Laura Smithson
o Office Manager/Accountant
Matthews, NC
**********@*******.*** - 239-***-****
Highly motivated performer seeking challenging position to meet and exceed corporate strategies within a
progressive company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
o Accountant/Office Manager
American Moistening Company Inc - Pineville, NC - December 1999 to February 2014
*Produced monthly, quarterly and yearly Financial statement, including personal financials for owner.
*Acquisition and sale of company real estate and assets.
*Balanced General Ledger, and reconciled bank accounts monthly.
*Managed office personnel.
*Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable
* Filed 1096 and issued 1099 forms for IRS
* Filed property tax reports for local and state governments
* Identified and resolved human resource issues.
* Responsible for all new hire paperwork and personnel files.
* Reviewed general liability and workers' compensation insurance annually.
* Identified issues with company servers
* Processed payroll for all employees including bonuses and commissions.
* Managed associate healthcare,dental, vision, 401K, and vacation benefits
* Inventory management
o Executive Assistant/Accounting Manager
Wilson, Reyes & Associates - Charlotte, NC - June 1998 to December 1999
* Responsible for monthly and annual client account reconciliations
*Organized charitable events for the company
* Managed travel arrangements, appointments, interviews, and meetings for company President
* Acted as liaison between company officers, legal advisors and outside clients regarding confidential
information
o Accounts Payable Supervisor
United Building Contractors - Charlotte, NC - June 1993 to June 1998
*Oversaw processing of accounts payable for 60 jobs and 3 regional offices
* Assisted with journal entries and reconciling company accounts
* Developed and maintained company program to insure workers' compensation certificates were up-to-date
for insurance audits
SKILLS
•Strategic Ability to identify critical business needs and make recommendations •Strategic Ability to identify
critical business needs and make recommendations •Adaptability – Manages multiple tasks and projects while
meeting deadlines and achieving high-standard results •Computer/Technical Literacy – Proficient in Microsoft
Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; Extensive knowledge of social media; Proficient in
Peachtree, QuickBooks and Windows NT Server