Accounting Human Resources

Sherri H. Jones

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Pooler, Georgia 31322

Home: 912-***-****

Cell: 912-***-****

Email: ******.*******@*******.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work in a challenging multi-faceted managerial accounting position requiring initiative, strong

analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and organizational skills, where

my experience, education, and skills will be effectively utilized.

EDUCATION

September 1997-December 2002 Savannah State University Savannah, GA

• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Major: Accounting GPA: 3.20

• While attending part-time, continued to work full-time, and raise a family

• President-Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants

• Selected for the President’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll, National Collegiate Who’s Who

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Excellent organizational, communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills

• Competent in negotiation of attainable goals within diverse groups

• Expertise in resolving problems; successfully remain focused on the big picture while

attending to day-to-day demands

• High standards, high margin, ethical and professional

• Detail-oriented professional with over thirty years experience in all areas of accounting,

human resources, and levels of management

SKILLS

Cost Accounting Managerial Accounting Microsoft Excel 2007

Axium ProTrax Accounting Microsoft Word 2007 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Timberline Deltek Vision

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2002-October 2011 EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Savannah, GA

Corporate Controller/Treasurer

Associate Owner

• Served as member of Executive Council – senior management team

• Served as member of Strategic Planning Committee

• Served as Trustee of the firm's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Served as Class III Director of the firm's Board of Directors

• Managed staff of nine in all aspects of accounting for a 187-person consulting engineering

firm

• Examined manuals and computerized documents, records and reports

• Prepared/reviewed systems of internal control and other accounting/financial procedures

• Conducted analytical reviews of various financial records and functions

• Prepared monthly adjusting journal entries and financial statements for 8 Branch Offices

and 42 Departments

• Prepared overhead allocation reports and journal entries monthly for Branch and

Corporate overhead

• Prepared annual company Indirect Cost Schedules for government contracts based on

knowledge of government finance including FAR and CAS

• Directed and coordinated the establishment of the firm’s annual operating and capital

budget based on input from department heads. Reviewed with Chief Executive

Officer/President for approval. Presented to firm’s Board of Directors for approval

• Assured that operating and capital budgets were established and monitored

• Assisted the Chief Operating Officer and other department heads in analysis of financial

reports related to project management

• Assisted the Chief Executive Officer in calculations of salary schedules, bonus pools, and

billing rates

• Assisted in the preparation of the yearly firm multiplier

• Analyzed, consolidated and directed all cost accounting procedures together with other

statistical and routine reports

• Reviewed and assessed the company’s financial affairs

• Continuously monitored/reviewed that adequate internal controls were in place

• Trained, managed, evaluated, and mentored Accounting supervisory personnel

• Assured that the company’s internal and external financial reporting were timely and

accurate

• Reviewed banking indices including current ratio, debt to equity, working capital, and

Stockholder's equity

• Reviewed and recommended to Executive Council, Executive Management Committee

and Board of Directors in reference to financial objectives and goals and the plans for their

achievement

• Managed capital expenditures

• Coordinated the ESOP valuation process

• Negotiated, managed, and controlled Corporate lines of credit, loans, and accounts to

meet corporate funding needs

• Monitored daily cash receipts and disbursements and changes in the lines of credit

• Managed and directed treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, benefit

programs and insurance activities for the organization

• Managed the cash flow sufficiently to ensure corporate sustainability

• Negotiated general liability and other pertinent insurance packages of the firm

January 1998-August 2002 EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Savannah, GA

Accounting Manager

• Supervised and trained staff of four in all aspects of accounting for 85-person firm

• Successfully planned, coordinated, and implemented conversion of accounting data from

DOS to Windows operating system enabling departmentalization. Converted A/E Timberline

software to A/E Axium ProTrax software

• Organized and forecasted company’s operating and capital budgets based on input from

department heads

• Established written accounting policy and procedures

• Prepared monthly financial statements and analytical project management reports

• Monitored daily cash receipts, disbursements, and changes in the lines of credit

• Negotiated and managed all general, professional, and group insurance packages of the

firm

• Implemented the financial systems throughout the company on a uniform basis consistent

with the policies of the Board of Directors

• Assisted the Chief Executive Officer in coordinating the ESOP valuation process

• Assisted CPA in fiscal year-end financial close out

January 1991-December 1997 EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Savannah, GA

Senior Accountant

• Supervised and trained staff of two in all aspects of accounting for 75-person firm

• Processed and managed company payroll and all applicable tax reports

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

• Assisted CPA in fiscal year-end financial close out

• Maintained the company’s personnel records

• Organized and developed the company’s written personnel manual

• Coordinated, filed, and maintained workers compensation claims

• Recommended group health insurance benefits

November 1987-December 1990 EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Savannah, GA

Project Accountant/Administrative Supervisor

• Resolved and overhauled new accounting software technical problems for accurate job

cost accounting reporting

• Significantly improved the firm’s accounts receivable collection process

• Prepared monthly billings

• Maintained project records and contracts

• Generated and analyzed time, expense, and project management reports

• Managed and recorded daily cash receipts

• Approved project related payables

• Coordinated workers compensation claims

• Managed administrative staff of three

January 1985-November 1987 McWhorter & Associates, Inc. Savannah, GA

Administrative Assistant

• Typed technical specifications and company general correspondence

• Copied and filed blueprints

• Entered timesheets

• Processed payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and prepared all pertinent

corresponding reports

• Prepared bank deposits

• Maintained project/cost accounting files

• Processed billings

• Maintained library of catalogs

• Maintained purchase orders

• Reconciled company bank statements

• Prepared monthly financial reports

• Maintained notes payable and interest payments

• Maintained all insurance plans

• Assisted in preparation of fiscal year-end financial statements

June 1982-January 1985 M.O. Seckinger Company, Inc. Savannah, GA

Bookkeeper

• Processed payroll for sixty employees

• Prepared quarterly and annual tax deposits and reports

• Processed union and man-hour utilization reports

• Prepared monthly status reports for bonding company

• Maintained accounts payable and receivable with one-write system for job cost analysis

• Prepared payment requests on various government projects

• Reconciled company bank statements

• Maintained notes payable and interest payments

• Processed company worker’s compensation and insurance claims

• Assisted the company auditor in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements

• Performed all secretarial duties in addition to accounting duties until the company’s growth

enabled expansion of detailed departments

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Savannah Chapter-Institute of Management Accountants – since December 2000

• Leadership Savannah, 2002 Graduate/Class

REFERENCES

Mr. Christopher H. Holland, CPA, CPE Mrs. Kathy Pacifici, CPA

Holland, Henry & Bromley, LLP 1 Oglethorpe Professional Boulevard

2 East Bryan Street Suite 104

Savannah, GA 31401 Savannah, GA 31416

912-***-**** (work) 912-***-**** (work)

912-***-**** (cell) 912-***-**** (cell)

Mr. Larry M. Stuber, P.E. Mr. Henry T. White, CEO

Founder-EMC Engineering Services, Inc. Coastline Consulting Services, Inc.

1406 Bacon Park Drive 138 Canal Street, Suite 307

Savannah, GA 31406 Pooler, GA 31322

912-***-**** (home) 912-***-**** (work)

912-***-**** (cell) 912-***-**** (cell)

Mr. Charles E. Perry, Jr., CEO Mrs. Richa F. Speir, Human Resources

EMC Engineering Services, Inc. EMC Engineering Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8101 P.O. Box 8101

Savannah, GA 31412 Savannah, GA 31412

912-***-**** (work) 912-***-**** (work)

912-***-**** (cell) 912-***-**** (cell)

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