Accounting Manager

CLINT LESTER

***** ***** ***** ***** ***. *** Louisville, KY 40241

PHONE: 502-***-**** E-MAIL: *******.******@***.***

SUMMARY

Accountant with audit, tax, and extensive payroll experience. Currently

sitting for the CPA Exam.

Proficient in the following: ProSystems Suite, Lacerte Tax Software,

Engagement Audit Software, Creative Financial Solutions Payroll Software,

Oracle, QuickBooks, Fixed Asset Systems (FAS), ProForms, Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

EXPERIENCE

7/2009-10/2009 Ross & Co. CPAs Temporary Accountant

. Audited government agencies across Kentucky and tested internal

controls.

. Revised prepared audit reports for government review.

. Prepared tax returns for individuals and S corporations.

. Complete payroll needs for various clients and advise on tax

implications

8/2008-5/2009 Monroe Shine CPAs Staff Accountant/Payroll

. Prepared tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates,

not-for-profits, and S corporations.

. Performed audit work including inventory checks and internal control

assessment.

. Various other tasks included tax research, fixed asset accounting, the

preparation of payroll and property tax returns, and quarterly

financial statements.

. Processing Payrolls for clients and prepare W-2's and 1099's

2/2004-8/2008 HH Gregg Appliances & Electronics Operational

Manager/Accountant

. Main responsibility was to implement new accounting software and train

users after implementation.

. Other responsibilities included balancing petty cash, bank

reconciliations for 40 stores, preparing month-end closing entries,

resolving credit card disputes, and wiring money transfers.

. Formulated spreadsheets to create customized reports. Used Access to

maintain vendor accounts and Oracle to maintain accounts payable,

accounts receivable, and bad debt expense.

1/2007-5/2007 WKU Campus Activities Board Senior

Accounting Intern

. Applied cost accounting knowledge to create a portfolio that included

a cost-benefit analysis of various venues in and around Bowling Green,

KY for the CAB to use for subsequent events.

EDUCATION

Western Kentucky University Graduated May 2007

Bowling Green, KY GPA: 3.22

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

ACTIVITIES

. YPAL (Young Professionals Association of Louisville)

. Participated in Big Brothers/Big Sisters fundraising and bowl-a-thon

on behalf of Monroe Shine, CPAs

. Campus Activities Board-Executive Board Concert Chair & Senior

Accounting Intern

. Sigma Phi Epsilon-New Member Co-President, Fundraising Chair,

Executive Board-Vice President of Recruitment

AWARDS RECEIVED

. Roland Family Academic Scholarship

. Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities (1 of 53 WKU

students): 2006, 2007

. WKU Dean's List & President's List

REFERENCES

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