Sales Accounts Payable

AVA HOPKINS EARLE, FCA, Msc, Bsc

Certified Chartered Accountant

**** ****** *****, ****** *****, FL 33884

Phone: 786-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Masters in Management Information Systems, August 2001 (GPA 3.9)

University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Bachelors in Accounting (Honors), May 1995

CERTIFICATIONS

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) London England, June

1999

(United Kingdom's equivalent of the CPA)

CPA - (completed Regulation, Auditing)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Americatel Corporation, Rockville, MD

Senior General Ledger Accountant 01/2009 - 9/2009

. Completed procedures for month end close which included preparing

journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies

. Timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

. Documented processes for all journal entries to facilitate continuity.

. Prepared supporting schedules and analyses for bank and external

audits.

. Reviewed journal entries and assisted fellow staff members.

. Reviewed profit and loss accounts and provided explanations for

material variances.

. Provided information for completion of regulatory tax returns.

. Responsible for reconciling tax related balance sheet accounts.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance Specialist 11/2007 -

12/2008

. Prepared Canadian sales tax returns.

. Prepared revenue reports for outsourced tax preparers.

. Coordinated with colleagues and external sources to facilitate timely

tax filings.

. Compiled information for audits and created process guidelines for

compliance improvement.

. Researched current and pending tax legislation for current use and

planning opportunities.

. Ensured the proper maintenance of records for all tax related

transactions

. Prepared ad hoc reports for management.

All American Semiconductor Inc, Miami, FL

General Ledger Supervisor 9/2001 -

6/2007

(Promoted from staff to senior accountant 2003 then to GL Supervisor 2005)

. Supervised, trained and mentored junior staff members.

. Participated in preparation of 10K and 10Q reports in compliance with

SEC requirements.

. Prepared and filed monthly and quarterly sales and tax returns for 30

States.

. Worked on a team to implement PeopleSoft software company wide.

. Reviewed profit and loss accounts for various branches and

departments, and provided explanations for material variances.

. Reviewed the monthly closing process and review of journal entries

. Completed procedures for month end close which included preparing

journal entries, bank and other reconciliations in a timely manner.

. Prepared supporting schedules and analyses for bank and external

audits.

. Reviewed journal entries and assisted junior staff members.

. Performed general ledger functions including accounting, reporting and

the analysis of financial transactions.

. Executed the monthly closing procedures in accordance with GAAP and

company policies.

. Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliation schedules.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Senior Auditor 8/1995 - 7/2000

. Trained and supervised junior staff members.

. Prepared, analyzed and interpreted statistical data and financial

statements including disclosures.

. Evaluated and documented internal controls present in clients'

accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, inventory, cash and

bank and other operating cycles, and made proactive recommendations

for improvement.

. Communicated effectively with colleagues and client personnel.

. Managed and participated in the planning of audit and review

engagements for several manufacturing companies, hotels and other

businesses.

SKILLS

MS Office, Great Plains, PeopleSoft, SAP

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