Accountant

Deanna Flanagan

***********@*****.*** • 864-***-**** • 218 Roberts Farm Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Accountant with over 20 years of experience in general ledger accounting, full-charge bookkeeping, human resources, and office management. I am a determined individual dedicated to a high-level of performance and a quality product. My work ethic and integrity is second to none as I strongly believe that a reputation for honesty is crucial as a financial professional. Specialties: bookkeeping through financial statement preparation; audit and reconciliation of bank and general ledger accounts; market research; customer service and quality control consulting; purchasing; cash handling; and human resource administration KEY SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Financial statement compilation

• Full-charge bookkeeping

• MS Excel and QuickBooks

• Payroll and PR tax returns

• Supervisory experience

• Detail-oriented

• Self-starter

• Organized

• Dedicated

• Tenacious

• Ethical

• Loyal

CLIFTON STRENGTHS

• Input

• Harmony

• Empathy

• Intellection

• Developer

Saint Mary Magdalene Church, Simpsonville, SC Jun 15 - Nov 18 Parish and Preschool Bookkeeper

Full-charge bookkeeping duties, including AP, AR, PR, bank and other GL account reconciliations, adjusting and recurring journal entries, petty cash handling/reconciliation, as well as routine and ad hoc management reports using MS Excel and Word. Improved efficiency by utilizing advanced QuickBooks features to eliminate duplicate data entry. Performed HR on-boarding, including document processing/filing, new hire orientation, benefits initiation, and database management. Introduced mobile timeclock app to employees to reduce missing timekeeping punches. Purchased all supplies, including office, maintenance, and ministerial. Implemented new purchasing policy and procedures to reduce costs from duplicate purchases and overstocked supplies. Supervised counting of weekly church collections (team of 20+ volunteers). Interfaced with parishioners as needed. Assisted peers with automation issues. Assisted with parishioner database management. Software utilized: QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Outlook, IOI Time and Attendance, and PDS (parishioner database).

Blue Ridge Consulting Services, Inc., Greenville, SC Sep 08 - Apr 15 Administrative and Marketing Assistant

Researched marketing opportunities via prescribed websites as well as general web searches. Prepared comprehensive marketing proposals in response to solicitations, and produced complex MS Word documents with embedded Excel spreadsheets. Maintained curriculum vitae on all company associates and outside consultants. Maintained detailed list of firm experience. Researched public docket systems for background information on incumbent job consultants prior to preparing solicitation responses. Prepared management reports for analysis of past and future resource utilization. Assisted CEO with project management, scheduling, and marketing decisions. Proofed and edited expert witness testimony. Maintained CEO's calendar and scheduled travel arrangements. Prepared ad hoc reports as requested. Software utilized: Word, Excel, Outlook, Firefox, Publisher, PowerPoint, Dropbox, and Acrobat.

Equate Small Business Solutions, LLC, Simpsonville, SC Oct 07 - Apr 09 Owner/Operator

Provided personal and small business income tax preparation, bookkeeping assistance, personal financial assistance, administrative/marketing support; data entry, web research, report editing/proofing, and other back office support. Software utilized: Excel, Word, HR Block, and Firefox. An Angel’s Attic, Simpsonville, SC Aug 03 - Feb 15 Coordinator of Finance and Automation

Co-coordinated semi-annual, seasonal, children's consignment sale - a fundraising event for St. Mary Magdalene Church Preschool. Member of management team which increased profits over 2,000% during the first 7 years of business, raising over $45,000/year. Managed sales, receipts, and consignor disbursements as well as automation implementation and supervision. Implemented the automation necessary to improve point of sale efficiency and enhance sales functions, ultimately increasing accuracy and profitability. Maintained volunteer and consignor database; prepared and distributed marketing materials and worked with local businesses for advertising opportunities; and many more responsibilities, covering all aspects of retail management. Software utilized: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, and MyCM. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deanna Flanagan

***********@*****.*** • 864-***-**** • 218 Roberts Farm Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Bayville Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA Aug 99 - May 01 Controller

Compiled and presented monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors. Was responsible for all accounting functions: AP, AR, PR, and GL reconciliations. Supervised two part-time accounting clerks assisting with AP, AR and PR. Maintained financial membership records, human resource records, insurance requirements (professional liability, officer coverage, and employee benefits), information systems, telecommunications needs, and bookkeeping for independent professional golf shop. Assisted with special charity golf functions as needed. Software utilitzed: Word, Excel, Outlook, and ClubSoftware.

Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Virginia Beach, VA Feb 94 - Aug 99 Assistant Region Controller (94 - 99) and Region Quality Coordinator (97 - 99) Prepared annual budgets and monthly financial statements for several small subsidiary agencies. Assisted other subsidiary offices with financial/bookkeeping issues, budget preparation and analysis, and escrow reconciliations. Trained new bookkeepers on company accounting and auditing policy as well as trained on and implemented new accounting policy throughout the region. Implemented automated record keeping system to assist small agencies without trained accountants, which improved accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial information reported to Region. Prepared region-wide monthly management reports on revenues by agency, policy losses, and policy loss recoveries. Initiated policy of reviewing audits of agency escrow accounts prepared by the region's state auditors 100/mo.), reducing workload on national audit personnel. Maintained regional-level human resource files 50). Assisted Region Auditor as needed on agency audits throughout the region. Implemented quality initiatives throughout the region as determined by national quality control office and maintained statistical data to determine their efficacy. Software utilized: Solomon, FAS1000, Quicken, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, QuattroPro, and Explorer. Greunke, Kitchen & Jones, CPAs, Norfolk, VA Dec 91 - Aug 93 Staff Accountant

Prepared tax returns: income, payroll, sales, real property, and excise; reconciled bank accounts, maintained General Ledger accounts, and compiled monthly financial statements for numerous clients. Software utilized: QuattroPro and WordPerfect EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration

Accounting concentration

Longwood University, Farmville, VA

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

CHURCH

• Counting Team Leader, 2018 - present

• An Angel’s Attic co-coordinator, 2003 - 2015

• Parent-Tot Playgroup Leader, 2002 - 2004

• Religious Education Teacher and Office Volunteer, 2007 - present

• Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, 2013 - present

• Life Teen volunteer, 2004 - present

• VBS Station Leader, 2002 - present

• Member of Parish Advisory Group for Parish Preschool organization, 2003

• Music Ministry, 1992 - 2001, 2013 - 2014

COMMUNITY

• Treasurer, Squires Creek HOA, 2003 - 2005

• Greenville Gymnastics Girls’ Booster Club member, 2013 - 2019

• PTO member, Five Oaks Academy, 2006 - 2019

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