Manager Accounting

Kathleen Willis

Denver, CO ***** 678-***-****

abj8ro@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

A results oriented professional with a strong background in accounting, possessing supervisory

experience. Completed MBA with accounting emphasis. A hands-on-approach and well developed

communication skills enhance effective team building. A quick study capable of managing multiple

projects and committed to the continuous pursuit of meeting and exceeding company financial

objectives. Key skills include:

Accounting Financial Statement Preparation Employee Training

Cash Management Account Reconciliation Software Process Control

General Ledger Financial & Variance Analysis Operations Analysis

Software Skills

Oracle 11i, MAS 200, FRX Financial Report Writer, Great Plains Dynamics, Peachtree,

Bestsoftware FAS, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint

Professional Experience

Contract Job-Local Insight Media Inc, Englewood, CO-Senior Acct,Temp Acctg Mgr,Treasury

Services-11/07-05/09

Contract Job-CFP Board of Standards, Denver, CO-Temp Acctg Manager- 09/07-10/07

Contract Job-E-College, Denver,CO- FRX report writing&cleanup-08/07

Jacquelin Designs Enterprises/Egana Goldpfeil USA Addison, TX 2005-2007

Controller(03/2005-7/2007)

(A small jewelry/watch distributor-$15M annual revenue)

Accounts payable, accounts receivable including collections, payroll, month-end financials, supervise

Staff Accountant and Accounting Clerk, weekly cash flow projections, year end reporting to corporate

headquarters in Hong Kong, physical inventory counts, assist in streamlining operations processes.

• Responded to company need for working knowledge of the inventory control and invoicing system

during company employee crisis. Trained new employees on use of inventory system. Took on

additional duties, and assisted in streamlining operations after resignation of company president and

corporate reorganization.

Contract Job- Baron & Budd, Dallas, TX-Reconciliation Project-02/05-03/05

Contract Job-ENT of South Florida-Accountant-YE Close, Monthly Financial Stmts-11/04-03/05

American Healthcare Services (Physicians Specialty Corp.), Atlanta, GA 1998-2004

Accounting Manager (2002 – 2004)

Staff Acct, Senior Acct (1998 – 2002)

Recon Specialist

(A Medical Practice Management Company –$80M annual revenue)

Prepared monthly and quarterly sales tax returns for multiple states. Developed monthly financial

statements, GL entries, review of expenses, balance sheet account and bank reconciliations, and

variance analysis. Constructed daily cash flow reporting, wire and ACH transfers. Provided

maintenance of fixed asset system and month end / year-end closings and audit preparation including

1099’s. Also responsible for troubleshooting of accounting software issues and writing of reports to

create financial statements w/ FRx. Supervised accounts payable person.

• Responded to company need to manage multiple remote locations processing AP. Proactively

acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to manage common accounting software challenges.

Worked with consultants to complete upgrades and to implement major changes. Results:

Saved the company fees for additional outside consultants and eliminated excessive employee

frustration and downtime due to software problems.

• Promoted to Accounting Manager as a form of recognition for efforts and accomplishments after

company downsized and management reorganized the accounting department by division. Picked

up some of the corporate duties of my supervisors, and became the accounting software “go to”

person. Fast Track promotion to Staff Accountant role. Learned the month end close process

from start to finish for specific physician practices and completed FRx training classes.

State Employees Federal Credit Union, Albany, NY 1996 – 1998

Proof and Control Representative (1996 – 1998)

Accounting Representative (1996)

(Federally Chartered Credit Union –$1.2 billion in assets)

• Extensive daily GL reconciliation and problem solving. Wrote detailed reconciliation procedures.

Processed A/P, GL entries and wire transfers.

Jackson – Hewitt Tax Service, Schenectady, NY 1996

Tax Preparer(Seasonal Work)

(Tax Preparation Service)

EDUCATION

MBA - Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA - 2003

Accounting Degree, Siena College, Loudonville, NY - 1995

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - 1985

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