Helen M. Poe
objective
To obtain an accounting position that will utilize
my skills and extensive accounting experience.
Experience
****-******* ***** **********, ***. Salt Lake City,
UT
Staff Accountant for Manufacturing Firm
Responsible for month-end close and monthly
reconcilations for assets and liabilities.
Responsible for Royalties and assist with
Government contracts.
Internal Auditor responsible for creating Standard
Operating Procedures and auditing each department
for adherence to the standard procedures.
Supervise the accounts payable and accounts
receivable departments.
Bill of Material creation and review.
Assisted with the implementation of new software
package, policies and procedures, and develop
internal audit policy and controls.
Improved the accounts payable process.
Inproved the accounts receivable process.
Established and implemented standard procedures and
internal control in accordance with GAAP and SOX.
MAS90, MAS500, and FAS Fixed Asset Software
2005-2006 Mid-American Chemical Supply
Nicholasville, KY
Controller for Distribution Company
Maintained all of the accounting records for the
company including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, payroll and general ledger
Generated Financial Statements and Monthly Reports
for CFO and President.
Recommended and implemented new software package,
policies and procedures.
Improved customer service and established vendor
relations.
Peach Tree Software
2001-2005 Everburn Manufacturing Lexington, KY
Accounting Manager for Manufacturing Firm
Supervised and managed the accounting department.
Maintained all of the accounting records for the
company including fixed assets, and general ledger
Generated financial statements and monthly reports
for President and partners.
Streamlined customer service and improved
relationships with customers and vendors.
Bill of Material creation and review.
Implemented software and initiated new policies and
procedures for department. Ensured that policies
adhered to GAAP and SOX.
Coordinated year-end with auditors and strengthened
banking relationships.
Peach Tree Software and FAS Fixed Asset Software
2000-2001 TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA GEORGETOWN, KY
Fixed Asset Coordinator for Manufacturing and
Distribution Organization
Managed the fixed assets for the entire Company
(over $5M).
Implemented policies and procedures for the
capitalization of assets.
Utilized and implemented software and set up filing
system.
JD Edwards Software and FAS Fixed Asset Software
2000 Galls, Inc. Lexington, KY
Staff Accountant
Performed month-end close and analized balance
sheet accounts.
1998-2000 Eastern Research, Inc. Moorestown, NJ
Accounting Manager for Manufacturing Firm.
Supervised and managed the accounting department.
Performed month-end close, generated financial
statements and monthly reports for Vice-President
of Finance.
Assisted with the implementation of MRP/Accounting
Software Package.
Developed policies and procedures for the
Accounting Department that adhered to GAAP and
SOX..
Tracked Fixed Asset Purchases and maintained
Depreciation Schedule.
Assisted with Inventory including cycle counts and
costing.
Liaison with Auditors at Year-End.
QAD and Symix ERP/MRP Software packages.
1996-1998 Laser Ink. Aston, PA
Financial Administrator for Manufacturing Firm.
Supervised the Accounting Department.
Performed month-end close, generated financial
statements and monthly reports for President.
Managed all human resource issues including the
processing of payroll.
Tracked fixed asset and maintained depreciation
schedule.
Liaison with Auditors at Year-End.
Great Plains Software Package.
1986-1996 Philadelphia Macaroni Co. Philadelphia,
PA
Accounting/MIS Manager for Manufacturing firm.
Mainained all of the accounting records for the
company including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, payroll and general ledger.
Performed month-end close, and generated financial
statements.
Processed weekly payroll and taxes.
Maintained Novell networks, developed system
back-up procedures, strengthened system security
and provided software support to subsidiaries.
Developed policies and procedures for the
accounting department that adhered to GAAP.
Converted accounting hand system to computerized
software package.
Education
St. Leo's University Tampa, FL
Master's Degree in Business with an emphasis in
Accounting maintaining a 3.7 GPA expected
completion date December 2009.
St. Leo's University Tampa, FL
Bachelor's of Science in Accounting with 3.65 GPA
and graduated cum laude.
Member of the Accounting Association and Peer
Mentor Group.
Vice-Chair for the Accounting Association
Neumann College Aston, PA
Nursing Major maintaing a 3.7 GPA.
Named to Vice-President's Honor's List every
semester
Delaware County Community College Media, PA
Business Administration Major Maintained 3.8 GPA.
Named to President's List for two semesters.
Associations
Member of the American Institute for Bookkeepers
and the AICPA.
e-mail ablpae@r.postjobfree.com
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