LAURA L. HOWELL
*** ******** ****** ? Barefoot Bay, FL 32976 ? 321-***-**** - Cell ?
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position which will utilize my experience and education.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Meticulous attention to detail - conscientious and thorough
. Ability to grasp complex situations - adapt and learn quickly
. Comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team
. Advanced PC knowledge and skills - Internet, LEXIS-NEXIS, Westlaw
. Windows 2010/Vista/XP/2000/98/97/95 and various software programs
. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
SKILLS:
. Adding machine (by touch)
. Accounts Receivable
. Accounts Payable
. QuickBooks Pro (10)
. DELTEK GCS
. Trained on ORACLE
. PRO III
. SAGE
. Timberline
. Peachtree
. Access
. Excel
. Word
. Microsoft Outlook
. Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SCD.USA, LLC - Melbourne, FL
Financial Analyst 02/2011 to
Present
. Reconcile various financial reports for monthly, quarterly and annual
reports
. Actively participate in the monthly financial close process
. Prepare information for recording to the General Ledger and
reconciling accounts
. Review and reconcile cash and account balances, assisting in new
procedures as needed
. Maintain chart of accounts and financial power points
. Monitor expenditures and income related to budgets to assure
availability of funds
. Prepare purchase orders and End User Statements as needed
. Create Sales Orders
. Assist with compiling and developing budgets
. Examine accounting data for accuracy, appropriateness and
documentation
. Shipping
. Receiving
. Accounts Receivable
. Accounts Payable
. Preparing Expense Reports
. Reconciling American Express Credit Card charges
PALM COTTAGE OPERATOR, LLC - Rockledge, FL
Full-Charge Bookkeeper - (Assisted Living Facility)
05/2010 to 02/2011
. Payables and Receivables for three companies
. Reconciliations for three companies
. Submit Insurance claims on behalf of residents
. Payroll Journal Entries
. GJ entries
. Office supply ordering
ACCOUNTEMPS - Palm Bay, FL
Placed at LUKE and Associates - Merritt Island, FL
Full Charge Accounts Payable Clerk 03/2010
to 04/2010
. Vouchered
. Coded
. Check runs
. Cash receipts
. Entered and verified subcontractor time slips in DELTEK GCS
. Entered employee time slips in DELTEK GCS
. Entered and verified employee travel expense reports in DELTEK GCS
. Entered and verified tuition re-imbursements in DELTEK GCS
. Invoiced in WAWF
THE HIGHLAND MINT - Melbourne, FL
Accounts Payable 10/2009 to 01/2010
. Vouchered
. Received
. Created Purchase Orders
. Entered customer profiles in computer
. Matched invoices to purchase orders and bills of lading
. Printed online orders, entered orders in computer, and charged credit
cards
DRS-RSTA-Florida - Palm Bay, FL
Staff Accountant I 03/2008 to
05/2009
. Recurring and General Journal entries
. Prepared Sales Report and balanced to General Ledger
. Posted CPFF Revenue and Accrued Sales in PRO III
. Prepared and posted Unbilled Analysis Schedule and Unliquidated
Analysis Schedule
. Processed HTI program invoices and balanced reconciliation sheets to
the PA
DRS-RSTA-Florida - Palm Bay, FL
Jr. Staff Accountant 04/2007 to
03/2008
. Recurring and General Journal entries
. Handled all Inter-company transactions
. Handled Inter-company allocations from Corporate
. Reconciled Inter-company and various General Ledger accounts
. Printed and distributed budgets to appropriate departments
DRS-RSTA-Florida - Palm Bay, FL
Accounts Receivable Processor 05/2006 to
04/2007
. Trained Employees on invoicing techniques
. Created Excel Spreadsheet Reconciliation reports
. Processed and invoiced Cost Plus Fixed Fee billings
. Processed and invoiced Firm Fixed Price billings
. Processed and invoiced Time and Material billings
. Processed Packing Lists and Receiving Reports and Invoiced in PRO III
. Processed Cash Vouchers from Cost Accounting
. Submitted Cash Vouchers for payment on Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
MANPOWER - Melbourne, FL
Placed at DRS-RSTA-Florida - Accounts Receivable Processor 03/2006
to 05/2006
. Created Excel Spreadsheet Reconciliation reports
. Processed and invoiced Cost Plus Fixed Fee billings
. Processed and invoiced Firm Fixed Price billings
. Processed and invoiced Time and Material billings
. Processed Packing Lists and Receiving Reports and Invoiced in PRO III
. Processed Cash Vouchers from Cost Accounting
. Submitted Cash Vouchers for payment on Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
ITT INDUSTRIES - Systems Division - Cape Canaveral, FL
Travel Administrator - Accounting Clerk III 08/2005
to 03/2006
. Processed Travel re-imbursement vouchers
. Checked vouchers for compliance with government regulations and
company policies
. Processed Petty Cash requests
. Received vendor invoices for Accounts Payable to process
. Trained employees to use CONCUR Travel software
. "Secret" Security clearance
MANPOWER - Melbourne, FL
Placed at DRS-RSTA-Florida - Accounts Receivable Processor 06/2005
to 08/2005
. Accessed Bank ACH and Wire Transfers and Processed
. Posted payments against outstanding invoices
. Created cash received Excel Spreadsheet report
. Processed Packing Lists and Receiving Reports and Invoiced in PRO III
. Processed Cash Vouchers from Cost Accounting
. Submitted Cash Vouchers for payment on Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
MILLER, MILLER & ASSOCIATES - Melbourne, FL
Staff Accountant 04/2005 to 06/2005
. Reconciled client checking accounts
. General Journal entries
. Created Financial Statements
RICHARD'S PAINT MANUFACTURING, INC. - Rockledge, FL
Billing / Customer Service 07/2004
to 04/2005
. Matched Work Orders with Bills of Lading
. Printed Invoices, A/R aging, and Inventory change reports
. Entered paint orders from Outside Distributors', Richard's Stores, and
Salesmen, into the computer
. Answered Invoice questions
BREVARD COUNTY LEGAL AID, INC. - Rockledge, FL
Paralegal 06/1998 to 06/2004
. Client Intake for Civil Law and Domestic Violence cases
. Created and updated forms and brochures
. Trained employees on case management database system
. Maintained and updated attorney database
. Researched for staff attorneys and pro bono attorneys
. Prepared and Notarized Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
. Amended forms to meet statutory requirements
EDUCATION:
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY - Minneapolis, MN
MBA Specializing in Accounting 11/2007 -
08/2010
. Graduated with a 3.875 GPA
FLORIDA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Melbourne, FL
Bachelor of Science in Accounting 11/2003
- 04/2007
. Graduated Magna Cum Laude
. Presidents List
. Deans List
KEISER COLLEGE - Melbourne, FL
Associate of Arts in Business, Major in Paralegal Studies
1996-1998
. Graduated Cum Laude