Accountant

Stephen M. Butler

***** ******** *****, ****** ****, AR 72223

Email: *******@*****.*** Cell: 501-***-****

Objective

To obtain an accounting position with a well established company where I have the opportunity to utilize my analytical, research and organizational skills to make a positive contribution to the organization.

Core Competencies

Financial Statement Preparation Financial Modeling Sales Forecasting

Quantitative Analysis Account Reconciliation

Professional Experience

Windstream Communications Oct. 2013 – Jun. 2015

Accountant II:

Responsible for the general ledger month-end close process for business service revenue.

oDeveloped monthly and non-recurring journal entries.

oAnalyzed all entries to ensure accuracy and necessity.

Responsible for reconciling business revenue balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

oResearched and explained account variances.

oSearched for opportunities to improve the reconciliation process and presentation.

Developed monthly revenue financial statements and presented results to management.

oResearched and analyzed material variances for all business service revenue lines.

Assisted with quarterly and annual audit requests.

oGathered and interpreted data requested by external auditors.

USA Drug Mar. 2010 – Sep. 2013

Financial Analyst:

Assisted in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

Responsible for keeping financial projects on task.

oDeveloped the monthly borrowing base as required by our lender and reconciled it to the trial balance.

oCreated monthly management reporting packages that provide management with detailed information regarding the monthly financial statements.

Responsible for developing quantitative financial analysis for members of upper management.

Gathered and provided necessary information for annual and semi-annual financial statement, insurance and collateral audits.

Developed financial models for prospective acquisitions.

Responsible for developing financial projections for insurance renewals.

University of Arkansas, Little Rock – ASBTDC Jan. 2009 – Mar. 2010

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Graduate Assistant:

Reviewed clients’ business plans and provided feedback.

Assisted clients in developing financial projections for their business.

Performed financial analysis for clients.

Analyzed and critiqued clients’ websites from a search engine optimization perspective.

Answered calls and assisted walk-in customers with questions regarding the process of starting a new business.

University of Arkansas, Little Rock – Dean’s Office Aug. 2008 – Dec. 2008

Graduate Assistant:

Conducted research for the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.

Windstream Communications – Little Rock, AR May 2006 – Aug. 2006

Summer Term Assistant Recruiter: May 2007 – Aug. 2007

Recruited applicants. May 2008 – Aug. 2008

Screened resumes for hiring managers.

Interviewed potential employees via phone interviews.

Audited the recruiting system for the Human Resources department.

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Aug. 2008 – Dec. 2009

Masters in Business Administration

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

Outstanding MBA Student Award, Fall 2009

Degree received December 2009

GPA: 4.0/4.0

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Aug. 2004 – May 2008

Major: Financial Management and Investment

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

Degree received May 2008

GPA: 3.91/4.0

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Hyperion Essbase

JD Edwards

Netezza

Document Direct

Universal SQL Editor

Monarch

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