KAREN V. BRUNSON

*** ***** ****** ***** ********, GA 31906

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Attention: Hiring Manager

I am an experienced person for any of your financial accounting positions. I am currently looking for a full-time opportunity. I believe that both my qualifications and my educational experience are a perfect match for your requirements.

My experience includes several years of finance, banking and accounting. Considering my familiarity with these areas as well as grants, budget, and some contracts, I am sure you can see how I could be an asset to your organization. I worked in a bank a few years part-time & a few years as full-time. I worked in a Budget & Fiscal Department almost two years in the accounts payable and the procurement division for the Washington, DC city government. I have worked in the non-profit sector working with accounting, finance, human resources/payroll, travel expense reports mostly foreign, Access databases, etc. I have attended some of the Fred Pryor Career Track courses; the USDA Graduate school courses; the Emory University Continuing Education one day session; volunteered in my community; volunteered for a Home Depot project; volunteered for the Howard University Alumni; volunteered giving out Thanksgiving baskets; volunteered for the Next Door Neighborhood Community Group; and etc. I would like to receive some tax preparing training as well. I am willing to relocate and to be trained. I have several certifications for various assignments.

Regarding my availability, I could begin work ASAP. If you would like to set up an appointment to discuss the position with me, please email me, if that’s more appropriate, which may be better.

Yours truly,

Karen Brunson

KAREN V. BRUNSON

225 Playa Delray Drive Columbus, GA 31906

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SUMMARY

Detail oriented accounting and finance specialist with comprehensive experience in banking and accounts payable processes. Strengths include vendor management, procurement and invoicing. Qualified for positions that requires in depth knowledge of finance; accounting, banking, payroll, audit, grants, several certifications for assignments; CPA candidate; & etc. Proved the ability in reliability. Volunteers.

EDUCATION

Accounting, B.B.A., HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

Attended a few graduate courses. 08/2008-12/2008

Attended some music courses. 11/2008-04/2009

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Lotus, Microsoft Excel, WordPerfect, Power point, Access, Microsoft Outlook, Acrobat Reader-PDF, Micro-Trac, QuickBooks, Oracle, Great Plains, Financial Management system, Locator system, Microfilm, Office printers, Scanners, Copiers, Fax machines, Credit Card machines, Adding machines, On-Line & Off-Line Cash Transactions, Auditing, Monitoring, Evaluating

EXPERIENCE

Various companies

Evaluator/Independent Contractor/Panelist/Reviewer 01/2011-present

Work with contracts for various companies.

Harland Clarke, nationwide

Independent Financial Contractor 03/2011-6/2011, 07/2017-01/2018

Evaluate credit unions internally and externally.

Evaluate the staff.

ToysRUS Seasonal Cashier/Sales Associate 10/2015-12/2015

Sell various products (ex. Credit cards, membership cards, warranty plans), handling cash registers, layaways, returns, refunds, training other staff members; etc.

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

Staff Accountant, Grants Staff Assistant, Finance Assistant, & 05/1998 – 03/2008

Managed and reviewed all phases of the accounts payable process for staff, consultants, and vendors utilizing the payment section of the online consolidated database. Volunteered for a Home Depot project and other projects.

• Trained new staff on all phases of payment requests/reimbursements, grantee requests to ensure consistent processing and data integrity.

• Managed the Timesheet Database to monitor and evaluate proper staffing of projects, allocation of hours and payroll codes.

• Assisted in creating the codes for the Chart of accounts.

• Managed all incoming funds and prepared the deposit for various accounts.

KAREN V. BRUNSON

225 Playa Delray Drive Columbus, GA 31906

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• Tracked and logged manual checks to verify and prevent duplicate payments.

• Oversaw the Smart Benefits metro fare card process for new and existing associates.

• Managed the Educational Assistance program, verified tuition and fees.

• Assisted our consultant & staff with the Program Operations Manual. (Employee Handbook)

• Managed our corporate credit card accounts.

• Maintained records of our lease agreements and rental equipment.

• Audited the staff’s travel authorizations, itineraries for the travel expense reports.

• Responsible for wire transfers, credit applications, bank statements, etc.

• Responsible for the National Endowment for Democracy’s drawdown request for funds.

• Reviewed the financial statements for the financial draws to request funds for the various organizations.

• Assisted staff with the Thomson Global Banking Resource.

• Responsible for invoicing.

• Responsible for making & processing the deposits.

DON RICHARD ASSOCIATES, Washington, DC 1997 - 1998

Accounting Assistant

ACCOUNTANTS ON CALL Washington, DC 10/1997

Accounting Assistant

CAREERS & CO., Arlington, VA (Headquarters) Washington, DC 10/1997-12/1997

Accounting Clerk

Martin Luther King D.C. PUBLIC LIBRARY, Washington, DC 01/1995- 11/1996

Accounting Technician

FIRST AMERICAN BANK/FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, McLean, VA (Headquarters) Washington, DC

07/1990-1992, 1993-1994

Bank Teller

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