Sales Accounting

Mark Swanson

**** * ******* ****** ********, MN *5125 651-***-****

ablwbf@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Goal oriented accountant skilled in policy and procedure process

improvement. Expertise in end of month reporting, general ledger and bank

reconciliations along with increasing operating efficiency for numerous

general ledger accounts.

Experience

RBC Wealth Management 2002-2009

Staff Accountant

. Implemented promissory note refinancing program and reduced expenses

by 14% on annual basis.

. Excellent financial statement analysis related to key balance sheet

accounts such as promissory notes and deferred compensation.

. Detection of discrepancies and possible irregularities of ACH returns

related to national daily payroll reconciliation.

. Drafted a policy and procedure protocol for the promissory note

function, payroll reconciliation process and various general ledger

accounts that was incorporated into the company wide standard

operating procedure manual.

. Responsible for accurate reporting of promissory notes, daily payroll

reconciliation, account reconciliations, general ledger, and end of

month reports.

Accountemps (Farmers Home Mutual Company) 2002

Accounting Clerk

. Introduced work process that increased work productivity and received

appreciation from senior team members.

. Handle cash and cash related transactions, issue receipts, record and

type money lists, and balance cash fund.

. Enter cash transactions in ledgers and reconcile cash reports, prepare

bank deposits.

Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates 2001

Staff Accountant

. Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost

accounting reports.

. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to

accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business

transactions.

. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting

and accounting control procedures.

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Wells Fargo Insurance 1989-2001

Accounting Specialist

. Managed sales agent commission accounts and was responsible for the

accurate reporting and maintenance of these accounts to the respective

sales agents, payroll and management personnel.

. Drafted a formal policy and procedure for the sales agent commission

reporting function for inclusion in our company wide standard

operating procedure manual for Wells Fargo Insurance Corporation.

. Researched and corrected the material errors that existed in the sales

agent subsidiary payable accounts before my assignment to these

accounts.

Accounting/Finance Representative 1991-1999

. Assigned to multiple agency locations in various states and

responsible for the accurate reporting and maintenance of the general

ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, account current and

management reports.

. Alleviated the material discrepancies that existed in the account

current subsidiary accounts before my assignment with these accounts

for Norwest Insurance Corporation.

. Assisted in the formation of various policy and procedure drafts for

inclusion in companywide standard operating procedure manual.

Staff Accountant 1989-1991

. Drafted a policies and procedures manual for the position and

researched and corrected the material errors that existed in the

accounting records before my assignment with these accounts for the

First Minnesota Corporation.

. Responsible for general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable,

account current, payroll, management reports and the Lotus application

software.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

. Passed CPA examination - Certificate number 13473 (Inactive)

. St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN - B.S. Degree, Accounting

. Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN - A. A.

Degree, Accounting

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

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