Administrative Assistant Sales

Heather Spence

**** ********* *****, ***** ********, GA 30088

770-***-****(cell) / Email : *********@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Lending my diverse experience in accounting while demonstrating consistent achievement of

organizational objectives and goals. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to

multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner. Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel, Great

Plains, Oracle 11i and People Soft Financials. Self-motivated individual with the ability to work

independently and on teams.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ability to learn quickly, under pressure in any

environment/industry. Productive and effective in a fast paced environment.

Decreasing department workloads, balancing multiple projects and saving

company time and dollars which is essential for a successful organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MIRANT, Atlanta, Ga.

05/2010-10/2010 – Market Settlement Analyst(Contract)

Weekly and monthly financial settlements, trade variances, Accruals. Prepare

process and procedures. Process weekly invoices.

POPEYE’S HEAD QUARTERS, Atlanta, Ga.

02/2010- 03/2010 – Financial Analyst (Contract)

Consolidating P & L Statements for quarter end project.

ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, Atlanta,Ga

02/2009-05/2009 – Senior Accountant (Contract)

Prepared timely monthly journal entries, accruals and reversals. Prepared monthly

account reconciliations. Prepared monthly payroll spreadsheet . Prepared multiple bank

reconciliations monthly. Provided back-up support for month-end close process.

Performed ad-hoc projects. Assisted in accomplishing continued work progression.

TRIMONT R/E ADVISORS, Atlanta, Ga.

10/2008-11/2008 – Treasury Recon Accountant (Contract)

Prepared daily treasury reconciliations. Researched variances in Strategy

System/CashMate/Documentum and entered bank statement information in data base.

Accomplished heavy workload in a timely manner.

EQUIFAX, Atlanta, GA

08/2007 – 09/2008 - Accountant (Contract)

Created data base for business cases, maintained commercial accounts for US/Canada

and assisted with consolidation of reports and explanations. Monitored strategic business

accounts. Prepared daily sales activity forecast report, and maintained data accurately.

Prepared daily mortgage revenue projection reports, and maintained data accurately.

Maintain flexibility to learn and adopt new financial systems. Accomplished heavy work

load in a timely manner which is effective for an organization.

SUN TRUST BANK, Atlanta, GA.

04/2007 – 07/2007 – ORE /REIT Accountant/ Equity Accountant (Contract).

Prepared daily summary report (FASB).Generated reports as needed for senior

management. Processed Additions, Write downs and Transactions Reports

Prepared Journal Entries by procedures. Prepared monthly account reconciliations by

procedures and deadlines. Updated and reconciled equity, A/R and A/P accounts daily.

Verified journal entries from previous day to general ledger. Balanced data base, sub

ledger accounts and research all variances.

LODGIAN, Atlanta, GA.

02/2007-04/2007- Property Accountant (Contract)

Cash management, posted daily cash activities, and misc. deposits. Bank, Escrow,

Insurance, Inventory and Tax reconciliations. Prepared month end journal entries

Prepared G/L report using Oracle Software

MGR FOOD/ LEVY RESTAURANT, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.

10/2006 – 01/2007 - Staff Accountant (Contract)

Prepared bank, credit card and payroll reconciliations. Prepared account & variance

analysis. Performed ad-hoc projects. Prepared and posted journal entries.

THE PARADIES SHOPS, Atlanta, GA

11/2004-10/2006 - Staff Accountant

Reconciled high volume accounts. Trained new staff accountants on daily bank

reconciliations. Implemented v-lookup in daily worksheets and created month-end

checklist. Performed P & L monthly allocations. Prepared and posted monthly journal

entries. Processed sales reports using Gers software.

REED & LORENTZSON CPA FIRM, Atlanta, GA

01/2004 - 08/2004 - Seasonal Position- Administrative Assistant

Composed and prepared reports, correspondence and memos. Managed and maintained

office files and records. Scheduled appointments and meetings. Initiated and received

telephone calls. Processed Individual, Corporate, Estate, Federal and State Tax Returns.

Assembled financial statements and other write-ups. Reconciled income accounts, cut

and disbursed checks monthly.

1996-2004 Took time to raise a family

TIME WARNER CABLE & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, Atlanta, GA

09/1995 - 10/1996 - Staff Accountant / General Accountant

Analyzed and explained variances for A/R and A/P. Reconciliation for month end

closings. Prepared monthly payroll spreadsheets.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Boston, MA

05/1988 -07/1995 - General / Cash Accountant

Analyzed and prepared journal entries and monthly bank reconciliations. Assisted with

month end and year end fiscal closings. Supervised cash accountant in recording daily

and monthly cash activities.

EDUCATION

• Masters of Accounting /Finance Mgmt, CPA emphasis, Keller Graduate, Atlanta,Ga

• BS in Business Administration/Accounting, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

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