Career Objective

To use my educational background and customer service

experience in a challenging position that offers advancement

based on achievement.

Summary of Qualifications

Experience in hiring, training, scheduling and supervising

personnel.

Well-developed customer service and public relations skills.

Exceptional knowledge of accounting procedures including

personal, corporate and payroll taxes.

Employment

Sturhahn, Breazeale & Co., P.C., Springfield, Missouri

Head Accountant January 1999 -

present

Responsible for corporate client's monthly accounting and

payroll taxes.

Produce monthly financial statements.

Prepare W-2s, 1099s and year-end and quarterly taxes

for individual and corporate clients.

Execute all e-file returns to IRS.

Cotham's Accounting & Tax Services, Springfield, Missouri

Owner/Operator January 1992 -

present

Prepare and process individual tax returns.

Prepare monthly and yearly bookkeeping for small businesses,

which include taxes and profit-and-loss statements.

Wickizer & Clutter Insurance Adjusters, Springfield, Missouri

Office Manager April 1999 - October

1999

Supervised five staff and managed payroll for 20 employees.

Managed insurance company proposal process.

The Hubbard Group, P.C., Springfield, Missouri

Staff Accountant July 1998 - January

1999

Prepare customers' monthly books, including financial

statements, using Creative Solutions Software.

Prepare corporate and individual tax returns.

Education

Draughon's Business College, Springfield, Missouri

Associate's degree in accounting, August 1980

H&R Block Tax School, Springfield, Missouri

Six-week course, graduated at top of class, December 1991

Suzanne R. Cotham

Address: 3730 S. Oak

Springfield, MO 65804

Phone: 417-***-****

Email: abjmzc@r.postjobfree.com

Community Activities

Springfield Little Theatre Usher and

Volunteer, 2008-present

First Evangelical Free Church Nursery

Volunteer, 2006-present

Crown Financial Ministries small group leader, 2004-2005

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Peachtree Accounting, Client Ledger System,

CCH Professional Tax and Ultra Tax.

References

David McCready

(former Senior VP of distribution

at O'Reilly)

Executive Director, Rainbow Network

3834 S. Ave.

Springfield, MO 65807

417-***-****

Shirley Collins

(former Sturhahn co-worker)

Bookkeeper, Hobart, Sales & Service

630 N. Prince Lane

Springfield, MO 65802

417-***-****

Elizabeth Kelly

(former Crown co-leader)

North Region Sales & Marketing,

BKD, LLP

1201 Walnut, Suite 1700

Kansas City, MO 64106

816-***-****

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