Deborah Smith

**** ******* **.

Rockford, IL ****9

815-***-****

abjpv6@r.postjobfree.com

Highly skilled professional with extensive experience in areas of

accounting, office management and contract administration. Goal and team

oriented, works well with peers and management. Excellent planning,

analytical and organizational skills. Willing to learn and looking for a

challenge.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 -2010 Job Hunting, Elder Care, Genealogy research

1999-2005 Rubloff Development Group, Rockford, IL - Real Estate

ACCOUNTANT

Reported to Controller/Vice President of Finance. Updated bank

reconciliations to current; brought payables from 120 days to 30 days

current; set up and maintained online banking for all entities; balanced

intercompany entities for year end to trial balances for CPA to prepare

income tax returns; updated cash reports daily; assisted with budgets;

handled all company insurance for all properties, work comp, vehicle and

developed a billing system on QuickBooks to allocate insurance costs to

appropriate entities.

. Reconciled bank accounts.

. Prepared cash management reports.

. Managed cash, prepared bank deposits, disbursing and balancing petty

cash.

. Prepared monthly and quarterly sales tax returns.

. Managed all financial transactions including A/P, A/R, G/L, J/E and

payroll backup.

. Reconciled inter-company accounts.

. Consolidated entities.

. Prepared trial balances.

. Established procedures for accounting for allocation of property

insurance and worker's compensation.

. Billed time and cash applications using Quick Books accounting software.

. Developed, set up and maintained online banking for all entities of

Rubloff.

. Acted as liaison between management and insurance agency.

. Assisted with budget.

. Assisted controller with various accounting projects; handled

confidential matters.

. Negotiated office purchase contracts.

1970-1998 Northern NationaLease, Rockford, IL - Leasing of tractors,

trucks and trailers

ACCOUNTANT

Reported to Controller/Vice President of Finance, and Vice Presidents of

Sales and Operations. Prepared branch statements and consolidations

monthly, quarterly and annual statements within a tight deadline; handled

all aspects of accounting department; implemented improvements to

streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity; developed an

Access program using all contracts for informational use by sales

department, management and administration showing expirations,

modifications, rate increases and changes.

. Systems included payroll, A/P, A/R, costing of labor and

parts, asset accounting and profit and loss analysis.

. Converted company payroll system to ADP payroll system.

. Knowledge of GAAP.

. Account reconciliations and inventory reconciliations.

. Quarterly and annual sales tax returns and Federal Highway

Use Tax Returns.

. Bank reconciliations.

DEBORAH SMITH

. Interfaced with auditors for bank and year end financial

audits.

. Responsible for capitalizing and depreciation of fixed

assets from time of purchase through date of sale.

. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and consolidated

financial statements.

. Comparison of individual equipment profit and loss

statements to G/L and budgets.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

. Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual sales commissions.

. Prepared contract documents and maintained legal files.

. Created an Access database to maintain lease contract

information and rate increases under the consumer price

index.

. Processed and reviewed quotes, purchase orders, projected

delivery, installations, and legal documents before actual

delivery of lease of equipment.

. Reviewed incoming contracts, modifications, and asset

documentation.

. Assisted in streamlining purchasing and policies.

. Administered procedures and coordinated work flow for

service managers and branch managers.

. Contributed to the insurance program through meetings with

brokers and customers, safety meetings, and providing

information to management so they could negotiate the

company insurance.

. Worked with safety director to establish and enforce safety

according to OSHA.

. Secured property casualty license to better understand the company's

insurance needs.

OFFICE MANAGER/BOOKKEEPER

. Supervised accounting staff through all phases of

computerized accounting systems through trial balance and

issuance of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated

statements.

. Established office procedures and policies.

. Consulted about company future planning and decisions.

. Set up new accounting system.

. Hired and trained personnel.

. Handled and maintained personnel records, annual reviews,

benefits and health administration.

. Computed payroll and taxes for various states. Kept

employee files for vacations, benefits, and schooling.

. Communicated with managers and customers to address

inquiries and resolve issues.

. Road & Use tax returns and trip reporting.

. Credit and collections.

. Managed petty cash.

. Special projects for management; handled confidential

matters.

B. S. Business Administration, Cardinal Stritch University

Attended Rock Valley College and Rockford College

OTHER SKILLS:

Skills include proficiency on computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,

Internet, QuickBooks Pro, Timberline, and Yardi. Trains and learns quickly,

works well independently and as a team member.

INTERESTS:

Genealogy, gardening, making bobbin lace, reading.

American Business Women's Association Greater Rockford Chapter Woman of the

Year 1988, served as President, Secretary, Treasurer, and various committee

chairman.

DAR and various genealogical societies. Wrote by-laws and helped form the

Kishwaukee Genealogical Society.

Former member of American Society of Women Accountants.

Land of Lincoln Lacers member and helped with national convention in

Rockford, IL 2008.

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