Longview, TX
Cell 318-***-****
Email ***********@*****.***
Connie Waits
Objective
It is my desire to associate myself with a stable, progressive and reputable organization where my experience and abilities will be utilized to a mutual advantage.
Qualifications
Proficient with multiple business and accounting software packages.
Extensive training in all aspects of accounting software applications.
Extensive experience and knowledge of computers and computer software.
Extensive experience and training in Microsoft, financial and word processing applications.
Work History
March 2017 to Nov 2017 HR Finance Account, LaSalle Management Company Ruston, LA
Responsible for processing payroll and submitting to banks for direct deposits..
Prepare and post journal entries for more than 13 facilities. Reconciliation’s of all payroll liabilities accounts for all facilities.
Prepare, file, post and pay all quarterlies taxes in multiple states for all facilities. Work closely with the accountants to ensure funds are available for each payroll. Pay weekly payroll taxes for all facilities in a timely manner to ensure no penalties
June 2013 to January 2014 Senior Accountant, Tango Transportation Shreveport, LA
Responsible for the daily transactions for four different intercompanies. Prepare journal entries and bank reconciliations, maintain fixed assets, and analyze financial information. Prepare financial reports to maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit/loss, tax liability and other financial activities within the organization.
August 2011 to May 2013 Assistant Controller, Franke Ruston, LA
Assist Controller in preparation of all plant financial reporting and analysis and assists with studies that influence future decision making (productivity, capital investment proposals, plant sales pricing, and new product costing) to provide key feedback to operations and corporate management. Assist with the annual budgets and periodic forecasting to provide data for cost performance awareness and planning. Prepare month-end balance sheet and income statement, enter into Cognos, and reconcile any differences. Process necessary journal entries.
August 2011 to March 2012 Plant Accountant, Franke Ruston, LA
Responsible for all aspects of Fixed Assets, Cash, Inter-company and various other account reconciliations. Work with other Franke companies to reconcile inter-company transactions. Process monthly journal entries for salary and hourly payroll. Prepare month-end balance sheet, enter into Cognos, and reconcile any differences. Work with accounts payable and purchasing to ensure correct coding of payables.
Nov 2006 – August 2011 Plant Accountant, General Cable Scottsville, TX
Responsible for all aspects of payroll and Capital Project reporting. Process monthly journal entries for payroll at month and year end. Process monthly Capital Projects capitalization and accrual for month and year end reporting.
Sep 2005 – Nov 2006 Senior Cost Accountant, Beaird CO, Ltd Shreveport, LA
Responsible for all job cost reconciliations and reporting. Prepare monthly journal entries. Prepare weekly reports to publish on the company website. Prepare and report job status to project managers. Audit accounts payable and receivable for accurate billing. Trainer of payroll process.
Oct 2004 – Aug 2005 Assistant Controller, SVE America Shreveport, LA
Responsible for all job cost reconciliations and reporting. Prepare monthly journal entries. Prepare weekly reports to publish on the company website. Prepare and report job status to project managers. Audit accounts payable and receivable for accurate billing. Trainer of payroll process.
May 2003- Sep 2004 Inventory/Cost Accountant, Activa Products, Inc Marshall, TX
Responsible for all job aspects of inventory, computer administrating, bar coding for all products and entering production on a daily basis. Heavily involved in physical inventory on a quarterly and annually basis. Assessing inventory needs and levels. Handle merchandise receiving and accounts payables.
2002 Senior Accountant, TrammellCrow Company Dallas, TX
Responsible for all aspect of accounting for multiple projects. Daily and monthly GL entries. Monthly financials, month end and quarter end reporting to project managers and property owners.
2001-2002 Senior Accountant, Brown Builders, Inc Bossier City, LA
Responsible for all job areas of HR, and accounting. Reporting of job costs and work in progress schedules, reconciliations, GL and monthly financials. Utilizing HR program for individual tracking of all employees and benefit analysis. In charge of all items involving payroll, human recourses and workers compensation, 401k, insurance, monthly and quarterly federal, state and local reporting. Work directly with project managers in every area from estimating to job costing and job management.
Education
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
B.S. in Accounting and Finance.