Accounting

Marlene Woods

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Ontario, CA ****2

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MA – Masters in Teaching - Friends University –July 2009

BA – Education Wichita State University - May1999

Endorsements: ESOL, ECE & MS Math endorsements; 50+ grad hours

State of Kansas (Pre-K9) Teaching Certificate #756-***-**** expires 2018

BBA – Accounting – Wichita State University - July1982

Harline Enterprises, Santa Ana, CA – Service/accounting manager: Jan 2015-Sept 2015

Coordinate service and repair work for customers in retail and commercial industries maximizing efficiencies of labor and materials, satisfying customers and suppliers, preparing bids, proposals, and invoicing. Ensure profitability, cash flow and call on collections. Quickbooks and Excel spreadsheets used consistently

Prepare proposals in quickbooks as precursors to the invoicing document (AR aspect)

Review and approve invoices for pricing accuracy, contractually agreed pricing, hour charges, material charges, etc. prior to posting and customer distribution (AR aspect)

Review job costs and profitability through excel spreadsheets (GL)

Audit and approve time cards, expenses, purchases and mileage reports for employees and materials acquired for jobs (AR/AP)

Obtain pricing from suppliers, place orders and gather materials needed (AP)

Call customers coordinating service work, updates for charges as needed obtaining supporting contact pricing, and follow up on any past due invoices (AR)

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA- Park Greeter: Aug 2014 to Dec 2014 – Make Magic!

Customer service through creating positive experiences for park guests at

Entry point of the park. Scan tickets, take photos, assist in guests question, coordinate with managers, be flexible and ensure happiness all around. Additionally, check packages and parcels coming into the park in a safe and positive manner that created a great experience for all guests.

Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, KS - 15 years teaching experience (1999-2014)

Kensler Elementary – 1st grade teacher w/ESOL students Aug 2010 to May 2014

Mayberry Cultural/Fine Arts Middle Magnet–7th grade Math Aug 2008-Aug10

Bryant Elementary – Kindergarten teacher Aug 2006-Aug2008

Lawrence Elementary – 1st grade teacher Aug 2004 to Aug 2006

Lawrence Elementary Pre-Kindergarten teacher Aug 1999 to Aug 2004

Substitute teacher for WPS during 1998 in a variety of schools and subjects.

Additional WPS Experience: Professional Development School through W.S.U. at HIP complex working with large ESOL population - 1998 & 1999 part-time

Accounting/Analytical/Manufacturing: 16 Years Accounting Experience

Blanchat Machine – Wichita, KS - Controller 1997 to 1998

Oversee accounting operations including tax compliance, financial statements and human resource function also. Supervise accounting and inventory staff for this aerospace subcontractor.

Payroll:

Serve as back up and train staff in detailed operations of all components of payroll processing including auditing time records for accuracy, data entry and/or auditing of job cost charges

Update withholdings, pay rates, all employee payroll deductions, and payment instructions whether direct deposit of live checks

Run reports prior to submitting payrolls to ADP for final processing and check runs

Audit reports for accuracy, fund payroll and distribute checks/vouchers to supervisors

Prepare and file monthly and quarterly tax reports, both federal and state, make deposits for the same in a timely matter

Maintain and ensure accuracy of reports to validate and support financial reporting for governmental agencies, management and CPAs

Accounts Payable:

Train and serve as backup in the area of accounts payable

Enter vendor information, payment terms, discounts and allowances

After matching purchase orders, packing slips/receiving documents, obtaining signatures of authorization, coding to proper GL charge account, enter invoices, audit data entry thru running reports, and cross checking of data to ensure accuracy

Set up and establish payment schedules for each vendor, payment type, through coordination of management desires and cash flow plan

Run and maintain all necessary reports for AP function including detailed and summary aging reports

Ensure clean cut offs at end of periods and related reports to validate and support financial reporting for management. CPAs and governmental agencies

Accounts Receivable:

Train and serve as back up in the accounts receivable function

Ensure accuracy of customer billings following the release of inventories though the shipping document records, checking through audit the correct pricing and contract agreements, and taking into consideration any customer discounts

Review reports, generate billings, distribute, maintain timely reports to coordinate with financial statements

Prepare sales commissions and related reports

Train and back up staff on cash receipts entry

Prepare and view AR aging reports

Make calls to customers where days outstanding are not in compliance and work with these customers to resolve issues and get payment situation corrected

General Ledger:

Entry of journals, AP, AR, payroll, and general journal entries to ensure proper accruals, accurate expenses, true value of assets and liabilities for financial statement accuracy and reporting to management and regulatory agencies

Preparation of all financial and audit supporting reports for CPAs and management

Training of staff in these areas for back up and control measures

Monitor and ensure accuracy of all asset and liability accounts and values

Perform and coordinate efforts with regards to the valuation of the $5MM inventory including counts, costing of raw materials, labor and overhead costs associated with inventories

Ensure the inventories were viable for future use and sales, otherwise coordinate efforts to dispose, obsolete, scrap and write off these unusable assets

Learjet – Wichita, KS - Material Planner 1996 to 1997

Schedule parts, labor, and raw materials in production flow setting utilizing internal MRP software system

Report and coordinate with horizontal and vertical teams on a daily basis. Troubleshoot and solve problems

Associated Company – Wichita, KS - Controller 1995 to 1996

Oversee all accounting aspects, support and assistance where needed. AP, AR, PR, GL, and inventory control. See above for the details of the aspects of all of the accounting functions that it takes to process from inception of the business flow through financial statement function.

Refiners Marketing - San Pedro, CA – Controller 1992 to 1994 Oversee all accounting and Human Resource functions. See above for all of the details that go into the processing of the accounting functions from inception through financial statements.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Long Beach, CA – Accountant 1989 to 1992. Accounts Receivables:

Perform the invoicing for aircraft and spare parts on the MD-80 series aircraft

Utilizing the internal system, maintain the accuracy of the Aircraft backlog reports for aircraft on order

Maintain hardware rotor-bin stock times

Refiners Marketing - San Pedro, CA – Staff Accountant 1984 to 1989

Accounts payable data entry

Accounts Receivable data entry

Payroll for 50 employees, data entry

Journal entries for accruals and prepayments

Associated Company – Wichita, KS - Staff Accountant 1982 to1984.

Accounts payable data entry

Accounts receivable, cash receipts data entry

Journal entries including prepayments and accruals

General ledger balancing and trial balance preparation

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