Accounting Manager

Cindy Smith-Hernandez

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Sioux City, Iowa 51104

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Goal: To obtain a position in accounting where I can grow my skills and talent.

Summary of Qualifications:

2 years as Accounting Supervisor over 9 support staff members

2 years as inventory Accountant for large technology manufacturer

9 months restructuring a $12 million dollar manufacturing corporation’s financials

4 years running my own consulting, bookkeeping, and tax firm

2 years setting up and running an S-Corp manufacturing firm shown on QVC twice

7 tax seasons preparing all types of returns

3 semesters teaching Business Writing courses

4 years teaching Accounting and QuickBooks courses as adjunct instructor

8 years experience as supervisor/manager in retail, manufacturing, and fast food

10 week internship with a CPA firm

Eligible to sit for the CPA exam

Education:

12 hours towards Master of Professional Accountancy, USD, Vermillion, SD

Bachelor of Science equivalency in Accounting, USD, Vermillion, SD July 2004

Master of Arts in English, USD, Vermillion, SD July 2003

Bachelor of Science in English and Psychology, USD, Vermillion, SD Dec 2000

Experience:

Accounting Supervisor, Great West Casualty Company 2008-Present

Supervise 9 support staff covering 8 accounting areas

Manage all aspects of 35 bank accounts

Control all users’ access to bank website, accounting, and check printing software

Maintain/update all accounts, restrictions, and relationships in accting software

Load and produce all budget reports

Hire, coach, conduct performance reviews, and approve work of support staff

Adjunct Instructor of Accounting, Northeast Community College, SSC 2006-Present

Teach Basic Accounting and Accounting with QuickBooks

Grade students based on performance and growth

President/Owner, Smith, Hernandez & Co, Inc., Sioux City, IA 2005-Present

Consult with business and individual clients

Prepare tax returns for S-Corporations and Individuals

Set-up corporations and do general bookkeeping

Financial Analyst, Gateway, North Sioux City, SD 2006-2007

Smith-Hernandez, continued

Prepare journal entries

Research RM, WIP, FG, DRs, Direct Ships and invoicing at ODMs

Accountant, Thermo Bond Buildings, Elk Point, SD

2005

Handled all aspects of A/R, A/P, Payroll, Travel and Employee Loans

Prepared tax returns (Sales and Use, Contractor’s Excise, and Payroll)

Restructured chart of accounts and financial statements

Documented all processes done in accounting department

Accountant Intern, Williams & Co, Yankton, SD 2005

Prepared taxes for Farmers, Partnerships, S & C Corporations, and Individuals

Prepared financial statements

Prepared binders for audits

Executive Vice President of Finance, Brittany Bears, Inc, Sioux City, IA 1996-1998

Obtained financing for the materials, labor and overhead to fulfill two QVC POs

Handled all aspects of accounting

Researched and set-up contacts and vendors

Hired and trained volunteer and cottage-industry workers

Controlled inventory and budget

Community Involvement:

Junior League of Siouxland - Served as Treasurer and Vice President of Finance

Sioux City Jaycees – Treasurer

P.E.O. - Chair of the International Peace Fund Scholarship committee

Church – Women’s circle and the finance committee

Professional Associations:

Delta Sigma Pi – Advertising and Directory Committee, Chair

The Accounting Club

Computer Skills:

Excel, Access, Outlook Express, Pro Systems Tax Preparation, Pro Systems Fixed Assets,

Business Works Gold, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Quicken, HTML, Front Page,

Lotus, SAP, Oracle.

References:

Dr Greg Huckabee Amanda Thronson Katie Batcheller

Professor-USD Teacher Homemaker

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