Sales Human Resources

**** ****** ******* ****• Birmingham, Alabama ****4

Phone 205-***-**** (H) 205-***-****(C)

Laura Stonecipher

summary and highlights

Accountant and MBA

Six and one-half years experience in APC Corporate and APC/SCS Fuel Accounting

Responsible for providing accounting documentation in compliance with all SOX, GAAP and

regulatory requirements

Accountant primarily responsible for consolidation of back office fuel accounting duties for APC, MPC

and Gulf Power as well as monthly preparation of MPC fuel journals and review of APC fuel journals

Strong analytical skills and computer skills (Excel, Comtrac, Oracle, Power Point, Word, Outlook,

FAACS, El Paso, SCJV, Mobius, SOFIA)

Experience in working with executives, management and employees in various capacities

Extensive work with Alabama Public Service Commission Fuel Auditors on a monthly basis in APC

Corporate Accounting

Extensive knowledge in invoice processing, expense statements, check requests, corporate card

transactions, operating schedule preparation and review

Ability to manage multiple projects at one time

Arbonne Independent Sales Consultant

Lead a team of Preferred Clients in group and personal growth volume sales

professional experience

SCS Consolidated Fuel Accounting, Accountant I, Sr. March 2007- Present

Alabama Power Corporate Accounting, Accountant III, II – June 2004-March 2007

-Alabama Power Corporate Accounting, Intern – January 2004-June 2004

• Primary accountant responsible for coordinating and implementing consolidation of back office fuel

duties from the operating companies to Birmingham for APC, Gulf and MPC (SCS)

• Primary accountant responsible for monthly preparation of MPC back office fuel journals and

review of APC and Gulf journals.(SCS)

Provide primary support and leadership of CFA accounting assistants including planning, mentoring,

and coordination of departmental meetings with assistants.(SCS and APC)

Involved in implementation and testing of ComTrac (New Fuel Procurement and Accounting

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System) (SCS)

Provide support as needed for MPC and APC fuel audits and data requests (SCS)

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Coordination and participation in monthly Alabama Public Service Commission Fuel Audits (APC)

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Energy Cost Recovery Calculation (June 2004 March 2007)

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CFO Board Slides (June 2004 June 2006) (APC)

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Knowledge of GAAP, SEC, FERC rules and regulations and Company Accounting policies

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Arbonne International, Independent Consultant September 2010- Present

Independent consultant responsible for creating sales volume and growth by promoting and selling

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botanically based products to a wide area market

Responsible for developing a team of independent consultants and preferred clients to sell products

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Exceed personal and group sales volume within the first quarter of becoming a consultant

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Coffee Health Group – June 2000-December 2003

-Full time summer employment, Part time holiday employment

Human Resources, Insurance and Professional Billing

Assisted in Human Resources with various projects and performed daily office tasks

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Primarily responsible in Insurance and Professional Billing for ensuring claims were filed and

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processed within an accurate and timely manner

Belk (formerly Parisian) – June 2003-April 2004

-Full time summer employment, Part time holiday/college employment

Shoe Department Sales

education

Certified Public Accountant Candidate, November 2010

University of North Alabama - Florence, Alabama

Graduated May 2008

Master’s in Business Administration

Birmingham-Southern College - Birmingham, Alabama

Graduated May 2004

Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting

Activites/Honors

- Junior League of Birmingham

- Chi Omega Alumnae Association

- Opera Guild of Birmingham

- Bluff Park United Methodist Church Choir

- United Way APC/SCS Department Coordinator 2005-2007

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