CAREY ANNE MCMILLEN
***** *. ******** **. ********, MD 21788 540-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE
Staff Accountant actively pursuing a position utilizing financial management, reporting and analysis, tax, auditing and
assurance experience to immediately and valuably contribute to company’s goals. Enhanced analytical, technical,
organizational, and communication proficiencies and proven success in challenging academic environments and
comprehensive public accounting internship. Exceeded expectations, worked closely with CPA partners and clients,
adhered to time budgets, and combined unique personal service with innovative expertise. Current knowledge and
application of IFRS, GAAP, GAAS, FAS, CAS, SOX, and GAGAS from graduate studies and live discussions with
the SEC, PCAOB, FASB, and Congress representatives during a weeklong field trip to Washington D.C
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidate, 2013
Continuing Professional Education Thomas Rueters Audit Watch (32 CPE hours), September 2012
College of William & Mary Mason School of Business, Williamsburg, VA
Master of Business Administration (MBA) coursework
Master of Accountancy (MAcc), May 2013
No. 1 Graduate Program, Public Accounting Report’s 28th & 29th Annual Professor’s Survey
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Pamplin College of Business, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. in Business, Accounting and Information Systems (ACIS), July 2011
Dean’s List: Fall 2010 and Spring 2009; GPA: 3.2/4.0
Top 25 Undergraduate Programs, Public Accounting Report’s 29th Annual Professor’s Survey
George C. Marshall High School, International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, McLean, VA, 2003 – 2006
Accounting I & II, Academic Letter; GPA: 3.7/4.0
EXPERIENCE
MAS Construction, LLP, Greensboro, NC
Payroll Specialist, Accountant & Consultant (seasonal), April – September 2012
Provided valuable information and business resources to owners establishing new construction company.
Increased compliance by 50% by following legal regulations for insurance, taxes, payroll, and business licenses.
Initiated a cost-effective and paperless accounting system, reviewed timesheets, processed payroll using ADP,
QuickBooks, and Wave Accounting, while setting up monthly billing and expense accounts.
Mega Concrete, LLC, Greensboro, NC
Accounting Manager & Controller (summer), May – August 2011
Developed and implemented an effective administrative system by upgrading hardware and software (IT audit).
Project, cost, and managerial accounting functions; trained office clerk in MS Office and QuickBooks.
Significantly improved productivity by identifying cash flow problems and internal control deficiencies.
Addressed IRS audit by updating payroll, vendors, inventory, and operational expenses, for tax purposes.
Ross, Langan & McKendree, LLP, McLean, VA
Summer Staff Accountant Intern, May – August 2010
Increased productivity by assisting employees with MS Excel, ProSystems, and CaseWare products.
Prepared quarterly and consolidated statements with currency conversions for multinational client.
Provided the following assurance, tax and advisory services to clients:
Financial reporting: audits, reviews and Income and business tax return preparation
Computerized payroll services (ADP)
compilations
General ledger, financial statement, disclosures and Financial forecasts, cash flow and budgeting
reportable letter preparation analysis
Bookkeeping Employee benefit plans
CAREY ANNE MCMILLEN
15102 C. KELBAUGH RD. THURMONT, MD 21788 540-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Accounting, Ad Hoc Reporting & Analysis Software and Applications: ADP, Wave Accounting & Payroll,
CaseWare Working Papers, ProSystems Engagement, Tax, Fixed Assets, and FX Trial Ba lance\Audit, Intuit
QuickBooks, Quicken, BNA Asset, Turbo Tax, Oracle Financials, JD Edwards (ERP) and Lotus. Microsoft
Office: advanced to expert skill levels in Excel (VBA modeling & simulation), Outlook, OneNote, Publisher,
Access, SQL, Visio, Project, Word and PowerPoint (MS specialist certifications). Other: Experience with multiple
negotiation, optimization and decision making software, SmartDraw, Mindomo, Tableau, XTuple Manufacturing,
and Google Docs.
Bi-Lingual: Working knowledge of Spanish, experience communicating with diverse workforce.
CITIZENSHIP
Warren County Humane Society, Volunteer animal caregiver & supervisor, 2003-2006
National Honor Society, Member, 2005-2006
Wilderness Survival & Search and Rescue Academy, Dispatch Unit, 2006-2007
Future Business Leaders of America Officer, Treasurer, 2006-2007
National Service Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, Brother, 2007-2009
Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, Co-Founder, Fundraiser, Recruiter, & Treasurer, 2008-2011
Certified Prescribed Burn Manager & Wildland Firefighter (FFT2–Red Card), 2008
Pamplin School of Business Leadership Conferences, 2010-2011
National Accounting Fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi, Brother, Tutor, 2010-2011
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Dietrick Dining Hall, Virginia Tech Dining Services, Blacksburg, VA
Student Employee, Feb. 2008 - May 2010
Various customer support roles: service, inventory control, meal preparation, and sales transactions.
Completed annual training program; Ranked No. 1 by Princeton Review for "Best Campus Food.”
PK’s Bar & Grill, Blacksburg, VA
Server, 2007 – 2008
Served food and beverages to over 100 guests in one night after a Hokie’s football game.
Trained and gained experience with service, sales, inventory, cash register, and hospitality.
Hot Heads Hair Salon, Altamonte Springs, FL
Receptionist & Assistant Manager, 2007
Customer service position held while responsibilities increased from janitorial to bookkeeping.
Handled sales and returns, managed inventory (shipments from vendors), and scheduling.
Opened and closed salon during mall hours, paid wage plus commission based sales.
Natural Choice Café, Altamonte Springs, FL
Food Prep & Manager, 2007
Managed a crew of 3-8 in a fast pace work environment (one of the mall’s busiest food court cafés).
Assisted owners by leading and training employees and controlling cash flow and operations.
Improved quality of service as shown in increased sales and positive feedback from surveys .
Team Solutions Consulting, Altamonte Springs, FL
Executive Assistant to CEO, 2007
Coordinated travel arrangements, scheduling, bookkeeping and contract administrative functions.
Outback Steakhouse, Fairfax, VA
Hostess & Front of House Assistant, 2005 – 2006
A Child’s Place, Fairfax, VA
Day Care Teacher Assistant, 2005 – 2006
Carey’s Care Services, Fairfax, VA, McLean, VA and Williamsburg, VA
Dog walker, babysitter, house sitter, and animal care provider, 1999 – 2007, 2010 – 2012
CAREY ANNE MCMILLEN
15102 C. KELBAUGH RD. THURMONT, MD 21788 540-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***
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