Accounting Sales

Paula W. Marsh, CPA

**** **** ***** *****, **** Jordan, Utah 84081

ablp2f@r.postjobfree.com - Cell 801-***-****

Controller

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mar 2009 - Current Controller, Transportation Alliance Bank, Ogden, Ut

( Manage the accounting and cash operations departments -

17 employees

( Manage and oversee monthly financial statements,

budgeting & forecasting

( Maintain accounting policies, procedures & regulatory

reporting

( Oversee the month-end Close process

Nov 2008 - Feb 2009 Controller, GE Money Bank, Taylorsville, Ut

( Manage the closing of the Payroll Card

( Oversee the reconciliation process

( Assist with the GE Credit Card conversion to American

Express

2006 - Apr 2008 VP &CFO/Controller, Wal-Mart Bank (In Organization), Salt

Lake City, Ut

( Manage the accounting & operations of a start up

industrial bank

( Manage and prepare monthly financial statements

( Establish accounting policies & procedures

( Perform financial budgeting & forecasting

1998 - 2006 VP & CFO/Controller, Pitney Bowes Bank, Salt Lake

City, Ut

( Managed the accounting & operations of a $600 million

industrial bank - 6 employees

( Managed and prepare monthly financial statements

( Prepare quarterly regulatory reporting

( Oversee and assist with Month-end Close (Closed books in

2-3 days)

( Assisted in establish Sarbanes-Oxley documentation,

testing and reporting

( Performed financial budgeting & forecasting for multiple

cost centers

( Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable

( Reconciled multiple monthly accounts

1995 - 1998 Senior Accountant, Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter Discover,

Salt Lake City, Ut

( Prepared daily MasterCard cash settlement

( Managed, researched, and reconciled multiple accounts

( Analyzed receivables & expense accounts

( Responsible for cash management

( Automated daily & monthly procedures

( Created accounting policies & procedures

1993 - 1995 Accountant, Mike Steele & Associates CPA Firm, Salt

Lake City, Ut

( Generated, analyzed and audit financial statements

( Prepared multiple tax returns including corporations,

partnerships, trusts, and individuals

( Prepared & submitted quarterly payroll and sales tax

returns

EDUCATION

Masters of Professional Accountancy, University of Utah

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Utah

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, advanced computer skills,

detail oriented, excellent communication skills

ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP

( Board Member & Past Board President - Family Support

Center Board of Directors

( Board Member - Multi-Ethnic Development Corporation

( University of Utah - Mentor

( Junior Achievement of Utah - Instructor

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