ZELDA E. DIAMOND
Huntsville, AL 35806
*************@*****.***
JOB OBJECTIVE: To obtain a professional Accounting or Analyst position that allows opportunity to use acquired skills, experience, and education to meet requirements and exceed expectations in achieving organizational goals.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING
Athens State University – Athens, AL 12/2007
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: EDUCATION 5/2004
Calhoun Community College – Huntsville, AL
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Financial Statements
General Ledger
Account Analysis
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Subcontracts Administration
Payroll /Benefits
Excellent, Research, Organizational, and Negotiating Skills
Strong Mathematical and Analytical Skills
Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills and Software: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Outlook Soft, SharePoint, WebEx, V2, Deltek Costpoint, Time and Expense, Syspro, ADP, Xactly Incent, Centive Compel, and QuickBooks,
Ability to Work Independently or in a Team Setting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
SVSI by Harman – Huntsville, AL June 2015 – Present
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, cash disbursements, receive payments, Account analysis and reconciliation, collections, maintain weekly ship hold and aging reports, liaison for customers and vendors, process sales international and domestic expense reports, ACH and wire payments, special projects and administrative support.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Cornerstone Supply, Inc. – Madison, AL Feb 2013 – June 2015
Compiles and analyzes financial information for account analysis and to prepare entries for accounts which includes general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions, and completes corresponding reconciliations. Prepares and analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expenses, calculates commissions for internal and external business relationships, communicates financial information to owner. Communicates with auditors and satisfies requests. Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports. General ledger, trial balance, balance sheet and income statement, V2 - Distribution One accounting system, responsible for the integrity of the financial statements, cash management, accounts payable, cash disbursements, cash receipts, payroll, accounting management reports, advise management of cash position and future expenditures, negotiate terms with vendors, payroll taxes and payroll tax returns, reconciliation of bank statements and company credit card statements, year-end financial statements, journal entries, account analysis and reconciliation, supervise accounting employees, and closing cycle.
ACCOUNTANT
Intergraph Corporation - Madison, AL Jun-2007 - Mar-2012
Responsible for processing accounts payable invoices for vendors, rents, leases, freight bills, utilities, credit card bills, check requests, two weekly check runs, general ledger account reconciliation, subcontracts administration negotiating and resolving outstanding invoice, purchase order, and subcontract related issues, reviewing, tracking, and approving subcontractor invoices for accuracy and payment verifying project number, rate, period of performance, invoice date, creating complex accounting spreadsheets and reports in Excel, uploading files, downloading reports, reviewing electronic expense reports for approval in Time and Expense system, account analysis, performing bank reconciliation and processes, issuing manual checks, electronic fund transfers, posting payments, journal entries, adjustments, reversals, printing edit reports, timecard editing, special projects, calculating monthly sales commission and adjustments, commission accrual, performing auditing functions to identify commission overpayments, developing and maintaining effective testing strategies and compliance to sales agreements, identifying potential contractual problems, making proper assessments and recommendations for alternative corrective action, performing implementation of corrective action, creating procedure manuals and instructions, updating sales agreement terms and conditions, administering WebEx commission systems training to sales employees, interfacing regularly with project managers, financial analyst, cost analyst, accounting managers, sales managers, and account executives.
TAX PROFESSIONAL
H & R Block - Huntsville, AL Dec-2006 - Apr-2008
Prepared income tax returns for individuals, married filing joint, proprietorship, and partnership, also provided customers with professional tax advice and information regarding income tax refund check status, IRS rejections, and federal and state tax laws, in addition, handled special marketing and promotional projects.
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
NEOCON USA - Huntsville, AL Jun-2004 - Oct-2006
Accounts payable, accounts receivable billing, posting payments, vouchering, monthly check run, interfaced with customers, vendors, and suppliers to negotiate and resolve outstanding billing, invoice, and purchase order issues, generated reports, updated aging report, created spreadsheets in Excel, payroll functions processing new hires, printing checks, scheduling interviews, administering testing and score evaluations, drug tests, health examinations, maintain vendor, employee address, and status changes, bank deposits, expense reports, petty cash, maintain files, answering phones, and general office duties.
REFERENCES:
Name Phone Number Employer
Dave Bryan 256-***-**** SVSi by Harman
Bart Wood 205-***-**** SVSi by Harman
Carmen Walker 256-***-**** Intergraph Corporation Accounting
Sigi Fike 256-***-**** Foliage Design, Huntsville AL