Leigh Dunavant

901-***-****

adbynf@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in an accounting/finance field that will allow the use of my current skills and knowledge in order to maximize company potential while developing new knowledge and abilities.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional.

• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical.

• Ability to meet and establish deadlines.

• Currently pursuing CPA certification.

EDUCATION

UNLV, Las Vegas

Masters of Science –Accounting (MS)

Beta Alpha Psi member

Millsaps College, Jackson, MS

Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Fixed Asset Manager, Quickbooks, JD Edwards, Blackline, Great Plains

EXPERIENCE

CBRE November 2018 – July 2019

Contractor

Completes and oversees advanced level accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages.

Generates and reviews financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting.

Creates and posts journal entries.

Ensures that all expenses, receipts, owner’s distributions, funding requests and all other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted.

Adheres to Client Accounting Policies and Procedures to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are consistently met.

Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports.

Creates or reviews complex property budgets and forecasting for assigned property portfolios.

Participates in new property and client transactions, and client audit requests.

Communicates requests for additional services from clients and the field to senior management and understands the scope of accounting services for the properties in portfolio.

Keller Williams April 2018-Present

Realtor

Vistar November 2017-April 2018

Accounting Manager

Responsible for all accounting and human resource functions, to include payroll.

Responsible for preparing and reviewing all month end close procedures, including preparation of the monthly reporting package.

Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and perform variance analysis.

Responsible for monthly forecasting and budgeting.

Financial Reporting.

Variance Analysis.

Responsible for maintaining accurate monthly books.

Responsible for monthly/quarterly tax filings.

Responsible for weekly/monthly/quarterly payroll tax calculations and filings.

Special projects as needed.

Imperial Security April 2017-November 2017

Accounting Manager

Responsible for preparing and reviewing all month end close procedures, including preparation of the monthly reporting package.

Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and perform variance analysis.

Responsible for monthly forecasting and budgeting.

Financial Reporting.

Variance Analysis.

Responsible for maintaining accurate monthly books.

Responsible for monthly/quarterly tax filings.

Responsible for weekly/monthly/quarterly payroll tax calculations and filings.

Special projects as needed.

Copia Partners, LLC May 2015-April 2017

Controller

Responsible for all accounting operations including A/R, A/P, Payroll, Inventory, Fixed Assets and GL.

Responsible for preparing and reviewing all month end close procedures, including preparation of the monthly reporting package.

Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and perform variance analysis.

Responsible for monthly forecasting and budgeting.

Financial Reporting.

Variance Analysis.

Responsible for monthly royalty calculations and reporting.

Responsible for maintaining accurate monthly books.

Oversee physical inventory counts.

Responsible for monthly/quarterly tax filings.

Responsible for preparing monthly loan schedules.

Daily cash flow monitoring.

Special projects as needed.

Royal Furniture Company, Memphis, TN February 2014-May 2015

Controller

Assist in the management of accounting operations including A/R, A/P, Payroll, Inventory, Fixed Assets and GL.

Oversee monthly and year-end close process.

Responsible for maintaining accurate books and subsidiaries.

Prepare monthly reporting package, including comparative reports of GAAP operating results and financial position and variance explanations.

Prepare and review annual audit work papers for the outside auditors.

Preparation of the annual audited financial statements.

Review bank reconciliations, loan schedules, management fees, etc.

Monthly sales/use tax preparation and filing.

Assist in preparation of personal property tax, business tax, city business licenses and other government schedules and forms.

Assist in preparation of the annual corporate budgets.

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Ad-hoc financial analysis

Special projects as needed.

ServiceMaster, Memphis, TN June 2007-February 2014

Senior Accountant

Preparing and recording journal entries, along with reviewing and posting

Reviewing GL accounts/financial statements for reasonableness

Estimating amounts to accrue, defer, reverse or change based upon historical data and

knowledge of business, and determining which accounts are affected and whether to increase or decrease balances in those accounts

Reviewing balance sheet account balances, agreeing balance to supporting

documentation/source (operating system, bank statements,etc), identifying variances

between documentation/source and GL, and researching to identify cause(s)

Preparing reconciliations for assigned accounts

Reviewing reconciliations for accuracy and signing off

Determining if all revenue/accounts receivable posted to GL correctly

Reviewing Fixed Assets: identify/research/resolve for additions, gain/loss on sales, disposals, etc

Responsible for quarterly commission calculations.

Responsible for overseeing multiple (locations) yearly inventory counts.

Reviewing Trial Balance

Reviewing Trended P&L

Comparing P&L to prior year, prior month, budget, projections, etc: identify/research/resolve issues

Performing detailed account analysis/analytics and interpreting results

Assisting in the preparation of financial statements

Preparing schedules for auditors

Assisting with monthly financial presentations and analysis

Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern (PBTK), Las Vegas, NV June 2006-June 2007

Certified Public Accountants, Business Advisors

Staff Auditor

Related work includes:

Financial statement audits of both private and SEC clients, non-for-profits, 401Ks and others, conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards for privately held companies and PCAOB standards for publicly held issuers.

SOX compliance

Preparing work papers; performing substantive tests of transactions and analytics, and tests of details of balances for: cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued payables, expenses, fixed assets, and others in conduction of audit.

Internal audit and compliance work.

References available upon request

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