John Culp

Email: abp71a@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** ********* ******

City: Lakewood

State: CO

Zip: 80227

Country: USA

Phone: 614-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $67,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

John D. Culp, CPA

Telephone: 614-***-****

E-mail: abp71a@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Over seven years of public accounting experience and four years of private accounting experience, with a wide variety of accounting knowledge in construction, manufacturing, software companies, distribution, retail, oil and gas, employee benefit plans, and non-profit organizations. Continually provide enhancements to client operations by increasing efficiencies, assisting in implementing and strengthening internal controls, researching accounting issues, and improving bottom line results.

Core Skills:

Financial statement preparation

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Accruals

Internal controls

Fixed assets

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Accounts payable

Management

Month-end closing

Inventory

Employee training

Revenue recognition

Career Accomplishments:

* Selected to work on firm's top clients as requested by the firm's managing partners and clients; chosen by partners as the top performing staff member on two different occasions

* Consistently coming in under budget and meeting deadlines on audit and review engagements while maintaining audit and review standards

* Strong analytical and problem solving skills which helped clients increase operational efficiencies and bottom line results by at least 10%

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills on which the firm relied for preparing and proofing financial statements; researching and presenting audit issues; and writing policies, procedures, and internal controls for client and firm use

Professional Experience:

Wilson Downing Group, LLC, Lakewood, Colorado

Senior Accountant, July 2007 - May 2012

* Managed and performed audits, reviews, and compilations

* Supervised staff to keep engagements within budgets and audit standards

* Assisted clients with fixed asset maintenance and depreciation schedules

* Researched tax and audit issues as needed

* Trained new staff in audit, review, compilation procedures, and computer programs

* Performed accounting services, reconciliations, and ad hoc reporting for clients

* Assisted partners in developing training programs and firm quality control policies

Norman, Jones, Enlow & Co., CPAs, Columbus, Ohio

Staff Accountant, October 2004 - July 2007

* Performed audits, reviews, and compilations

* Prepared 990, 990T, 1120, and 1120S tax returns

* Performed SAS 70 audits to comply with the US Patriot Act

* Trained new staff in audit procedures and computer programs

* Assisted in converting firm to paperless audits, reviews, and compilations

* Performed account services, reconciliations and ad hoc reports for clients

FCx Performance, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

General Ledger Accountant, January 2001-January 2003

* Prepared month-end closing reports

* Performed balance sheet and bank reconciliations

* Maintained fixed asset records

* Analyzed and applied accounts receivable

* Processed daily cash position and daily bank reports

* Reviewed daily inventory reports and analyzed for large variances

* Created ad hoc reports and analyzed information as needed

* Assisted in budget preparation

Charles Penzone, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Accountant, November 1999 - January 2001 (Reported Directly to CFO and COO)

* Prepared monthly financial statements and assisted in preparing yearly budget

* Performed balance sheet and bank reconciliations

* Prepared weekly and monthly sales reports and analyzed differences in projected revenue and sales

* Administered accounts payable and weekly payroll

* Established inventory controls

* Implemented controls and assisted in developing reports for salon operating system

* Assisted in converting three locations to a new salon operating system

Education:

Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelors of Science in Accounting

Software Programs Used:

Excel, Word, Power Point, MAS90, FAS, Great Plains, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, Peachtree, CCH Trial Balance, CCH Tax Prep, and Fixed Asset Keeper

Activities/Memberships:

Member of the AICPA

Member of the Colorado Society of CPAs

Board Member and Treasurer for the Colorado United Irish Societies

Chair of the Accounting Committee for the Colorado Irish Festival

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