DEEANN LORZEL
**** * ***** **** **. Glendale, AZ 85308
602-***-**** *******@*****.***
Accounting Specialist
Highly motivated with over 20 years of Accounting management experience and a
proven track record in the construction and technology industries.
Demonstrates strong accounting skills on multiple levels. Goal oriented hands-on leader
that consistently manages multiple projects simultaneously. Seasoned experience in all
facets of Accounting and Accounting software.
Areas of Expertise Include:
Revenue & Profit Projections Budget Management Highly Organized
Team Leadership AP/AR/Payroll Skills in Problem Solving
Detail Oriented Strong Customer Service
Strong Work Ethics Bank Reconciliation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Computer Guidance Corp., Scottsdale, AZ 2007-2012
Quality Assurance Analyst/Auditor-Accounting Software
Responsible for testing proprietary accounting software for large construction companies
Audited Software to insure accuracy for all service packs
Provides ongoing information to development team, IT team and upper management to ensure
product reliability and performance
Responsible for test environments for multiple software releases for AP/AR/Payroll/Job Costing
Shuck and Sons Construction, Glendale, AZ 2003-2007
Cost Accountant
Responsible for costs affected by material and labor for residential and commercial framing
Complete job cost analysis monthly on over 20 jobs amounting to over 150 million a year
General ledger monthly maintenance of all asset and liability accounts including: fuel taxes/sales
tax/ inventory/unclaimed property and WIP
Bank reconciliations/general accounting/fleet accounting and overall insurance responsibilities
Instrumental in installation of new accounting software system Axapta and reporting requirements
Pierson Construction Corp., Tempe, AZ 1999-2003
Office Manager/Accounting Manager
Manage all aspects of Accounting Department. Responsible for all AP/ AR/ HR-Payroll/State and
Federal Reporting/Bank Reconciliation/Job Costing/Billing/General Ledger, and Monthly
Financials
Human resources including all employee benefits, workers comp, 401K and safety
Worked closely with customers and provided lien releases, AIA documentation, and change orders
Generated cash flow projections and monthly budgets
Responsible for conversion of American Contractor software to Bidtec
Miller Wagner and Co., Phoenix, AZ 1997-1999
Accounting Manager
Set-up daily processing of clients accounting needs including AP/AR/budgets/financials/cash
management/payroll and overall daily processes
Complete set-up of payroll using ADP and administration of all benefits
Responsible for complete management of each account including set-up on Peachtree Accounting
Software and complete conversions
Rupp Technology Corp., Tempe, AZ 1993-1997
Accounting Manager
Responsible for order processing, daily/monthly accounting functions including
AR/AP/Payroll/overall general ledger maintenance and financial statements
Managed installation of Great Plains Accounting Software
Responsible for controls associated with cash management/payroll quarterlies/sales tax and
inventory
Data Processing and Accounting Serv., San Francisco, CA 1986-1993
Branch Operations Manager
Set-up and managed implementation of a mail-order division for shipping of hi-tech software
products
Instrumental in the design and implementation of all customer service programs/order
processing/credit card management and client accounting reports
Prepared client contracts and designed all client based reporting packages
Maintained high level of communication with large Silicon Valley customers including Apple,
Software Publishing and other high tech companies
EDUCATION
San Jose City College 2 years Evergreen Valley College 1 year
San Jose, CA San Jose, CA
Area of concentration Area of concentration
Accounting Accounting
Business Administration