Xander Kelsey

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PROFESSIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS

Full Charge Bookkeeper with 15 years of experience in Public Accounting. Demonstrated track record of consistently combining financial leadership with sound business practices to position companies for long-term growth and profitability. Reputation as a self-directed professional with excellent problem solving, communication, analytical, and management skills. Computer literate with proficiency in various financial systems and tax software programs.

QUALIFICATION

HIGHLIGHTS

• Described as having the ability to effectively multitask in challenging situations and meet critical deadlines.Organized, restructured, and implemented new Accounts Payable system to transform manual system to computerized format.

• Assisted with implementation and transition to computerized system.

• Trained both new and existing personnel on daily operation and systems. Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting.

Handle crisis situations in calm and capable manner. Assisted third party upgrading of restaurant POS system. Installation, upgrade and replacement of software and hardware components.

• Trained staff on Chart of Accounts, Accounts Payable, and Payroll to maintain consistently accurate accounting of funds. EXPERIENCE Buckhead Drapery & Upholstery, Atlanta, Georgia 2013 to Present Operations Manager

• Coded checks, monthly journal entries, bank reconciliations and financial statements

• Managed all aspects of Accounts Payable and Receivable in Quickbooks.

• Audited daily ledger, and cash and credit card sales

• Maintained additional responsibility for facilitating the manufacturing process, including process flow, scheduling, and personnel issues. ] J's Unlimited Tax Service, Smyrna, Georgia 2005 to Present Accounting Consultant

• Performing full charge bookkeeping and account management, assembled documentation for year-end audits, and responded to auditors' inquiries.

• Trained clients office personnel to follow standard accounting practices.

• Performed month-end and year-end closing functions.

• Prepared trial balance and year-end adjusting entries.

• Advised clients on how to streamline business process to reduce overhead and labor cost

• Prepared and filed state and federal business returns including withholding and labor annually. Prepared and filed sales and use (multi- county) on a monthly basis.

• Performed financial statement preparation, income and payroll tax return preparation, property tax reporting, bookkeeping and special projects as client requested.

• Provided owners with timely and accurate financial reports.

• Evaluate client internal controls, identified areas for risk exposure to improved operational efficiency levels by implementing GAAP.

• Providing small business support for clients with gross receipts from $250K to $10 million per year

Roxx Tavern, Atlanta,Georgia 2008 to 2010

Bartender

• Prepared and served mixed drinks, beer, wine, and food to patrons of 160-person capacity tavern.

Aflac, Columbus, Georgia 2007 to 07

Technical Support Specialist

• Performed troubleshooting of computer systems and related equipment.

• Maintained trouble-ticket system to record and track user calls and e-mails.

• Provided desktop support for specialized hardware and software systems used by insurance agents.

• Provided technical assistance to field force staff, assisting with network access, printing, and application software operation. Clorox Sales Company, Alpharetta, Georgia 2002 to 2004 Order Management Specialist

• SAP Super End User for SAP conversion

Representing Order Management Specialist during the introduction of Canadian product into US regional distribution centers. Verification of new EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) customers data, implementation and conversion.

Project lead for EDI unassigned data file during SAP conversion with daily reporting.

Seamless account management during SAP conversion resulting in nominal effect to clients.

Developed and implemented team manual with account Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Atlanta, Georgia 2000 to 2002 Operations Manager

• Responsible for the collection of payroll data for onsite and satellite offices Managed all aspects of Accounts Payable and Receivable including computerized process using QuickBooks.

Daily editing of payroll data

Posted accounts receivable checks and accounts payable invoices, processed accounts payable checks, balanced checking accounts, and assisted controller.

Performed assigned duties and covered other positions on a relief basis. Metrotainment Cafes, Atlanta, Georgia 1996 to 2000 Payroll Manager/ Support Person/ Accountant

• Addressed internet based issues of internal employees through email on a daily basis

Assisted POS users with daily operational issues

Assisted IT Coordinator with administration of POS network of more than 4 workstations, spanning 8 locations

Acted as secondary support for 8 back office systems running Microsoft Office Products

Implementation of remote payroll data extraction from each location using PCAnywhere.

Remote dial up support for 8 restaurant locations

Reconciling daily sales reports

Electronic processing of payroll for transmission to payroll company Responsible for daily backup of corporate critical data and systems Responsible for installation of new hardware and software. Established maintenance schedule for all company systems. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Math, Minor: Computer Science, Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia, 1992

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