phi Theta Kappa scholastic honorary, 2001-2003
Member of Bear Trackers (student ambassadors), 2001-2003
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, 2001-2003
USA Today Academic All-American Team, 2003
National Dean’s List, 2001-2003
Freshman Class Vice-President, 2001-2002
VOLUNTEER WORK
Youth Ministry Leader, Crossroads of Life Church, July 2009 - present
Youth Ministry Leader, Stonebridge Church, January 2006-July 2009
Youth Ministry Leader, Utica Baptist Church, August 2005-December 2005
Youth Ministry Leader, Salem Baptist Church, 2002-2005
Salvation Army Angel Tree (Christmas), 2002-2006
REFERENCES
Available upon request