Debra Hoagland
Phone 801-***-****
email *****@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An experienced Accountant with 30 years in all functions of an accounting office. I have strong experience in Sales and
Use Tax, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliation's. I have a good understanding of G.A.A.P. and have experience
preparing Financial Statements Monthly, Qtrly, Year to Date. My major strengths are Excel workbooks. I have created
useful workbooks that help verify the integrity of the data that is entered or imported into the software programs. My
workbooks are a good analysis to software programs. When done properly, from POS, Bank recons, sales tax returns to
financial statements they have greatly increased the accuracy of the financial stability of a company which in return reduces
the costs of doing business.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dahles Management Corp.- S.L.C., UT Aug 2001-Oct 17, 2008
ACCOUNTING /BANKING-CLOTHING RETAIL STORES
BALANCING BANK REPORT TO COMPANY SALES REPORTS OF SALES AND TENDERS
ON A DAILY BASIS.
CREATED DAILY BALANCING REPORTS ON EXCEL WORK BOOKS TO MAKE SURE ALL
SALES AND TENDERS WERE PROCESSED CORRECTLY THROUGH WIN RETAIL SOFTWARE
SYSTEM FOR RETAIL SALES.
MADE SURE ALL SALES OF CREDIT CARDS SETTLED PROPERLY AND FULLY WITH BANK
RESEARCHED WHEN PROBLEMS AROSE AND HAD RESPONSIBLE PARTY MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS
WHEN APPLICABLE.
IMPORTED MONTHLY JE’S THAT WERE CREATED FROM MY DAILY BALANCING REPORTS
INTO VAM SOFTWARE FOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS.
RECONCILED MONTHLY BANK STATEMENTS FOR ALL STORE BANK ACCTS AND COMPANY
MAIN CONCENTRATION BANK ACCOUNT. MADE RECONCILING J.E.’S MONTHLY.
COMPLIANCE OF STATE SALES & USE TAX RETURNS FOR ALL STORES. RECONCILED TAX
GL ACCTS AND RESEARCHED OVER OR SHORTS. MONTHLY JE’S FOR TAX ACCRUAL ACCTS
American Stores Company/Albertson's - S.L.C., UT Oct 1994 - June 2000
TAX ACCOUNTANT-SALES/USE-FOOD & DRUG RETAIL STORES
MAINTENANCE OF ITEM TAXABILITY DATABASE
SALES AND USE TAX RETURNS FOR 1,558 STORES IN 28 STATES
REVIEW SALES TAX RETURNS AND ASSURE TIMELINESS FOR STAFF OF 5
PERFORM DOWNLOADS FROM DATABASE TO EXCEL SPREADSHEETS
IN READABLE FORMAT FOR CLR INSOURCE SOFTWARE TAX PROGRAM
GL ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION'S, JOURNAL ENTRIES
ASSIST STATE TAX RESEARCH ON INTERNET FOR ITEM TAXABILITY, CHECKPOINT,
LEXUS NEXUS, AND VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENT SITES
Dahles Management Corp.- S.L.C., UT 1991-1994
ACCOUNTING / BANKING MANAGER-CLOTHING RETAIL STORES
FIXED ASSETS, GL ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION'S, JOURNAL ENTRIES
SALES AUDIT
STATE SALES TAX RETURNS, RESEARCH OVER OR SHORTS, PROPERTY TAX, BUSINESS LICENSES
BANK RECONCILIATION'S, ACH TRANSFERS
ACCTS RECEIVABLE, BANK DEPOSITS
MERCHANDISING, INVENTORY CONTROL, INVOICE MATCHING FOR RECEIVING AND PURCHASE ORDERS
Skaggs Companies Inc./ Skaggs Alpha Beta - S.L.C., UT 1979-1984
STAFF ACCOUNTANT / SUPERVISOR-FOOD & DRUGS STORES
RECONCILED MAJOR BANK ACCTS (AP & PAYROLL)
PREPARED MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT
STATE SALES TAX COMPLIANCE, ASSISTED WITH AUDITS, RESEARCHED TAX OVER OR SHORTS
EDUCATION
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1976-1979
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING ORIENTED
CERTIFICATE MS EXCEL, CERTIFICATE CLR FAST TAX OR INSOURCE SOFTWARE
30 YRS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ALL LEVELS OF PERSONNEL FROM CLERICAL TO CEO'S
I've attended many different courses over the years along side my CPA colleagues for their continuing education hours for
certification requirements as well as attended a class at the U of U on 1099 reporting.