Human Resources Sales

JAMES P. BETHEA, JR.

**** ******** ***** ******** *****, SC 29575

*******@*****.*** 843-***-****

SUMMARY

Highly organized accounting and financial management professional with 15

years of experience developing budgets, managing financial assets,

forecasting and planning, and preparing financial reports. Pro-active,

results-driven leader with the ability to motivate teams and work

collaboratively. Proven ability to efficiently prioritize, consistently

meet deadlines, and effectively evaluate problems to generate solutions.

EXPERIENCE

MEDIA GENERAL, INC., WBTW NEWS 13 Myrtle Beach, SC

Business Manager/Controller 11.02 - Present

. Oversee the business/financial department and the $25 million

budget of a large regional television station and its companion

website, www.scnow.com; consolidate and report market area

financials for parent company.

. Accountable for financial planning, analysis and accounting

principles, budget preparation, planning and scheduling, capital

management, and SOX 404 evaluation.

. Implemented new processes and systems to streamline all

accounting functions; introduced internal controls to improve

accuracy and timing of financial information.

. Manage a team of five full-time employees.

Staff Accountant 03.00 - 10.02

. Prepared financial statements and documented variances to

budget; managed balance sheets and general ledger for two

business units, including all monthly reconciliations.

. Prepared recurring monthly accruals, prepaid expense

amortization schedules, and journal entries; reviewed and

audited the general ledger to ensure accurate accruals.

. Calculated payroll expenses and sales commissions.

. Identified and solved accounting problems; provided support to

the executive team with special research projects and other

financial data.

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EXPERIENCE

SYSTEMS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY UTILITY SYSTEMS Columbia, SC

Fixed Asset Accountant 10.98 - 08.99

. Prepared capital expenditures forecasts, coordinated budgeting

for new capital projects, and recorded capital acquisitions into

subsidiary fixed asset ledger.

. Reconciled sub-ledger to the general ledger CIP accounts,

recorded monthly depreciation expenses, and prepared software

capitalization and amortization reports for management.

. Performed both balance sheet reconciliations and bank

reconciliations.

Accounting Clerk 08.96 - 09.98

. Prepared and coded accounts payable invoices, posted cash

receipts, calculated sales and use tax for over 35 states and

municipalities.

. Prepared revenue reports by state and region for corporate tax

reporting, reconciled balance sheet accounts, processed expense

reports and set up direct deposit interface.

. Led instructional classes on travel and entertainment policies

and electronic expense reporting for employees.

Mail Clerk 06.96 - 07.96

. Processed overnight shipments through multiple carriers;

provided print, copy, and scan services daily to over 250

employees; delivered employee mail daily, and provided general

support to the Human Resources department.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration December 1998

. Concentration in Accounting

AFFILIATIONS

Broadcast Cable and Financial Management

Carolina Alumni Association

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