Customer Service Accounting
Resume:
T AMALA SIMS
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Cell: 770-***-****/Other: 678-***-****/678-***-****(Messages Only)
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Are you looking for an experienced Accounting/Tax/Payroll/Human
Resources/Administrative/Office Management professional? Well, let me int roduce myself -
Hello, my name is Tammi and I reside in L i thonia, GA.
AVAI LABLE TO START I M M E D IATELY
Experienced in the field of payroll, accounting, human resources and tax for over 20 years, I
possess the skills and knowledge to be a valuable asset to any organization. Additionally, have
experience working in residential and public housing; due to my experience with the Atlanta
Housing Authority.
I have an attached my resume which details my work experience and business skills.
W ith my extensive background in working with Small Businesses; I have performed payroll,
accounting, human resource and tax duties in business industries such as Education (Private
Schools), CPA fi rms, Construction, Day Care Facilities, Hospitality, Real Estate and Restaurants
to name a few. In addition, I possess the knowledge and skills to manage any office and its staff
effectively and professionally.
S ala ry negotiable.
I would like to thank you in advance for reviewing my cover letter and resume. Looking forward
to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Tammi Sims
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TAMALA SIMS
770-***-**** Cell
678-***-**** Home
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EDUCATION:
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Graduated: Aug 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management w/Specialization in HR
Minor in Finance
20 plus years of Accounting experience
12 plus years of HR Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Hillsman, Inc. Atlanta, GA
10/2013 – 6/2014 *Resigned to take care of sick grandmother
Accounting and Office Manager
Assistant to Owner; managed daily operations of the firm.
Performed all accounting/payroll/human resource and office management duties on a daily basis to include:
• Maintained overall control of all accounting aspects for the company on a daily basis via Axium Ajera
Software.
Reconciliations
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Interviewing, Hiring and Terminations
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Perform accounting duties: accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close, balance sheet,
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income statement, bank reconciliation, general ledger work, accounting analysis, fixed assets, and other
accounting functions
Payroll processing, payroll check processing, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, payroll tax
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resolution; W2’s, 1099”s
Aurora Strategies, Inc. Norcross, GA
2/2012 – 8/2013 *Laid Off Business Closed
Accounting and Human Resources Manager
Assistant to Owner and COO; managed daily operations of the school.
Performed all accounting and human resource duties on a daily basis to include:
• Maintained overall control of all accounting aspects for the company on a daily basis via QuickBooks
Online Software.
• Reconciliation
• Interviewing, Hiring and Terminations
• Background Checks
• Maintain Professional Relationship and handled all parental needs regarding students
Perform accounting duties: accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close, balance sheet,
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income statement, bank reconciliation, general ledger work, accounting analysis, fixed assets, and other
accounting functions
Payroll processing, payroll check processing, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, payroll tax
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resolution; W2’s, 1099”s
Return preparation (personal and corporate), payroll; Business Tax Setup, State, Local and City Tax
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setup; Business License setup for company to include state, City and Local taxes; Research and
Resolution with various tax agencies
Manage receptionist and mail/copy vendor, Develop, communicate and maintain Corporate Facilities
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standard operating procedures; Coordinate coverage for the receptionist desk when needed.
Handle all HR Generalist responsibilities for school and its employees
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Review, monitor and tracking of worker’s compensation claims, develop, administer and regulate
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companies worker’s compensation policies
Process of all worker’s compensations as the first response person
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Administer compliance per state and federal worker’s compensation regulations
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Monitor and track company losses due to large claims
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Monitor and track employee through claims process, medical appointments, etc. to ensure safe, rapid
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procedures in getting the employee returned to work
Regulate, administer and develop company safety training and procedures; training of all staff regarding
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procedures and compliance.
Worked closely with insurance providers to ensure compliance for worker’s compensation, business
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liability and the like.
Hospitality Staffing Solutions, Inc. Atlanta, GA
*Laid Off Reorganization
07/2011 – 12/2011
Accounts Payable Coordinator/Manager
• Processing invoices and vendor inquires, Responsible for check runs on weekly basis totaling over $200k,
bi wily processing of expense reports including auditing of reports for over 100 employees, posting of all
data to QuickBooks and MS Dynamics, bank reconciliation, assisted in month end closing of accounting
books, financial analysis and research on for various G/L accounts, corresponded with vendors, field
supervisors, regional VP’s and VP’s concerning all vendor account and payment inquiries, prepared and
posted various corporation quarterly tax reports.
• Supervised one departmental employee
12/2010 – 7/2011
Payroll Specialist /Tax Resolution
Handled all the organizations multi state payroll tax issues, including but not limited to working with all
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state and federal agencies to resolve and all outstanding business tax debt; prepare and filed quarterly
business license and occupational licensing returns, monitor of ADP payroll tax reporting; assisted in bi
weekly processing of payroll for over 10,000 employees.
dd Food Solutions, Inc. Tucker, GA
*Laid Off Downsizing
10/2008 –05/2010
Human Resources Generalist/Accounting (Assistant to CFO)
Perform Accounting duties: accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close, balance sheet,
income statement, bank reconciliation, general ledger work, accounting analysis, fixed assets, and other
accounting functions.
Payroll processing: payroll check processing, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, payroll tax
resolution. Implementation and conversion of payroll systems
Human resource duties: Recruiting, Benefits and Workers Compensation Administration, Performance
Management, Employee Relations, Departmental Operations, Compensation, Company Benefits
Management: Setup and Maintenance of all employees benefit packages.
Plant Safety Committee Administrator/Manager: Meet with safety team biweekly to review, manage and
upgrade all plant safety policies and procedures; develop and review injury reports in order to make
effective changes which would benefit the company and the employee, and managed, regulated and
administered the all workers compensation reporting procedures, claims processing and employee
monitoring
Facilities Management: Manage receptionist and mail/copy vendor, Develop, communicate and maintain
Corporate Facilities standard operating procedures; Coordinate coverage for the receptionist desk when
needed.
FirstPRO, Inc. (Temporary Agency) Atlanta, GA
01/2008 – 06/2008
Senior Accountant *Tax Season Ended
Perform accounting duties: accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close, balance sheet,
income statement, bank reconciliation, general ledger work, accounting analysis, fixed assets, and other
accounting functions
Payroll processing, payroll check processing, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, payroll tax
resolution
Sales and use tax reporting and human resource duties
Self Employed Lithonia, GA
09/2006 – 01/2008
Full Charge Bookkeeper *Completed Raising Kids/Re enter Workforce
Provide accounting and bookkeeping services to small to mid sized businesses; small business setup
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll tax research and resolution with all tax agencies, bank
reconciliation, human resource duties, reconciliation of the general ledger
Software used: Peachtree, QuickBooks, MAS90, Timberline, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
Outlook, PowerPoint)
Triton Industries, Inc. Conyers, GA
02/2006 – 09/2006
Senior Accountant *Laid Off Downsized Budget Cuts
Perform accounting duties: accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close, balance sheet,
income statement, bank reconciliation, general ledger work, accounting analysis, fixed assets, and other
accounting functions
Payroll processing, payroll check processing, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, payroll tax
resolution
Sales and use tax reporting; Setup, monitor all projects; percent complete tracking;
AIA Document submission for collection of A/R
Human Resources Administration
APMG, LLC Covington, GA
12/2004 – 02/2006
Senior Accountant *Laid Off/Downsized due to Owners Divorce
Accounting: Write up services, journal entries, adjusting journal entries, SE letters, financial reviews,
compilations
Payroll: Payroll processing, W2’s, 1099’s, monthly and quarterly payroll reports, PR tax payments to
various agencies via EFTPS and check processing; payroll resolution, payroll processing for various
companies spanning several industries, implementation and conversion of payroll systems
Tax: Sales and use, return preparation (personal and corporate), payroll; Business Tax Setup SEC
Filings, State, Local and City Tax setup; Business License setup for various organizations to include state,
City and Local taxes; Research and Resolution with various tax agencies
Audit: Profit, Non Profit Organizations, Group Homes, Mortgage Lenders, and Brokers
Tamala Sims
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Accounting Skills Summary
Skills
Accounting (Public)
o Tax
Write Up
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Audit
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Non Profit
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LLC’s
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Corporations
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Partnerships
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Individual
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Accounts Payable
o A/P (General)
A/P Processing
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A/P Review
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Coding
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Accruals
o
Aging
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A/P Resolution
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Accounts Receivable
o A./R (General)
Billing
o
A/R Review
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Aging Receivables
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Collections
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A/R Review
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A/R Resolution
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Administrative
o Customer Service
Data Entry
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Word Processing/Typing 60 wpm
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Auditing
Audit – Internal
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Audit – External
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Financial
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Cash Management
o Account Reconciliation
Credit Card Processing
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Payments
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Deposit Products
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Wire Transfer
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ACH Setup and Management
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Inter Account Funds Transfer
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Tamala Sims
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Cost Accounting
o Construction
Inventory
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Standard
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Auditing
Compliance/Audit
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HUD – LASS System Reporting (Real Estate Brokers)
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(Mortgages)
Non Profit
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General Ledger
o Account Reconciliation/Analysis
Bank Reconciliation
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Computer Conversions
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End of Year Close out
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Financial Statements
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Financial Reporting
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Fixed Assets
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Journal Entries
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Monthly Close out
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Payroll
Payroll Processing
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Payroll Less than 50 employees
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Payroll 50 200 employees
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Payroll Tax Filings, EFTPS and Resolution
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W 2 Processing
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1099 Processing
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Multi State Processing
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Multi State Tax Setup, Filings and Resolution
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Tax
Corporate Tax
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Federal Tax
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Personal Tax
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Payroll Tax
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Non Profit Tax
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Partnership
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Personal Property/Business License
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Sales and Use Tax
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State and Local Tax
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Tax Research/Resolution
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Technical Experience
Financial
o Axium Ajera Complete and Core (Version 7 and 8)
QuickBooks/QuickBooks Online
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Studio WebWare (Software for Interior Design Industry)
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MS Dynamics/Great Plains
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Sage 50 (formerly known as Peachtree Accounting)
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Oracle (NetSuite)
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ADP Software
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MAS 90
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Lacerate
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Time Slips
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Timberline
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Turbo Tax
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Other
Microsoft Office Software’s
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Type 60 plus wpm
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Administrative Assistance
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Works Closely with CFO and CPA of organization
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Customer Service
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Small Business Accounting Setup and Software Installation
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Accounting Software Conversion and Staff Training
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HR Generalist Skills/Duties Listing
Recruiting
Develop/maintain effective hiring procedures
Work with managers/supervisors to determine staffing needs and develop job descriptions
Implement recruitment strategies utilizing creative sources to identify industry professionals
Manage and post all job openings through various recruitment systems
Participate in interview process as required and provide input for candidate evaluation
Coordinate and process pre employment screenings (including evaluation of results)
Manage new employee orientation and present Corporate and Facilities policies and procedures
Responsible for temporary employee hiring as well as vendor relations and communication
Benefits & Worker’s Compensation Administration
Assist with Plan Design, Open Enrollment and Year End Processing
Reported, monitored, and administered all claims processing, employee monitor due to injuries for safe and rapid return to work
Research enrollment and claims related matters and serve as liaison when between carriers and employees to resolve issues
Administer Worker’s Comp Program, provide company training, track employee injuries, vendor point of contact, update and post
panels, and maintain compliance with Georgia Board of Workers’ Compensation and the companies Worker’s Comp Insurance carrier
Entered claims into insurance system and maintained accurate reporting and statuses as to each claim
Assisted employee with getting the accurate medical treatment and ensuring that employee was compliant per medical orders and
worker’s comp insurance requirements.
Coordinate year end audit requests and plan renewal
Performance Management
Administer Performance Appraisal process and manage the appraisal database
Manage vendor relations/communications
Recommend/develop and help execute training to promote a high performance environment that emphasizes quality, productivity and
goal attainment
Employee Relations
Advise managers and supervisors in all HR practices and Company policies and procedures
Support, counsel, and strategize with managers and supervisors on employee and/or performance issues to help ensure actions are
appropriate
Consult with HR leadership on issues of employee discipline, performance concerns, and terminations to ensure fair and consistent
application of all federal and state requirements
Document all employee relations issues thoroughly and timely and update employee files
Compensation
Process industry surveys and participate in benchmark studies
Assist with annual compensation process: development, implementation and regulation, monitoring
Facilities Management
Manage receptionist and mail/copy vendor
Develop, communicate and maintain Corporate Facilities standard operating procedures
Coordinate coverage for the receptionist desk when needed
Provide analysis of invoice activity to assist with expense management effort
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