Linda K. Rahn

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Rincon, GA 31326

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CAREER SUMMARY

Strong leadership, management, and financial planning skills; able to communicate effectively with all organizational levels, build relationships of trust and enlist the participation of team members.

WORK EXPERIENCE

City of Rincon / Rincon, GA

Finance Officer/Utility Billing Manager

September 2016 – March 2018

Carried out the functional and operational responsibilities of the department in accordance with sound accounting and financial management principles.

Provided oversight for all Accounts Payables/Receivables and reconciled to General Ledger.

Planned, supervised, and provided day-to-day coordination of the operations of the Finance department including Payroll and Human Resources.

Coordinated the City Cash management program. Reviewed daily deposits. Maintained the daily cash position for 20+ accounts. Responsible for all banking activities including transfers and reconciliations.

Compiled and recorded accurate journal entries and maintained supporting document for entries.

Provided timely variance reports for City Council.

Responsible for the development of the City’s Operating Budget.

Served as Project Manager for current software conversion (Tyler Technologies – INCODE10 ERP system) including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accounting and Utility Billing operations.

Directed all aspects of the Utility Billing Department including accounts receivable reconciliation.

Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon, LLP / Savannah, GA

Accountant

November 2015 – September 2016

Responsible for payroll processing and sales tax reporting functions for Savannah operations, including weekly payroll, monthly, quarterly and annual federal and state reporting requirements.

Prepared personal, corporate, partnership, and trusts income tax returns in accordance with federal and state(s) filing requirements.

Prepared monthly financial statements and reports, reconciled statements, and provided financial advice assistance to clients including Quick Books support.

Stein Accounting / Savannah, GA

Accountant - Temporary

August 2015 – November 2015

Compiled and prepared timely and accurate personal, corporate, partnership, and trusts income tax returns in accordance with federal and state(s) filing requirements.

Prepared monthly financial statements and reports, reconciled statements, and provided payroll and sales tax services for numerous clients.

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. / Savannah, GA

Senior Tax Accountant

November 2013 – April 2015

Prepared 50+ monthly, quarterly and annual Sales & Use Tax Returns, Motor Fuel Excise Tax Returns, and related returns for multiple states. Reconciled tax liability accounts and maintained applicable accounting documentation, including schedules and reports, for IRS audits.

Updated procedure manuals as well as Federal and State Tax guidelines for the tax department.

LKR, Inc. D/B/A Accounting Resources / Rincon, GA

Accountant/Owner

October 1989 – November 2013

Compiled and prepared accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and assured compliance with payroll and sales tax filings for numerous business clients.

Performed tax planning and prepared simple to complex personal and corporate income tax returns annually, assuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements.

Processed weekly payroll and filed monthly, quarterly and annual federal and state payroll reports.

Surveyed client operations and benchmarked accounting needs to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business processes, and improvements to financial problems.

Researched tax law handbooks, IRS tax codes and accounting standards to assist in financial statement preparation and required tax filings.

The Rahn Company, Inc. / Rincon, GA

Accountant/CFO/Co-Owner

August 1996 – August 2012

Responsible for overall financial control and monitoring to assure financial stability and growth including all bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, payroll reporting, and financial aspects of operations for (2) convenience stores and (2) Larry’s Giant Subs restaurants.

Compiled and submitted Corporate tax returns and monthly sales tax reports for both locations.

Created Excel spreadsheets for daily receipts and reconciliation, inventory control, lottery transaction analysis, employee scheduling, and sales tax reconciliation.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

December 1986

SKILLS

Accounting and Tax Software: Cyma Accounting Systems (Modular Accounting), QuickBooks Pro, Intuit Pay Cycle, Creative Solutions Accounting Products (Thomson Reuters), J.D. Edwards AS400, Drake Tax Software, S-Tax Pro, and Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Ultra Tax, File Cabinet (virtual document management system), Time Entry, Outlook, EMGOV Governmental Software, Tyler Technologies – INCODE.

PTIN Certification from Internal Revenue Service.

Extremely knowledgeable of GAAP and financial reporting data, systems and processes.

Thorough knowledge of accounting and financial planning, general ledger, financial statements including Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statements as well as financial management principles and practices.

Detail oriented with ability to make prompt, independent decisions and recommendations on complex matters.

Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills for information organization and presentation. Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.

Strong time management and leadership skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.

Possess extremely positive prospective in both workplace environment and personal endeavors.

University of Georgia - Carl Vinson Government Level I and Level II Finance Officer Certification.

Member of Georgia Society Certified Public Accountants - Associate Member.

Member of Georgia Finance Officers Association

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