Business, Accounting Manager Experience, Accounts Payable, Teaching
Resume:
EDNA SMITH
Memphis, TN *****
*******@***.***
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING POSITION
As an Accounting/Business professional with more than 25 years' experience, I am seeking to utilize my MBA in Finance and Bachelor’s in Accounting to obtain a position in the Finance, Accounting or Auditing field. Specializing in tangible personal property tax auditing for the past 14 years has provided additional analytical expertise. I am additionally seeking the opportunity to teach/tutor in the Accounting/ Finance/ Mathematical field.
Core competencies include:
• General Ledger
• Audit Management
• Financial Statements
• Employee Development
• Accounts Payable
• Reporting & Analysis
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Accounting/Business professional with more than 25 years experience utilizing all facets of Microsoft software and Windows Operating systems.
• Teaching various subjects as a substitute teacher and facilitating a personally designed Finance course in a local School of Ministry.
• Awarded the opportunity as an alumnus to participate in Colorado Technical University’s student
mentorship program based upon academic excellence. Duties include assisting students with networking
opportunities and becoming acclimated to the online learning process based upon experience in the
online learning environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed Personal Property Auditor
07/2003 – Present
EMS Business Services, Memphis, TN
• Collaborating and facilitating a joint contract with Mendola & Associates, CPA’s on behalf of Shelby county
• Scheduling, performing audit field work, and processing approximately 200 Personal Property Tax audits annually to ensure compliance with the county’s personal property reporting requirements.
• Obtaining and analyzing the Financial Statements, General Ledgers, Federal and Franchise Tax Returns, as well as various other financial documents to verify annual tax reporting accuracy
• Computerized maintaining of documentation and preparing pivot tables utilizing taxpayer fixed asset
listings to assist with final audit results
• Investigating tax forms to highlight substantial or inconsistent changes in assets and inventories from previous years
• Operating as the taxpayer’s contact person until the final audit package is completed
• Providing completed packages including financial documentation obtained, pivot table data, and audit notes to the CPA firm for final processing
• Operating as an expert witness and audit results representative during County Board hearings
• Assisting the county with reappraisal of tangible personal property including desk auditing, as well as processing intangible and pilot schedules
Personal Property Auditor
02/1998 – 07/2003
Mendola & Associates CPA’s, Knoxville, TN
• Performed field work and processed personal property tax audits as well as assisted taxpayers with a phone support system
• Organized and maintained audit data utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word
• Operated as an expert witness and audit results representative during County Board hearings
• Assisted the county with reappraisal of tangible personal property including desk auditing, as well as processing intangible and pilot schedules
Accounting/Fixed Asset Manager
02/1992 – 01/1998
Delta Beverage Group, Memphis, TN
• Timely preparation and maintaining of monthly Financial Statements & General Ledgers for several soft drink plants in TN, AR, & MS
• Trained, managed and evaluated 8 employees in the Accounts Payable Department
• Submitted Budgeting and Forecasting data to company executives
• Coordinated the development of and maintained the Depreciation Schedules for the organization’s fixed asset inventory
• Provided Inventory Field Work and Training assistance
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration in Finance
Obtained: June 2012
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
• GPA: 3.9
• Relevant coursework: Finance and Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Obtained: May 1994
Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
• GPA: 3.2
• Relevant coursework: Accounting
Associates of Science in Business Administration
Obtained: May 1987
Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN
• GPA: 3.3
• Relevant coursework: Business Administration and Accounting
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