Accounting Financial
Resume:
Mary Ellen Breen Palker
Aiken, SC 29803
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am a dedicated financial accountant with experience in budget planning, property accounting, financial reporting and analysis and cost accounting. I am eager to resume my career as a financial professional.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Monitoring and analysis of accounts and capital expenditures for potential cost savings and to ensure appropriate allocation of expenditures.
Preparation of month-end and fiscal year-end financial reports and closing the books.
Performing inventories of raw materials, spare parts and finished goods.
Coordination with management to develop departmental financial and budgetary policies and procedures.
Preparation and presentation of safety and financial seminars, with an emphasis on simplifying complex financial concepts into easy to follow steps in order to promote understanding and efficiency.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
When I was selected for a pilot program in the Computer and Telecommunications Department at the Savannah River Site, I became the first dedicated accountant in company history assigned to a non-financial department. Due to the success of the pilot program, the practice was expanded to other departments.
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina: Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, magna cum laude, 1980
Academic Honors:
oGraduated magna cum laude
oMember of Phi Beta Kappa
oMember of Mortarboard honor fraternity
oMember of Omicron Delta Kappa honor society
Athletic Honors:
o14-time Division I All-American Swimming
oFour year athletic scholarship Swimming
EXPERIENCE
Savannah River Site: Aiken, SC 1/1989 to 7/1991
Dedicated Accountant –Computer and Telecommunications Department
Responsible for monthly cost analysis and verification of charges.
Coordinated the writing of procedures for all Computer and Telecommunications jobs.
Developed annual budget for the subsequent fiscal year.
Cost Accountant Cost Accounting Department
Collected, entered and analyzed financial data to allocate costs to third-party facilities for work performed at the Savannah River Site.
Developed and implemented procedures for all cost accounting functions.
Property Accountant Property Accounting Department
Documented asset retirement and acquisition during transition in operating partner from DuPont to Westinghouse.
Researched and developed materials for presentation of internal safety seminars.
Owens Corning Fiberglas 6/1980 to 12/1986
Cost Analyst
Assisted in conversion of three Special Fabrication Departments from manual to computerized product costing.
Participated in the evaluation of the Manufacturing Improvement Programs in order to enhance cost efficiency and productivity.
Assisted in formulation of annual budgets for the Special Fabrication Departments.
Senior Project Accountant
Participated in the preparation of monthly and annual fiscal reports and closing the books.
Performed inventories and data analysis. Reconciled stores, finished goods and raw materials inventories.
Performed the responsibilities of the accounting supervisor when supervisor was absent or unavailable.
Performed a comprehensive audit of the Purchasing Department.
REFERENCES
Kyle R. Shannon, Esq. 704-***-****
Stephanie Paolini, MD 803-***-****
Kate Gene Dixon 803-***-****
W. Dean Murphy, III 843-***-****
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