Sophia I. Arthur

240-***-**** ac8tot@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished, hands-on accounting operations manager with significant experience in the areas of accounting, finance, executive support, and office management

CORE ABILITIES

Financial Management

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Vendor Management

Budgeting

Networking/Relationship Building

Contract Negotiation

Accounting/Bookkeeping

Office Management

Cost Proposal Writing

Business Administration

Executive Support

Process Improvement

EXPERIENCE

Hawley-Thomas Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Walton-Thomas International, Washington, DC

Accounting Manager, Comptroller/Bookkeeper 2005-Present

Lead vision, strategy, and execution for all facets of accounting, finance, and operations for a small business providing government contracting, conference staffing and management, and human resource placement services

Prepare and oversee annual strategic plan and budget

Manage reporting requirements, payroll and invoicing for over 100 concurrent long and short-term staffing projects

Maintain accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR); Accurately process bank reconciliations

Negotiate and manage vendor contracts

Develop comprehensive cost proposals in response to detailed requests for proposal (RFPs)

Author custom summary reports of corporate activity for corporate, international, association, and Federal government clients, as well as reports required by contracts and regulations to relevant agencies; ensure timely and accurate compliance with government reporting requirements

Generate reports for monthly, quarterly, and year-end financials; Process up to 420 W-2s annually

Process and maintain all health insurance records, billing and payment information, receipts, and deposits; produce management reports and respond to inquiries from approximately 540 retirees in support of a long-term outsourced contract

Assist with recruitment and management of diverse teams of on-site temporary support staff for events and conferences of all sizes (80-120 events per year, 120+ on-site employees, up to 17,000 attendees)

Office Manager/Executive Assistant 1986-2004

Provided executive support to Chief Executive Officer, President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President; Wrote correspondence; screened phone calls; coordinated schedules, events, appointments, and presentations

Oversaw the daily activities of the office, supervised staff

Processed payroll and billing

Conducted individual and group training sessions for MS Word, Excel, and Access

Provided assistance with interviewing, evaluating and instructing applicants

SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of numerous software packages Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Peachtree, Sage 50,

E-Verify, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)

Types 65 WPM; ability to use 10-key calculator

EDUCATION

B.S. Education, Washington Adventist University (Formerly Columbia Union College), Takoma Park, MD

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