Sales Accounting
Resume:
Stephanie A. Aikins
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
***********@*****.***
I am a Full Charge Bookkeeper with over twenty years of experience. In
reviewing current
employment opportunities, your ad depicts the type of position I am
potentially interested in.
I have extensive experience in the field of accounting. Most of my
experience has been in
Public Accounting working with different types of businesses using various
accounting software
programs including QuickBooks. I am proficient in Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable,
Payroll and General Ledger. I am organized, a "self starter" and adapt
easily to change.
My employment background as well as my phone number is on the accompanying
resume.
Thank you for reviewing it and, I shall look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Aikins
Stephanie Aikins
6192 Albion Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Objective: Accounting position that offers some stability with the
possibility of long-term employment in a
positive, pleasant working environment.
Summary: Experience in Full Cycle A/P, A/R, Collections, Reconciliations,
General Ledger, Compilation,
Payroll, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Individual Income Tax
Preparation. Working knowledge in a
variety of accounting software packages including
QuickBooks.
Employment History:
Stephanie Aikins, Bookkeeper
Apr 09 - Apr 11
Self Employed, Huntington Beach, CA
Bookkeeper - Assisted clients with QuickBooks software. Services offered
included set up, consulting, training, data entry, review and corrections
as needed to clients QuickBooks. Also prepared sales tax reports.
ESI Electrical, Inc.
Construction Company, Huntington Beach, CA
Jan 08 - Apr 09
Full Charge Bookkeeper (approx. 40 employees) - Managed all human resource
aspects. Implemented "About Time" time tracking software program using
Verizon Treo phones that integrate with QuickBooks for payroll preparation.
Prepared certified payroll for state projects. Filed prelims, prepared
conditional and unconditional finals for billing. Maintained clothing and
safety gear inventories. Interacted with CPA for income tax preparation.
Used QuickBooks Contractor Version.
HBLA, C.P.A.'s
Public Accounting Firm, Irvine, CA
Jun 06 - Dec 07
Staff Accountant - Preparation of sales tax reports, payroll tax reports.
Review of clients Quickbooks that
included data entry, corrections, adjusting and year end entries.
Reconciliation of broker statements and
bookkeeping entries in relation to "trust" clients. Was assigned to assist
various clients at their facilities
with bookkeeping and consulting (approx 20 hours a week). Used a variety
of QuickBooks versions, CCH
Trust program.
Ramirez International, C.P.A.'s
Jan 06 - Apr 06
Public Accounting Firm, Irvine, CA
Staff Accountant - Preparation of individual income tax returns, financial
statements, and sales tax reports. I was responsible for review,
corrections and closing entries to clients QuickBooks. Used Lacerte, CCH
Online, Quickbooks, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
Martha Branson, C.P.A
2003 - Dec 05
Public Accounting Firm, Lake Forest, CA
Staff Accountant - Prepared financial statements, payroll tax and sales tax
reports for clients in various
types of businesses. Preparation and filing of bankruptcy court reports
also represented clients under-
going sales tax audits. Set up and consulting clients on "in house"
accounting software packages.
Directed and maintained client contact, managed office staff of three.
Also assisted in individual income
tax research and calls to various taxing agencies. Used Taxware, Write-up
by Taxware, QuickBooks,
Peachtree and DacEasy.
Stephanie Aikins (cont.)
714-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Pilot Engineering
2001 - 2003
Project Management\San Bernardino Comm. College District, Red Bluff, CA
Project Assistant - Contracted position assisting the San Bernardino Valley
Junior College with accounting
related issues. I assisted in set up and maintenance of contract and
account payable files. Created and
implemented procedure system for accounts payable that tracked, allocated
and facilitated payments on
contracts. Responsibilities included receiving invoices, account coding,
procuring required signatures
and verifying all paperwork requirements were met for approval and
reimbursement from the state thru
the FEMA fund. I monitored prelims, conditional and unconditional
releases. Also initiated purchase
orders/change notices. Handled all inquires from vendors, was liaison for
the district, participated in bid
openings and attended meetings at the state capital in Sacramento. Used
state accounting program
(Reflections) and Excel.
Corporate Technology Direct
2001
Sales/Distribution-Computer Storage\Memory Products, Newport Beach, CA
Full Charge Bookkeeper\Office Manager - Responsible for accounting and
office management. Performed
all accounts payable\receivable functions. Payroll was processed thru ADP.
Monthly, I would reconcile
bank accounts and assist CPA with accounting period closings. Managed
daily operations. Used MAS90.
Lakeview Professional Development
1999 - 2000
Construction Management Firm, Corona, CA
Credit and Collections Manager - Three companies (Quality Plastering,
Crowther Prentice Drywall, and RII
Painting). Reviewed accounts receivable aging, determined whom to call and
then placed collection calls.
Was responsible for daily deposits, responded to credit inquires,
researched and resolved billing issues,
managed all aspects of back charges (approval and offset). Prepared and
presented daily cash flow projections to controller. Maintained running
balances for seven bank accounts. Used Solomon accounting
software.
Martha Branson, C.P.A.
1991 - 1999
Public Accounting Firm - See Page 1
Computer skills - Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Lacerte, Tax Ware,
QuickBooks (Standard, Accounting, Pro and Contractors versions), MAS90,
Peachtree and DacEasy.
Education - Tax Preparers License 1989-1993, 2003, Business Admin/Acctg.
(Saddleback and San Jacinto
Colleges) 1993-1996
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