DARLEEN M. YANT

**** **** ****** ** *******, IA *0677 319-***-**** ac0ijp@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING MANAGER / OFFICE MANAGEMENT / PAYROLL MANAGER Versatile, resourceful, and detail-oriented professional with strong qualifications to manage activities/functions involving accounting, payroll, and office management/administration in diverse businesses/industries. Skilled at working effectively both independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environments to complete day-to-day tasks and assigned projects accurately, thoroughly, and with a sense of urgency. Self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with team members and management. AREAS OF STRENGTH

Accounting Functions/Procedures Accounts Receivable & Payable Payroll Processing & Reporting

Office Management / Leadership Balancing Financials/Statements Business Advertising/Marketing

Financial Statements and Reports Procurement / Inventory Control Account / Bank Reconciliations

Human Resources Job Functions Internal / External Relationships Month/Year-End Close Process PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounting Manager, PDCM Insurance, Waterloo, IA 2004 – Present Held accountable for applying strong communication and leadership skills while managing accounting and office administration functions in a busy agency environment. Fully responsible for preparing and maintaining reports and statements, coordinating quarterly contingent reports, reconciling bank accounts and processing transactions, administering Time and Attendance software, and processing and managing commission statements and payroll.

• Demonstrate excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills with ability to prioritize tasks while utilizing strong analytical, problem solving, business, and accounting skills to exceed goals/objectives.

• Provide additional support including assisting the HR Director with personnel functions, helping convert to a new software system and training employees, administering client portal, and helping with advertising needs.

• Maintain open communication internally and externally including facilitating positive relations between other branches and coordinating company volunteer programs, various team activities, and inter-office projects.

• Accurately maintain files, documents, databases, and reports to provide highly reliable information quickly and utilize well-developed interpersonal skills to respond effectively to internal and external requests/inquiries.

• Accept new responsibilities with a positive attitude, complete all projects and tasks in the most efficient manner possible, and use excellent decision making skills to facilitate positive outcomes/results for the department.

• Review, investigate, and correct accounting errors or inconsistencies found in entries, documents, and reports as well as fully comply with all applicable accounting principles to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.

• Provide leadership and support for front office operations, troubleshoot and resolve any issues/concerns, work effectively with clients, vendors, and staff, and handle other needs including purchasing supplies and products.

• Ensure the complete development, training, and supervision of team members, participate in hiring decisions, and establish department goals including oversight of both individual and team performance expectations .

• Established a reputation for professionalism, hard work, and reliability, maintaining a high level of productivity, and quickly learning and mastering new job responsibilities and tasks in order to produce significant results fast. EDUCATION

Accounting / Business / General Education College Coursework, Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA Paralegal Training / Certificate, General Education, Legal Research, Merit College, Van Nuys, CA Computer / Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PPT/Publisher), Accounting/Payroll Systems, Reports, Databases, Spreadsheets, Research, Analysis, EPIC, TAM, Applied Software, ZyWave, MANEX, PCs/Windows