Linda Mc Alexander
***** **** **** ****** ******, Colorado 80005
303-***-**** - abl40i@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Senior level accounting professional with demonstrated expertise
within manufacturing and construction industries. Extensive experience
resolving variances and identify opportunities for company improvements
to increase profits within the organization. Additional areas of
expertise:
. Financial &Variance Analysis Supervisor Payroll
. Strong analytical skills AR/AP Human
Resources
. Bank Reconciliation & G/L Inventories & Audits W.I.P &
Job Costing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hammond's Candies Since 1920 II - Denver, CO 10/05 - 10/2009
Accounting Manager
. Managed banking relationships and cash flow for the company. Prepared
daily treasury management reports for a collateral loan account. Made
submissions to the bank to ensure working capital was available.
Recorded all revenue and expenses to cash control spreadsheets.
Requested advances as needed to operating account. Reconciled bank
reconciliation's and analyzed for discrepancies.
. Handled month-end closings cycles. Prepared and entered month-end
reversal and accrual journal entries such as bad debts, payroll and
vacation accruals. Monitored and reconciled prepaid assets.
Reconciled to general ledger. Created background documentation for
financial reporting and internal controls. Organized processes and
procedures to reduce month-end close from 5 days to 1 day.
. Audited and supervised quarterly inventories, consolidated data, and
downloaded results to update virtual inventory. Worked with external
auditors from bank and CPA firms. Reduced inventory discrepancies by
30%.
. Processed bi-weekly payroll and submitted to Paycom payroll provider
for processing. Input hourly hours and processed updates to payroll
data, including salary/hourly pay rate adjustments, tax allocations,
employee deductions, garnishments, and other pay related
modifications. Managed legal documents as related to payroll and
ensured timely communication with outside counsel, attorneys, and
other related authorities and agencies. Verified employee
documentation to perform background checks, social security number
verifications, and drug test. Provided and explained company benefits.
Reviewed company insurances policies with CFO and CEO at renewal
periods.
. Supervised Accounts Receivable: Verified all customer invoicing, EDI
invoicing, credits and debts. Downloaded payments from lockbox and
distributed to appropriate personnel. Managed the process of credit
card payments utilizing Nodus software. Determined new client credit
worthiness and set credit limits. Made collection calls as needed.
Handled all customer inquires.
. Supervised accounts payable and oversaw the daily processing of
invoices, expense reports, vendor maintenance, credit memos and
payment transactions. Approved and audited invoices to control coding
errors to general ledger accounts. Reconciled accrued purchases.
Processed 1099s & 1099 Int. Maintained insurance certificates and W-
9 request.
. Managed the implementation of Great Plains Dynamics accounting
software and distribution modules into the daily operation of a
gourmet candy manufacture.
Concrete Coring Company - Denver, CO 6/89 - 4/96 & 5/00 - 10/05
Bookkeeper/Accountant
. Processed accounts receivable checks and credit card payments, applied
to customer's open balance. Reconciled accounts receivable on a
monthly basis and processed statements. Processed weekly invoices to
customers and contractors. Tracked job cost on various highway
projects and monitored retain age balances. Monitored and track WIP
billings. Handled all credit applications and collection procedures.
. Prepared weekly deposits and notarized all liens.
. Processed accounts payable, employee reimbursements, and disbursed
checks. Maintained insurance certificates and W-9 request.
. Resolved accounts payable and accounts receivable inquires form
vendors and customers.
. Recorded payroll checks and distributed payroll cost to the general
ledger from outsourced payroll service. Entered payroll information
into Excel spreadsheet to track workman's comp and insurance payments.
. Prepared quotes and bids for estimators.
. Purchased safety, shop, and offices supplies. Created purchase orders
and monitored the inventory.
. Provided administrative support to estimators and company officers.
. Participated in the implementation process of Great Plains Dynamics
accounting software for a construction company.
EDUCATION
Red Rocks Community College 2002-2003
Front Range Community College 2001-2002
COMPUTER PROFICIENT
Great Plains Dynamics - Expert user, Excel - Advance user, MS Word and
Paycom