Joel D. Meariman, CPA

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EXPERIENCE Adams and Reese LLP, New Orleans, LA

Controller-Financial, December 2013 – February 2016

Supervised financial accounting areas including general ledger, accounts payable and payroll

Main partner contact regarding payroll and 401k questions and concerns

Produced monthly financial statements in a timely manner

Reviewed and approved numerous bank wire transactions

Prepared and reviewed annual budgets

Managed staff

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, Metairie, LA

Director of Finance/Controller/Manager of Human Resources, June 2004 – October 2013

Top financial individual in the organization

Oversaw all finance aspects of a number of related companies

Provided financial advice and guidance as requested

Served as Plan Administrator for 401K Plan, encourage enrollment

Handled all areas of Human Resources

Supported franchisees in various areas

Main contact for First Data for both credit and gift card issues

Managed CRM System

Prepared monthly and annual financial statements

Assisted with annual audit

Assisted with various tax reporting as needed

Morris Kirschman & Company, LLC d/b/a Kirschman’s Furniture, New Orleans, LA

Corporate Controller/Chief Accountant, August 1997 – June 2004

Top financial individual in the organization

Responsible for all financial statements and journal entries

Supervised a team of six that prepared all accounting items such as general ledger and payroll

Trusted member of the Leadership Team, our executive management group

Prepared and oversaw numerous general ledger account reconciliations

Winston & Poole, CPAs, New Orleans, LA

Accountant, June 1992 – August 1997

Prepared monthly compilations for various clients

Prepared various corporate and partnership tax returns

Completed quarterly and annual payroll reports including W2, W3, 1096 and 1099

Maintained all time and billing and prepared monthly invoicing

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS and MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) July 1992

LA Society of CPAs

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA December 1991

Bachelor of Science, Accounting GPA: 3.3/4.0

References available upon request

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