Sherry C. Stewart

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N Charleston, SC 29418

Cell Phone 843-***-****

email acxufq@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: An entry-level position in accounting with an opportunity for advancement. Seeking full time position with benefits.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting procedures in relation to tax preparation by successfully passing the examination given by the IRS for Enrolled Agents in 1996 (the first time I took the exam).

Relevant coursework included all courses offered by H&R Block Tax Schools from Basic Tax Preparation to Corporations, Partnerships, and Estates accumulating more than 25 credit hours in Continuing Adult Education each year since 1989.

Able to communicate and interact effectively with individuals of all levels from customers to corporate management.

Experience: H & R Block Charleston, SC

Tax Preparer/Administrative Assistant Jan 1988 to Present

Current hourly income: $21.65/hourly

Started as tax preparer and eventually supervised and managed an office at Charleston Air Force Base for 2 years.

Demonstrated effective oral and written presentation skills while instructing Basic Tax Preparation schools to the public and employees.

Conducted training seminars of employees and office managers in computer skills and office procedures.

Applied knowledge of business accounting and reporting in the H&R Block Premium tax office, where they handle more complex returns ranging from sole proprietors to filing of payroll taxes for corporations and partnerships.

Assisted the District Manager in special projects such as implementing and maintaining record keeping and bookkeeping systems. Successfully completed competitor acquisitions, and implemented budget projections for each tax season, including completing schedules for the approximately 200 personnel hired each year.

Was instrumental in setting up and training the new bookkeeper on a new bookkeeping system using integrated computer systems.

Berkeley County Schools Moncks Corner, SC

Substitute Teacher Sept 1984 to Feb 1986

Substituted for elementary, middle and high schools in the Berkeley County School system with and excellent reputation with Whitesville Elementary School.

Participated in training seminars that the school provided to its substitute staff with included teaching and organizational skills in the classroom, CPR training and discipline in the classroom.

McJunkin Corporation Moncks Corner, SC

Inventory Clerk Jan 1981 to May 1983

Maintained inventory records and ordered material from company stock and outside suppliers.

Operated an integrated computer terminal as well as various other office equipment.

Expedited shipments of supplies to our location and customers.

Demonstrated skillful communication and negotiation skills when doing telephone collection calls to customers.

Tech Plan Inc N Charleston, SC

Logistics Data Clerk Oct 1978 to Dec 1980

Maintained inventory and technical records for Naval Electronics Engineering for repairing, warehousing and shipping electronic equipment for the AO and FFG class of ships.

Organized data for technicians and produced the information necessary for reports to the government to show that the company had fulfilled the contracted work.

Education:

Trident Technical College N Charleston, SC

Associate Degree, Accounting 2011

Bookkeeping Certificate

Professional Accountancy Certificate

H&R Block Tax Schools Charleston, SC

Various Seminars 2000-2003

Successfully completed more than 27 hours each year of Continuing Adult Education credit hours in various aspects of tax preparation to maintain accreditation of Master Tax Advisor for H&R Block.

H&R Block Tax Schools Charleston, SC

Corporations, Partnerships, and Estates 1996-1999

Successfully completed more than 25 hours of Continuing Adult Education credit hours each year with a 4.0 grade average in all aspects of tax preparation for corporations, partnerships, estates, employee business expenses and investments.

H&R Block Tax Schools Charleston, SC

Advanced Tax Topics - Level 1 and Level 1 1995

Successfully completed 27 hours of Continuing Adult Education Credit hours in the preparation of individual income tax returns including such items as depreciation, sale of business use assets and alternative minimum tax.

H&R Block Tax Schools Charleston, SC

Instructor - Basic Tax Preparation 1992-1996

Employee Basic tax preparation concentrating on the basic tax procedures with more than 24 hours of Continuing Adult Education credit hours in 1991.

Intermediate Tax Preparation concentrating on self employed individuals with more than 24 hours of Continuing Adult Education credit hours in 1989.

Basic Income Tax Preparation including all aspects of individual tax returns with more than 24 hours of continuing Adult Education credit hours in 1988.

SC Department of Education Columbia, SC

GED 1978

Donaldson Vocational Center Greenville, SC

Office Occupations 1973

Course was to train in all aspects of office skills and equipment from shorthand to bookkeeping.

Woodmont High School Piedmont, SC

Only lacked 2 credit hours to graduate 1973

References: Available upon request

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