COURTNEY CENTER

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CAREER TARGET: Accounting/Administrative Assistant/Data Entry

SUMMARY Known as an enthusiastic, focused and organized team member. Can be counted on to get the job done. Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoys a challenge. Strong analytical skills combined with project implementation results. Valued for ability to cultivate excellent customer relations.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Accounting/Bookkeeping · Customer Service · Spreadsheets and Databases

Office Management · Sales Tax Compliance · Research and Documentation

Project Implementation · Expense Reports · Internet Navigation

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

· MS Word · Goldmine · Peachtree

· Excel · QuarkXpress · SAP

· Access · QuickBooks · DBA Manufacturing

· PowerPoint · Quicken · Vertex Database Manager

· LotusNotes

ACCOUNTING/PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE

Challenge Assist in converting Fiber Systems International’s software infrastructure from Peachtree to

DBA Manufacturing software.

My role Teamed with Vice President, Programmer, Controller, Sales Manager, and Purchasing

Manager in testing new DBA Management software and correcting issues that enabled

software to be successfully implemented. Initiated changes to accounting, sales,

and manufacturing modules.

Researched and analyzed over $1M in obsolete inventory prior to software conversion by utilizing DBA Manufacturing software, MS Excel, and Access.

Developed new spreadsheets that assisted Controller to compare six months’ worth of journal entries in Peachtree and DBA Manufacturing software in order to identify and correct problems prior to migrating to DBA software.

Reconciled semi-annual sales reports via Peachtree and DBA Manufacturing and discovered $3M discrepancy. In 12 hours, reconciled amounts prior to software conversion.

Updated company’s website, utilizing MS Access and Adobe to add new inventory and patent links.

Challenge Fujitsu Network Communications was overhauling its manufacturing asset portfolio for auditing purposes.

My role Took over a tax project involving over 1,700 manufacturing assets valued more than $43M.

Independently analyzed and audited sales taxes within each asset containing up to 20

purchase orders. Worked on projects that were moderately complex in nature where considerable

judgment and initiative were required in resolving problems and providing solutions.

Managed invoicing, journal entries, credit and debit transactions, and monthly expense reports.

Results Fujitsu Network Communications was positioned to receive an estimated tax rebate up to $2M.

COURTNEY CENTER

318 5TH St. SE · Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Challenge Execute front-office administration to enable Branch Manager to focus on field sales.

· Managed general ledger, payroll, A/R, A/P, journals, trial balance, and bank reconciliation for 30 clients.

· Created and maintained correspondence, records, memorandums and

database/spreadsheet files.

· Calculated and prepared expense reports for 30 major clients.

· Planned and coordinated seminars; developed mailing campaigns and created marketing portfolios.

· Developed relationships with company personnel at all organizational levels.

· Organized and conducted research for materials for correspondence, reports, records, memorandums.

Results Improved office efficiency by 65%, which allowed Branch Manager to expand the clientele base.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Express Pros Staffing, Plano, Texas, Data Entry Clerk

Venturi Staffing Partners, Richardson, Texas, Seasonal Tax Processor

Accounting Principals, Dallas, Texas, Accounting/Administrative Assistant

Volt, Dallas, Texas, Assistant to Tax Manager

Kohl’s Department Store, Dallas, Texas, Assistant Department Manager

Accounting Principals, Dallas, Texas, Accounting/Administrative Assistant

Owen E. McCafferty, CPA, Inc., Dallas, Texas, Branch Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION

Randolph-Macon Woman’s College – Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science

Minors: Business

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