** ****** *****, ** ******, WA *****

206-***-**** adh3b8@r.postjobfree.com

Frederick S. Adamson

Objective

Looking for a part time position where I can add value to a firm with my extensive accounting knowledge and experience. This includes the day-to-day tasks (A/P, A/R, Payroll), plus budgeting, forecasting, and creating meaningful and timely financial reports to assist the officers in managing the firm.

Experience

2007-present

Retired

2013-2018 Phoenix, AZ

Montessori Academy School

Accountant

Reviewed monthly entries and prepared Financial Statements

2002-2006 Seattle, WA

Short, Cressman, & Burgess Law Firm

Controller

Senior Financial Officer in the firm

Responsible for all accounting related activities

Developed monthly report for partners to see current status of earnings from their profit sharing plan

1993–2001 Redmond, WA

MDL Corporation – Sales of Data Storage Hardware & Software

Chief Financial Officer

Part owner of start-up company using Quickbooks Software

Grew to $5 million per year volume

Left when major partners retired and closed company

1990–1992 Bellevue, WA

Monitor Technologies, Inc. – Computer Maintenance

Chief Financial Officer

Restructured accounting operations to handle expanding growth

Opened subsidiary specializing in personal computer maintenance

Company employed about 40 people with three in accounting

I also managed the parts warehouse. Used MAS90 software.

Left when opportunity came to become partner in MDL Corporation

1985–1989 Seattle, WA

Rainier Mortgage Company – Full Service Mortgage Company

Chief Financial Officer

Part of regional public bank holding company- Rainier Bancorporation

Company had twenty-five offices in thirteen states, staff of over 500

Managed staff of 15 in accounting, 3 in auditing

Managed preparation of financials for sale of company for $45 million.

Left when company was sold to a company based in Buffalo, NY

Experience

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1974–1984 Seattle, WA

Rainier National Bank – Large Regional Bank (over 5,000 employees)

Also part of Rainier Bancorporation group of companies

Corporate Tax Officer – 1980 : 1984

Supervised preparation of State Income Tax, B&O Tax, Sales Tax, and Property Tax returns.

Accounting Systems Manager – 1976 : 1980

Managed staff of 2 installing mainframe computer accounting software

Accountant – 1974 : 1975

Hired to manage installation of mainframe computer payroll system

1963-1974Seattle, WA

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. – large grocery chain

Assistant/Night Manager – 1966 : 1974

Grocery Clerk – 1963 : 1966

Education

1968–1973 University of Washington Seattle, WA

B.A., Accounting and Marketing

Graduated with 3.8 GPA

Continuing education classes have been taken over the years

Memberships

American Institute of CPAs

Washington State Society of CPAs

Association of Legal Administrators

Interests

Golfing, bowling, gardening

Family

Wife – Marie : Two daughters; Staci and Jackie; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren

References

Scott Missall, Attorney, SC&B Law Firm 206-***-****

Lee Brown, HR/IT Manager, SC&B Law Firm 206-***-****

Doug Sanders, Accounting Operations, Rainier Bank 206-***-****

Steve Slater, Personal Friend 206-***-****

Chuck Burns, Personal Friend 206-***-****

206-***-****

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