Christine M. Nelson

**** *********** ***** ****** *** Vegas, NV 702-***-**** – Home

219-***-**** - Cell

Software Packages/Skills

WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1; Basic Lotus 1-2-3; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access Programs; Microsoft Outlook; Oracle; Great Plaines Dynamics; Goldmine; Solomon IV, FrX Forecaster Budgeting Software, MAS 500, QuickBooks, and Typing 65wpm.

Experience

The Siegel Group NV, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada 10/11 to Present

Accounts Payables Manager: Duties included managing 18 accounting department employees, interview new candidates and hire new employees; assist in processing inter-company payables, checking for correct coding, match purchase orders against items received, and check for appropriate approval authorization, input all payables for payment, process, print and compile checks for signature and disbursement; assist in processing weekly inter-company reimbursements; monthly bank reconciliations for 90 accounts in MAS 500 and QuickBooks; process 1099 and 1096 IRS Forms; enter month end journal entries for CFO; reconcile corporate American Express & Visa account, input, process payment and disbursement on a timely basis; process all Clark County License forms, consumer, and sales & use tax forms, completing the forms, process payments, print and compile checks for signature and disbursement; process inter-company payroll for corporate and roving employees, print and compile checks for signature; input all mortgage payments, print and compile checks for signature and disbursement on a timely basis; create new G/L codes in MAS500 and QuickBooks; and special projects as assigned.

American Osteopathic Association, Chicago, Illinois 12/01 to 3/11

General Accountant: Duties included review and audit all AOA Affiliate vendor payables and travel/expense reports checking for correct coding and authorization; input all AOA Affiliate vendor payables for payment, process, print, compile checks for signature and disbursement; process AOA and Affiliate 1099 and 1096 IRS Forms and quarterly reconciliation; file all AOA journal entries; send out and maintain all W-9 forms from vendors for the AOA and Affiliates; A/R and A/P back-up; clear all AOA checks monthly for the bank reconciliation; handle all AOA and AOIA deposits; Assist in the budgeting process for the AOA, entering and updating budget information into Forecaster, attending budget meetings, adding in budget adjustments when necessary; internal/external mail distribution, run monthly financial reports for Senior Staff; help print and bind all AOA Financial Budget books for the Finance Committee; typed all correspondence for the Assistant Controller; and special projects as assigned.

William M. Mercer, Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois 4/91 to 8/00

Finance Administrative Assistant (promotion 1997): Duties included audit, code and check for proper authorization on vendor payables and travel/expense forms for the Midwest Unit; typing of monthly sales tax files; send out accounting reports monthly and quarterly to Midwest Unit offices; journal entries; answer all questions regarding vendor payables and travel/expense forms for Midwest Unit; update and maintain employee advance account and reconciliation; monthly headcount reports; A/R projects as needed; process employee relocation packages; special projects and administrative duties for the Midwest Unit Controller, Midwest Unit Finance Manager and Midwest Unit Accounting Manager based in Chicago; back-up Midwest Unit CDA for client invoicing and client activity reports.

Administrative Assistant: Duties included processing correspondence, memoranda, reports, and proposals from draft copy; binding of meeting booklets/proposals for client meetings; filing; expense reports; time entry input; answer phones; set-up and maintain travel arrangements; set-up client meetings; open, sort and distribute mail; prepare files for off-site storage; update/maintain spreadsheet for actuarial unit client work; special projects for Team Leader; handling confidential material containing salary and/or promotion information for Retirement Practice Leader; client invoicing for 50-60 clients monthly.

Education

Sawyer College of Business, Hammond, Indiana

Graduated February 1985. Completed Secretarial II with Word Processing I course. Nominated twice for Student of the Month for outstanding attendance, achievement and work performance.

Donald E. Gavit Jr., Sr. High School, Hammond, Indiana

Graduated June 1984. Completed High School Business Course curriculum. Received two awards for outstanding performance in Accounting and Shorthand.