Objective

Senior Staff Accountant in general accounting office. Efficient in

general ledger, account reconciliations, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance,

and supporting documentation. Quick understanding of different

computer systems. Look forward to streamlining processes and

documentations.

Background with the following

Excel Access Power Point Word

Lotus 123 Lotus Notes Business Objects 3270

CARMS BOS SAR

Programming Languages

COBOL RPGII Fortran Visual Basic

Basic

Career History

Parker Hannifin, Corp. 2007-2009

Financial Systems Accountant

A newly created position to assist the Manager Financial

Supplier Processes. Original duties

included the monthly corporate LIFO calculations from

information provided from 70 plus

domestic manufacturing divisions. Additional responsibilities

included management of the

accounts receivables for the PIP (Parker Integrated Partners)

program. Was cross training with

the accounts payable manager as back-up for those

responsibilities. Assisted the fixed asset

accountant with monthly reconciliations. Was cross training in

updating the fixed asset

documentation and valuation programs.

. Updated the LIFO valuation process as required by IRS.

. Created new accounts receivable reconciliation forms to

comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.

. New tracking of division inter-company sales in the PIP

program for reconciliation purposes.

. Updated Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for new processes.

ICI Paints, North America, Strongsville, OH 1995-

2007

Senior Stores Accountant 2005-2007

Responsible for detailed general ledger accounting, reconciling

balance sheet accounts, verifying

account balances and either correcting or supplying

documentation to note variances. Compile

and analyze data for monthly and annual accruals. Prepare and

enter journal entries as required

for monthly and fiscal close processes. Complete and enter

monthly sales splits for sales

representatives. Monitor and complete Sarbanes-Oxley

documentation as required. Reconcile

customer volume rebate program and issue payments on a timely

basis.

. Identified $1 Million over accrual in real estate tax

accounts

. Identified $500,000 over accrual in bad debt accruals

. Revamp of general ledger reconciliation process and

documentation in 2006

. Redesign then sales split accounting process and

documentation forms

Senior Stores Inventory Accountant 1997-2005

Responsible for reconciliations of company owned stores physical

perpetual inventories for Western region consisting of 120+

stores. Additional responsibilities included general ledger

requirements for monthly and fiscal close processes. Publishing

the preliminary and final booked physical inventory results to

upper management and field operations management. Responsible

for daily and monthly database management of two exception

reporting databases including generation of reports of any

variances requiring action. Responsible for Inventory Results

Database and reports and queries generated from the database.

Provided telephone store support during the actual physical

inventory process monthly for complete company approximately 60

to 80 stores per month. On occasion traveled to store locations

to provide local training and support during an actual physical

inventory. Develop ad hoc queries in Access or Business Objects

as needed by the inventory department during the reconciliation

process.

. Developed new automated physical inventory reconciliation

process and forms replacing the manual process. Writing

several Visual Basic Macros for the transfer of data from

one Excel workbook to another.

. Developed new management reports and supporting files and

documentation of physical inventory results.

. Reduced physical inventory losses in Western region

consistently for 7 years

. Generated new training materials for physical inventory

process including the development of Power Point

Presentation that could be used by Loss Prevention or

District Operations Managers

. Developed database and reports for shipping errors and

discrepancies to reduce store inventory losses

. Lead on inventory assimilation of two acquisitions

. Nominated for Move Captain for inventory, audit billing,

and stores finance departments during headquarters 2004

move from downtown Cleveland to Strongsville, OH

. Participated in City of Hope outing 2 years

. Received Above Expectation Reviews 9 years straight.

Store Associate 1995-1997

Office support and accounts receivable bookkeeper for $3 Million

dollar store located in Nashville, TN. Worked the accounts

receivables keeping them current or working with customers on

plans to return them to current status. Prepared daily cash

reports and deposits. Entered point of sale for customers'

purchases of goods. Entered orders for inventory through POS

system. Verified receiving documentation and closed orders

placing inventory in system for tracking and sales.

. Trained store personnel on new BOS system after conversion

in 1996

. Promotion to headquarters Inventory Department 1997.

Solar Broadcasting Co, Columbus, GA 1994-

1995

Traffic manager scheduling and billing of air time commercials

for 2 radio stations.

Allsup's Enterprises, Clovis, NM 1986-

1993

Various accounting positions including inter-company accountant,

lease and debt accountant and

general accounting supervisor of 4 clerks.

Education

M.B.A. Walden University

Major: Accounting for Managers

Overall GPA: 3.9

B.B.A. Eastern New Mexico University.

Majors: Business Administration, Accounting, Business

Information Systems

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List, National Dean's List,

Various academic scholarships,

Member Kappa Phi Kappa Honor Society

References

Jack Gallagher

Parker Hannifin

Manager Financial Supplier Processes

216-***-****

Linda Oblander

ICI Paints

Former Inventory Supervisor

440-***-****

Mark McQuain

ICI Paints

Stores Accounting Manager

440-***-****

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