GOAL: Looking to find a challenging new position that will allow me to

utilize my accounting knowledge and skills and grow with the

company.

SUMMARY Computer proficient with Excel, Word, Infinium system and the

Jamis System

Superior ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals and work

independently as well as a team player

Ability to execute a number of projects simultaneously and a great

self-starter

Proven ability to analyze, plan, manage and motivate

WORK HISTORY

07/04 to 12/11 GL Compliance and Tax Accountant, ITT

Industries, Col Spngs, Co(one of many laid off)

. Maintained SOX templates, and assisted with SOX audits

. Property Tax/Use Tax as well as Foreign income Tax

preparation

. Performed Internal Financial Compliance Audits in

accordance with GAAP and P&SPs

. Maintaining and training of all ITT-System G/L Account

reconciliations; developed reconciliation template for

system employees, which was incorporated in ITT's

standard policies and procedures

. Extensive audit and reconciliation of all GL accounts

including GL mapping research and recoding for a more

accurate reporting of GL accounts

04/02 to 6/30/04 Office Manager / Accountant, Bob Evans &

Associates, Colorado Springs, Co

. G/L Account Reconciliation, A/R Collections, A/P,

payroll and invoicing

. Public Accounting (Quickbooks, Business Works) and

Income Tax Preparation

. Personalized Business accounting training on Quickbooks

at our client's site

. Prepared Financial Statements for Accounting Clients

. Extensive audit of client's fixed assets and developed a

fixed asset inventory schedule

. Small business and corporate payroll, payroll reports

and taxes

1999-2002 Accountant, Union Trading Company, Pueblo, Co

. Maintained A/P, A/R, Sales, Purchases, Inventory and

Invoicing

. Transferred their manual accounting system to Quickbooks

. Partner and Staff payroll

. Monthly bank reconciliation on all three business bank

accounts

. Developed a systemized method for maintaining sales and

cash receipts

. Timely and accurately filed and paid all monthly payroll

and sales taxes

. Prepared detailed financial statements, monthly and

annually

1994-1999 Cost Accountant, Federal Prison Industries,

Florence, Co

. Supervisor of 7 Accounting Clerks

. Developed and implemented an accurate account of the

Fixed Assets for all four prisons

. Responsible for computerized payroll of staff and inmate

workers

. Monthly and yearly close-outs of governmental cost

accounting books, including AP

. A/R collections of over 2 million dollars

. WIP & FG Costing Analysis per month

1993-1994 Tax Audit, Internal Revenue Service, Springfield,

Mo.

. Researched, updated and informed all auditors on current

policies and procedures

. Maintained all audit files as well as reviewed audit

journals for accuracy

. Assisted in auditing personal tax files

EDUCATION

2006-2010, Master in Acct & Fin Mgmt with Distinction, Keller

school of Mgmt

1998-2002, BS in Accounting, Minor in Bus Mgmt with Honors,

University of So. Colorado,

1986-1989, AS in Accounting with Honors, Allan Hancock

College, Santa Maria Ca.

1990 Paralegal Certificate, Santa Maria, California, Golden

State College

AWARDS RECEIVED

1. Honor's award from Devry University for excellence in

academics, June 2010

2. Hasan School of Business Outstanding Student Award, Univ. of

So. Co., 2000

3. Capps Capozzolo Award for Academic Excellence, Univ. of So.

Co., 1998

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