Accounting Software

Mark Steven Scott

Knoxville, TN *****

Cell 303-***-**** Email - ablalz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Solid accounting experience in financial accounting and reporting, with

emphasis on the homebuilding and development industries. Proven expert in

analysis of financial and cost information. Aggressive self-starter in

initiating and implementing cost recovery reviews. Driving force in

increasing utilization of software tools, increasing database efficiency,

and improving accounting controls.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Jun 10 - Present Actively Seeking Employment (re-entering employment

force)

Dec 07 - May 10 Mid-Career Break (did not seek employment)

Utilized this time period to refresh and recharge, resulting in a energetic

new outlook.

Jul 03 - Nov 07 Senior G/L Accountant - KB Home

Performed financial accounting & reporting duties at the regional

accounting center for a SEC homebuilder. Handled accounting closes and

financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. Prepared

general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, intercompany

reconciliations and clearing journal entries. Analyzed home closing

variable contributions and recorded closings from HUDs.

Reviewed job cost variance reports; located numerous duplicate

payments. Reported results to operating

divisions, resulting in cash recoveries in tens of thousands of

dollars.

Detected a duplicate payment after reviewing a division's bank

reconciliation, leading to the recovery

of $25,000.

Discovered unbilled supplier rebates, resulting in subsequent

collections of several thousand dollars.

Jan 96 - Jul 03 Accountant - National Semi-Trailer Corp.

Responsibilities at a closely-held leasing company included financial

reporting, general ledger, trial balance, receivables, sales tax, and

property tax. Prepared reconciliations, account analysis, accruals, and

journal entries. Cross-trained with receivables and payables. Interfaced

data from proprietary software into Macola accounting software for multiple

branch locations.

Managed accounting database - improved the archiving and purging

procedures. Resulted in reduced file

sizes, and increased operating speed.

Coordinated the implementation of new web-based lockbox system.

Created and maintained the accounting record retention system.

1994 - 1995 Accounting Consultant

Provided accounting services and assisted with implementation of new

accounting software. Designed internal control audit program and conducted

internal audits.

Detected a $173,000 cash fraud that existed unnoticed for two years.

Led the accounting team who

investigated and documented the fraud, resulting in cash recovery of

the entire insured amount and arrest of

the employee.

EDUCATION AND TITLES

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Florida. With honors.

Passed CPA exam on first sitting.

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