Elizabeth Simeteys
MBA, Taxation
BS, Accounting
***** ******* *****, ********, ** 92592
Residence: 951-***-**** . Cell: 909-***-**** .
abmjgo@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Accountant
Accounting Practices & Policies ~ Corporate Financial Reporting
Accounting Management & Supervision ~ Strategic Planning ~ Leadership &
Training
. Organized and resourceful professional with extensive experience in full-
service accounting and fiscal management.
. Deliver strong and sustainable financial gains through cost reduction,
cash flow improvement and asset management.
. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, leadership and communication
skills in progressively responsible roles.
ADDITIONAL KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Internal Cost Controls Forecasting & Revenue Tax Accounting
Projections
GAAP & Regulatory Financial Analysis & Systems & Processes
Compliance Recommendations
Budget Preparation & Fiscal Management AP & AR Management
Administration
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LANCE,SOLL & LUNGHARD, CPA'S-Murrieta, CA Jan 2010-Present
Staff accountant
Prepare tax returns for individuals, and corporations.
PEARSON FAMILY LLC - Riverside, California 2000 - 2010
Property development and management company with a $4M portfolio.
Managing Member and Accounting Manager
Managed all the business, financial and accounting activities of a
successful property and investment management company. Responsible for all
accounting functions through financial statements and filing of tax
returns.
. Conceived, implemented and managed the establishment and day to day
operations of a company to convert non-income producing investment
property into income producing and asset growth commercial property
resulting in increase in annual investment income from $0 to $300K.
JOHN K. PEARSON, DDS., MS - Corona, California 2000 - 2010
Successful orthodontic practice established for more than 30 years.
Accounting Manager
Responsible for all accounting management functions of a successful
orthodontics practice with more than $1M in annual revenue. Managed
finances with a consistently realized goal of reducing overall operating
costs while maximizing levels of productivity and profitability. Executed
full-charge accounting functions including preparation of financial
statements.
. Arranged and automated accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
by converting from ledger to automated system resulting in reduction of
AR collection from 180 to 30 days, reduction in delinquency rate from 25%
to less than 3% and increase in collection rate from 60% to 90% of gross
production.
. Researched, implemented and managed conversion of payroll from outsourced
to in-house resulting in $5K annual savings.
PAUL C. SIMETYS, DDS - Temecula, California 1998 - 2010
Successful general dentistry practice- Accounting Manager and Practice
Administrator
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EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)
PAUL C. SIMETYS, DDS - continued
Structure and manage all day to day operations of a dental practice to
consistently achieve financial profitability through short and long term
strategic planning and application of sound financial management. Hire,
train and supervise employees; develop and implement policies, procedures
and objectives in support of business and financial operations. Devise and
implement innovative marketing strategies to promote and grow practice.
. Developed and implemented management and finance initiatives and
processes resulting in gross profit growth from $300K to $600K and net
profit growth from essentially break even to 40% of sales.
. Researched, implemented and managed a computerized paperless practice
management system resulting in more expedient and accurate diagnosis and
record keeping.
. Developed and implemented a coordinated plan of value maximization of the
practice resulting in sale of the business at optimum price and enabling
the successful startup of a new business in a targeted high growth area.
STARCREST PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA - Perris, California 1996 - 1998
Major direct to consumer mail order catalog sales company.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Responsible for all aspects of successfully managing the accounts payable
department of a $32M consumer mail order catalog company. Hired, trained
and supervised 9 subordinate employees.
. Upon assuming management responsibility, analyzed factors causing high
employee turnover rate, low productivity and failure to meet performance
standards; carefully selected, hired and trained key employees and
providing leadership and direction to the establishment of a strong
cohesive team resulting in consistently meeting or exceeding challenging
goals and performance expectations.
. Established improved invoice tracking methods and consistent
communication with managers throughout diverse departments resulting in
greatly improved resolution of invoice inaccuracies.
** Prior accounting experience includes increasingly responsible and
progressive roles as Plant Level Accounting Manager, Komfort Industries;
Staff Accountant, Thomas, Byrne and Smith, CPAs; Staff Accountant and
Accounts Payable Supervisor, San Bernardino Community Hospital.
EDUCATION
MBA, Taxation, California State University at San Bernardino
BS, Accounting, Loma Linda University, Riverside, California
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook., Quickbooks &
Accounting Software
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CalCPA member
American Society of Women Accountants member
IMA member
Treasurer, Temecula Noon Rotary Club 2009/10
KEY WORDS FOR OPTICAL SCANNING
Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Financial Planning, Banking Relations,
Equity-Debt Mgmt., Taxes, Accounting, Budgets, Reports, Analysis, Planning,
EDP Systems, Cost Control, Forecasting, Audits, Accounting Systems,
Training, Supervision, Project Management, Facilities/Leases