Phoenix, AZ ***** Phone 480-***-****
E-mail abj7oi@r.postjobfree.com Heather Calandro
Work 10/2008 - Current Kahala Corp Scottsdale, AZ
Experienc Sales & Property Tax Accountant 10/2009-current
e Create and update procedural manual. Process TPT taxes monthly.
Process Property Taxes daily. Monitor credit card disputes. Reconcile
credit card and gift card transactions with purchased franchises.
Update and scan business licenses. Help Accounting Director daily
with accounting processes.
A/R Specialist 10/2008-10/2009
Scan deposit entries daily. Deposit misc. cash deposits daily. Help
Controller close books monthly. Create and post journal entries to the
general ledger. Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly. Track and
monitor intercompany account. Create general ledger reconciliations.
Enter daily sales and royalty figures for franchisees.
5/2007 - 8/2008 DR Horton Inc Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Accountant
Audit settlement statements for title department. Deposit earnest
money from homebuyers weekly. Deposit misc. cash deposits daily. Track
and process homebuyer cancellations weekly. Cut checks for homebuyer's
weekly. Process vendor setups weekly. Scan journal entries and final
settlement statements daily. Process stop payments. Create and update
procedural manual. Help Controller close books monthly. Create and
post journal entries to the general ledger. Reconcile general ledger
accounts monthly. Process TPT taxes monthly. Track and monitor
intercompany account. Create general ledger reconciliations. Process
Property Taxes monthly. Help AP department with coding, process of
invoices, and posting of batches.
Seasonal 2007 Traders Accounting Phoenix, AZ
Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer
Create and maintain client's bookkeeping files monthly. Create gain
and loss schedules for trades. Create financial statements for clients
quarterly. Create procedural manual. Create and post journal entries
to the general ledger. Research questions for upper management.
Reconcile bank and credit card statements. Field customer service
calls and emails. Help tax department in preparing and creating 1040,
1065 and 1120.
10/2005 - 1/2007 Rural Metro Corporation Scottsdale, AZ
GL Accounting
Update and maintain journal entry logbook. Scan journal entries daily.
Reconcile 51 bank statements to the general ledger including Petty
Cash, Accounts Payable, and Payroll cash accounts. Reconcile
outstanding checks to the bank statements and general ledger. Download
credit card reports. Process stop payments daily. Create procedural
manual. Create and post journal entries to the general ledger. Help
create processes using MS Access. Research questions for upper
management. Reconcile and analyze payroll and tax related account
reconciliations. Work extensively with the field on PTO accruals.
10/2004 - 10/2005 Harkins Theatre Scottsdale, AZ
Accounts Payable Specialist
Enter invoices daily for 11 theatres, corporate office, and the
owner's personal items. Cut checks for vendors and employees weekly.
Close books monthly for staff accountants. Review and cut 1099's for
vendors. Record sales and use tax on invoices. Help create and
maintain an accounts payable procedural manual. Balance monthly
statements from vendors. Handle and resolve vendor problems. Resolve
outstanding check issues. Maintain W9 file.
10/1999 - 10/2004 Forever Living Products Scottsdale, AZ
Accounts Payable Specialist
Enter invoices daily for seven resort and manufacturing companies. Cut
checks for vendors and employees daily. Close books monthly for staff
accountants. Review and cut 1099's for vendors. Record sales and use
tax on invoices. Help train resorts and manufacturing companies with
the accounts payable process. Help create and maintain an accounts
payable procedural manual. Balance monthly statements from vendors.
Run check registers for resorts and manufacturing companies. Handle
and resolve vendor problems. Track and verify statements online with
AT&T and Polaris. Maintain and handle address book and W9 file.
Computer Excel, Word, JD Edwards, Lotus, WordPerfect, Power Point, MAS 90,
Skills Peachtree, Real Easy, QuickBooks, ACT, FIT, Solomon, Pascal, DOS,
Microsoft Outlook, Lacerate, Lotus Notes, 80+ wpm, & 10 key by touch
Education 2006 - 8/25/08 Western International University Phoenix, AZ
Bachelors in Accounting
GPA: 3.6 Member: Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business
Administration (2008)