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