Marie C. Lyons
Covington, LA 70433
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SKILLS
Critical thinker who pays close attention to detail Supportive team member and effective communicator
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision EXPERIENCE
POOLCORP, Covington, LA - General Ledger Staff Accountant May 2014 - May 2016
● Divisional Accountant Duties: Assist regional and local managers with their accounting questions; Monitor and research weekly budget variances; Perform month end profit and loss review; Prepare month end close, quarterly step-lease analysis, annual budget, and annual inventory
● Fixed Asset Accountant Duties: Review and input new fixed asset packets; Transfer and dispose assets; Book monthly depreciation; Prepare monthly fixed asset roll forward, balance sheet review, reconciliation, and depreciation analysis; Perform quarterly leasehold review; Prepare annual depreciation budget and fixed asset verification
ELIZABETH PATE PINER, CPA, Covington, LA - Tax Preparer Tax Seasons 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2020
● Organized and prepared personal, small business returns and corporate returns
● Researched tax issues
● Reconciled and balanced client bank accounts
● Prepared and filed quarterly payroll tax reports H & R BLOCK, Avon Lake, OH - Tax Specialist
Tax Seasons 2006 and 2007
● Met personally with clients to gather tax information and to advise future tax planning
● Prepared and filed personal and small business returns VIGORO INDUSTRIES, Savannah, GA - Claims Supervisor August 1991 - June 1994
● Investigated and processed auto, general liability, and property claims
● Handled worker’s compensation medical only claims
● Assisted safety director and risk manager
AMERICAN RESOURCES INSURANCE CO., Mobile, AL - Claims Examiner
June 1989 - December 1990
● Managed and settled general liability, worker’s compensation, auto and property claims
● Recognized for outstanding results on claims closures EDUCATION
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY, Hammond, LA - Post Baccalaureate Studies, January 2012 to May 2014
Completed 27 hours of accounting courses necessary to take the CPA exam including Advanced Financial, Advanced Cost, Audit and Business Law with UCC. GPA - 4.0
SPRING HILL COLLEGE, Mobile, AL - B.S. International Business May 1989
Dean’s List, GPA - 3.4, Leadership positions in Delta Delta Delta Sorority COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Excel, Creative Solutions, Access