Professional Summary
As a Professional Accountant I have over 15 years of work experience. In addition, I have successfully completed my Masters in Business Operations and Administration making the President’s list for outstanding academic performance. I am seeking a long term commitment with my next employed. As a team player I enjoy working in a diverse work environment where I can continue to learn and build upon my leadership strengths.
Education
Masters of Business Operations & Administration September 2015
Specialization in Leadership Business Operations and General Administration
Capella University 2013-2015
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science in Business Finance & Accounting Mgmt April 2010
University of Phoenix, 2008-2010
Phoenix, AZ
Software proficiency
Great Plains, QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree, OMD, People Soft, Rescue Net, Aatrix, Tax Cut, TurboTax, Taxwise, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Timberline, SAGE, QB Remote Desktop, MRI Management Real Estate Information Systems, Nexus Accounting Software
Work Related Experience
Hiring Strategy – MMRS Project Accountant 2015
Property Account Manager – Account manager that oversees several property account activities, authorizing payables, processing wires, updating receivable schedules, bank account reconciliations, daily journal entries, closing monthly books, balancing records to the general ledger, and trial balance sheet accounts. Researching different property records for auditors, and trustees, providing source documents, and backup, providing feedback until all requests have been finalized to close out audits.
L&M Racing Sports 2010-2015
Managing Accountant – Online accounting, evaluated internal operations, remotely prepared accounts payables, accounts receivable, and payroll processes. Group Benefit Administrator role.
City of Chicago – Office of the City Clerk 2014
Student City Intern for Finance Department – Community Service contact, assisted city workers, non-profits, veterans, and senior citizens with enrollments to obtain city vehicle applications.
Dubin & Associates 2014
Staff Accountant – prepared financials, maintained company ledgers, spreadsheet analysis, prepared budgets, office administrative duties, verified and posted closing entries to Timberline Sage, set up accounts with opening entries on QuickBooks accounting program. Review monthly closings with the CFO, prepared end of year reports for financials and tax filings.
Life EMS Ambulance 2003-2013
Accounting Department Head,-Accounts Payable & Payroll Manager, Group Administrator
EMS Academy Administrator for EMT Enrollment
Ensure that all records are entered and reported under GAAP Accounting Principles
Identify important job details and requirements while successfully completing deadlines
Select most suitable Vendors to enter into contracts with, further monitoring costs and forecasting future budgets
Post and prepare open, adjusting, and closing journal entries. Compile spreadsheets to prepare and manage payroll for semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls, accurately organized records, file and submit federal and state forms, tax payments processed within proper time requests. Prepare Contractor payments. Oriented new personnel with benefits.
Create employee data sheets utilized by company ESOP trustee, third-party and federal government agencies
Effectively prepared and reported City Franchise forms and payments
Efficiently maintained EMS Academy school inventories, distributed student books, supplies, controlled payment processing, verified proper account information reported
Reported New Hires to State and Federal Agencies, Child Support Divisions, EEOC and VETS100 including providing reliable information for Employment Verifications
Group Benefit Administrator responsible for compiling insurance census data to brokers for the health, dental, supplement and life insurance quotes and selecting brokers
Precisely maintained General Ledger accounts, including cash control, inventory, fixed asset schedules, accounts payables, accounts receivables, accrued expenses, and lines of credit transactions, financial comparative analysis and variance analysis
Reviewed and researched all transactions prior to bank reconciling and preparation. Worked closely with bank officers, submitted bank wire requests and ACH transfers.
Responsible for providing reliable information to ESOP plan advisors, including employee year end spreadsheets, filing forms throughout the year, including payment distributions, withholding backup taxes, tax reports as well as ensuring proper payments back to federal government.
Responsible for accurate filing of Property Tax Rendition forms and annual payment
Certifications or Licenses
Taxwise University
2010, 2011, & 2012 – CPE earned
Individual and Business Tax Preparation
Work Seminars, Forums and Conferences
Texas Department of Labor Forum for EP - 2010, 2011 & 2012
Texas Workforce Commission Employer Seminars for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012
ESOP Employer Convention - San Diego, CA for 2004-2012