Customer Service Manager

KIMBRA M. MATTHEWS

P. O. Box ****

Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777

H - 828-***-****

Email - abhtgh@r.postjobfree.com

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CAREER

OBJECTIVE As a self-starter with extreme attention to detail,

I would like to secure a managerial

position where my education and knowledge of

accounting procedures and analytical skills will

enable me to contribute to the profitability of a

business.

EDUCATION Appalachian State University McDowell

Technical College

Boone, North Carolina 28608 Marion, North

Carolina 28752

Bachelor Degree in Accounting Associate

Applied Science in Accounting

EXPERIENCE

2008 - Present Purchasing Agent/Buyer

New Buck Corporation, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

- Responsible for procuring raw materials, tools,

parts, and supplies for a

manufacturing facility

- Coordinate with Plant Manager and Department Heads

to determine items needed

for production, review requisitions, prepare

purchase orders and quote requests.

- Confers with vendors to obtain product

information, such as price, availability, and

delivery schedule

- Maintain manual/computerized procurement records

of items purchased, costs,

delivery, product quality or performance, and

inventories

- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with

inspection or quality control personnel,

users, vendors, and others to determine source of

trouble and take corrective action

- Approve invoices for payment

2001 - 2007 Owner/Operator

K & K Services LLC, Lady Lake, Florida

Accounting and tax preparation services for various

clientele.

2004 - 2006 Area Manager

Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service, Orlando, Florida

Responsible for supervising and coordinating three

tax offices performing all aspects of management to

include staffing, customer service, tax preparation and review.

2001 - 2004 Senior Accountant

Village Center District, The Villages, Florida

- Monthly financial statement preparation for five

Governmental Special Purpose Community Development

Districts and two Utility companies

- Monthly budget reports for Board of Directors

- Maintain bond debt compliance and reconcile

related multiple trust accounts

- Maintain fixed assets/depreciation schedules

- Supervise four subordinate team members and assist

staff with both accounting and

software issues

- Prepare reports for regulatory agencies

- Act as liaison with external auditors

- Maintain relations with banks and other financial

institutions

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1996 - 2001 Assistant Controller

The Villages of Lake-Sumter Inc., The Villages,

Florida

- Assist Controller and supervise subordinates in

their individualized tasks to

coordinate timely monthly financial statements

for main company

- Perform general ledger review of multiple

departments for misclassifications

and/or omissions and make appropriate adjustments

- Prepare job cost review for five construction

teams and make appropriate adjs. - Maintain

Balance Sheet accounts and depreciation schedules for year-end audit

- Perform Land Cost Analysis for special assessment

purposes

- Supervise six subordinate team members

- Prepare monthly financial statements for Little

Sumter Utility Co.

- Prepare reports for regulatory agencies and act

as liaison with external auditors

- Maintain relations with banks and other financial

institutions

1996 Corporate Accountant

Save-U-Systems, Inc., Leesburg, Florida

All aspects of general accounting - A/R, A/P,

intercompany transactions, depreciation

schedules, adjustments and bank reconciliations

for five sales and management corporations finalizing

with monthly financial statements.

1987 - 1996 Staff Accountant

Andrews & Miller, PA, CPA's, :Leesburg, Florida

Haliday, Bair, & Hux, PA, CPA's, Leesburg, Florida

Shumacker & Johnston PA, CPA's, Leesburg, Florida

- Staff auditor on municipal audits performing

internal control and compliance

testing, analysis worksheets, revenue and debt

confirmations, audit

work papers, and financial statements to be

approved by the firm partner

- General ledger review finalizing with monthly

financial statements for

various clients

- Quarterly and annual payroll tax reports

- Monthly sales tax reports

`` - Depreciation Schedules

- Annual Florida tangible and intangible tax returns

- Computerized corporate, partnership, individual,

and estate/trust tax returns

- Assisted in workers compensation audits

- Multiple client association and correspondence

SPECIAL SKILLS Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office. Accurate

and efficient typist.

Familiar with the use of several accounting software

packages, including

J.D. Edwards AS400, Peachtree, DataPro, Prentice Hall

and TurboTax.

PERSONAL Interests include travel, dining out and movies;

Excellent health, non-smoker

REFERENCES Available upon requests.

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