Sarah A. Grieshop
*** ******* ** ( Troy, OH ***73 937-***-**** ( *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time position with a progressive organization;
I am qualified for a position such as this because of my
professional experience in accounting, strong work ethic
and a desire to succeed.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: July 2008 - present Robert Half
International - Accountemps
Salaried Financial Consultant
- BAE Systems, Inc.
- Accounts Receivable Administrator - Major
responsibilities entailed handling over 60 government
invoices on a monthly basis, submitting invoices to
customers directly or through government websites
such as Wide Area Work Flow, working with Project
Managers and Project Financial Analyst on monthly
billings and changes on government or subcontractors
contracts. Responsible for tracking contract funding
versus what was billed and tracking payment status of
all invoices and handling issues that arise with
customers or contract changes, tracking individual
project period of performances for each contract and
making sure billings follow requirements of those
time frames.
. Costpoint Software
- Financial/Tax Analyst - Major responsibilities
entailed handling of $37.2 million of fixed assets,
cash forecast reporting, business tax licenses for
several business locations located in several
different states, daily banking, month-end work
involving payroll, PTO and health insurance uploads
into accounting software, running weekly check runs,
and month-end and year-end account reconciliations.
In addition assisted with year-end collection of tax
records for 2008 corporate taxes and reconciling to
the general ledger for Federal and State tax
preparation. Also assisted in the billing department
with month billing which includes verifying invoices,
posting invoices, and handling any issues with
customers and/or project managers.
. Costpoint Software
- Chemineer, Inc. - Staff Accountant
- Assisted with collecting all invoices and sales tax
exemption forms as evidence for tax returns from
2005 through 2008 to be amended for refunds from
several states. Data collection involved
researching what was all in the allowance account,
finding those invoices and reconciling those
balances to what was actually put on the tax return.
- Researched and compiled information to reclaim
over $200,000 in overpaid sales taxes.
- Lipo Technologies, Inc. - Staff Accountant
- Assisted controller with year-end and month-end
transactions and reporting. Also assisted with
reconciling payroll account to ADP reports for
auditing testing. Data entry for analysis of
projects completed in manufacturing plant for
controller. Assisted with transition of accounting
systems by helping transfer account numbers to new
accounts and reconciling accounts so everything was
accounted for.
- Trimble Navigation - Internal Auditor
- Performed internal audit testing in all divisions
of the company: Revenue, Accounts Receivable,
Account Payable, Payroll, Treasury, and Fixed
Assets. Performed walkthroughs and documented audit
findings.
- Trimble Navigation - Senior Accountant
- Maintained contracts for a division of Trimble in
California for AtRoad. Prepared billing summaries
monthly for specified customers.
. Oracle Software
January 2007 - April 2008 Kentner Sellers LLP
Staff Accountant
My responsibilities with Kentner Sellers were to maintain and develop
client relationships from an Accounting perspective. I was
responsible for all accounting functions and for work both
on and off-site with our clients.
Key Responsibilities
. Audited, Reviewed and Compiled financial statements
. Responsible for completion of tax preparation for individual,
partnership, and corporate clients
. Set up fixed asset schedules and maintained records for clients
. Acted as a liaison between the clients and the firm
regarding bookkeeping
. Member of Marketing Committee
August 2007 - present Premier Designs Independent
Consultant
. Run my own jewelry business doing home shows and also
manage currently 25 women below me. Continually in the
top 3 retailers on a monthly basis in my region.
Handles customer service issues with product defects
and customer replacements and/or exchanges. Also
handles issues that arise within my team and
continually strive for the utmost positive atmosphere
and customer service provided to our customers.
January 2000 - January 2007 Osgood State Bank
Information Processing Operator 2006-2007
. Prepared monthly reconcilements, performed in-house
processing responsibilities, and providing customer
service for ATM/Debit Card and Internet Banking Users.
. Safeguarding Committee Member - Committee that strives
to protect customer information within and outside of
the Bank.
Bank Teller 2000-2006
. Assisted customers with various account functions
January 2005 - April 2005 C.H. Dean & Associates
Tax Season Intern
. Preparing tax returns for all levels of personal and
business clients
September 2004 - August 2005 University of Dayton -
Internal Audit Office
Internal Auditor Assistant
. Analyze and review purchasing card audits to
University cardholders
. Audited University Expense reports of faculty and
staff
. Assisted Internal Auditor in special projects
including, but not limited to, audits of travel cards
and performance testing for external auditor
EDUCATION: University of Dayton Dayton, OH
B.S. Accounting December 2006
University of Dayton - School of Business Study Abroad -
Augsburg, Germany
Summer 2004
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
. Analytical and detail oriented
. Remarkable organizational skills
. Notable ability to adapt to change
. Acclimates well to fast paced environments