Dawn M. Carboni
East Haven, CT
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Qualifications: I have extensive experience with budgets, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable and
receivable, invoicing, credit and collections, tax filings, bank reconciliations, purchasing, month end closing,
spreadsheets, Sarbanes-Oxley Reporting, and employee training in many types of industries including:
transportation, hospitality, service industry, medical sales, public school setting, and the university setting. I am
very detail-oriented, organized, and accurate. I am also an excellent communicator and skilled at developing
and maintaining professional relationships with clients, students, suppliers, and other co-workers. I am looking
forward to finding a challenging position in Accounting where I can best utilize my skills and experience.
Professional Experience
1/2011-present Schulz Electric Company New Haven, CT
Staff Accountant
Coordinate transition to move all Accounts Payable functions to one central location
Process weekly payroll for all New England locations
Maintain all Human Resource files including medical, dental, disability, and 401K
Complete balance sheet and intercompany account reconciliations
Compile, analyze, and present budget information
Oversee bookkeeping functions at other shop locations
Maintain accurate and up to date inventory and work in process data
Assist President with other accounting functions as needed
2/2009-1/2010 Institute for Professional Development New Haven, CT
Accounting Coordinator
Coordinated processing of all money received by campus operations, posting, and reconciling accounts
Ensured accurate and timely processing, auditing and compliance refunds of financial aid funds
Processed all direct billing functions, account analysis, and student account reviews
Performed all administrative functions as necessary in Accounting Managers absence including bank
reconciliation, general journal entries, enrollment reporting, budget variance reporting, expense report
review, check approvals, and other duties as needed
7/2006-6/2009 SAU 64 - Milton School Board Milton, NH
School Board Treasurer
Presented complete and up-to-date financial documents to the school board at monthly meetings
Balanced bank reconciliation to the general ledger and signed off on all financial reports
Monitored receipts, deposits, and payments
Signed all checks for accounts payable and payroll on a bi-weekly basis
9/2003 - 8/2006 Tufts Transportation, Inc. Medford, MA
Safety/Compliance Manager
Responsible for implementing procedures and enforcing all aspects of the FMCSA and DOT regulations
Audited time tracking and driver log sheets
Prepared all quarterly IFTA tax fillings, heavy highway use returns, and annual mileage reporting
Implemented and maintained a driver qualification system
Designed and produced an employee handbook and corporate code of ethics policy
Generated weekly billing invoices and compiled monthly sales data and cash flow projections
7/2001 - 11/2002 Ocean Hospitalities, Inc. Portsmouth, NH
Staff Accountant
Responsible for the financial management of five hotels
Input all general ledger entries, including adjusting and closing entries
Examined and maintained adequate cash flow and monitor budgets
Prepared monthly income statements, balance sheet, and statistical data
Compiled bank reconciliations and audit records
Presented monthly financial information including balance sheet analysis
Traveled to hotel sites as needed for takeovers/mergers
Provided training to hotel staff to ensure efficient integration
1/1997 - 9/1998 Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, TX
Accounting/Budget Clerk
Balanced and monitored all Physical Plant budgets
Forecasted and prepared month end close cycle for Central Accounting
Completed all work order billing and monthly statements
Handled interdepartmental billing and inquiries
Provided outstanding customer support to campus departments
1/1994 - 11/1996 Sigvaris, Inc. Branford, CT
Accounting/Purchasing Coordinator
Maintained and supervised Accounts Receivable and Credit/Collections
Compiled data and prepared monthly reports for corporate office
Created and implemented a system for ordering and maintaining an inventory of office
supplies
Responsible for approving expense reports, month end closing cycles, new account setup bank
reconciliation, purchasing, inventory transactions, petty cash disbursements, heavy customer and vendor
contact, and assisting controller with forecasting and closing cycles as necessary.
Education
Associate’s Degree - Business Administration – Accounting New Haven, CT
Gateway Community College
Graduated on Dean’s Honor List 3.6 GPA
Post University Waterbury, CT
Current student in accelerated program
18 credits remaining to complete BS-Accounting (Anticipated program completion 1/2012)
Software Utilized
Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Peachtree,
Oracle, and SharePoint
References
Available upon request.