Sales Accounts Payable

LAURA B. NEAL

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished accounting professional with experience in a broad range of

functions. Very detail oriented and thorough in the management of general

ledgers, accounts payable and receivable, financials, auditing, and other

areas. Organized, diligent on project follow-up, good communications

skills with all levels of staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corporate Accountant, Steven D. Bell & Company, Greensboro, NC, 7/99 - 9/08

. Prepared the monthly general ledger and financials for the company as

well as the subsidiary Bell Senior Living

. Handled daily deposits, weekly accounts payable and accounts

receivable for both companies

. Audited and processed for payment over 125 expense reports per month

. Audited and posted to the general ledger approximately 45 purchase

cards per month

. Maintained list of due diligence expenses to be reimbursed at closings

. Filed the company LLC annual reports for NC, SC, FL, GA, VA, TN and DE

. Managed company vehicle insurance, maintained list of drivers, handled

claims

. Obtained utility bonds for new properties purchased

Previous responsibilities:

. Handled property/liability insurance for entire commercial, multi-

family and senior living portfolios, including claims, vendor

payments, insurance premium payments, journal entries, appropriate

charge backs

. Coordinated real estate & personal property taxes with tax

consultants, paying taxes or sending tax bills to mortgage company to

pay from escrow

. Ensured sufficient funds were available, completed journal entries at

year end to true-up tax expense and accrual

. Assisted property bookkeepers with escrow analysis

. Completed personal property returns as needed to assist tax

consultants

. Filed LLC annual reports for all properties as well as all investors

in seven states

. Processed payroll, payroll taxes, W-2's for Bell Senior Living (150

employees)

Bookkeeper, Margaret's of Burlington - Burlington, NC, 1/93 - 6/99

. Handled deposits, accounts receivable, accounts payables, customer

billings for three stores

. Prepared payroll and payroll taxes for approximately 35 employees

. Prepared monthly general ledger and financials

. Completed monthly bank reconciliations, calculated monthly sales tax

. Checked-in and priced merchandise when short staffed

Assistant Bookkeeper, Alamance Rescue Mission, Burlington, NC, 1/92 - 8/92

. Prepared monthly general ledger and financials

. Prepared payroll, payroll taxes, W-2's

. Completed sales tax refund forms semi-annually

. Assisted in general clerical duties and monthly mailings

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Bookkeeper, Steven D. Bell & Company, Greensboro, NC, 8/84 - 6/90

. Acted as the banking liaison for all of our firm's properties

. Set up new bank accounts, completed the appropriate paperwork, closed

old accounts and investigated any major problems or errors on current

accounts

. Kept 12 sets of books consisting of multifamily and commercial

properties

. Ensured mortgage payments were made on time

. Read mortgages to become familiar with the terms of each managed

property

. Transferred appropriate amount of funds to tax/insurance escrows

. Calculated and paid management fees

. Handled accounts receivable

. Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements

. Completed bank reconciliations for checking, savings, and escrow

accounts

Bookkeeper, Gilliam Coble & Moser, CPA, Burlington, NC, 8/82 - 8/84

. Helped keep 22 sets of books, prepared general ledgers & financials

. Prepared quarterly payroll reports and depreciation schedules

. Assisted in maintenance of day to day operations of the computer

system

. Audited a few small businesses for CPA's to prepare tax returns

. Performed testing on large audits

. Keyed, processed, printed and collated individual tax returns

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel, Word, IBM400 and Yardi accounting software

AWARDS

"Striving for Excellence" award, Steven D. Bell & Company, 2007

EDUCATION

Alamance Community College; Haw River, NC

Associates & Applied Science Degree in Accounting

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