Accounting
Resume:
** ****** *****, ** ******, WA *****
206-***-**** ********@*****.***
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-***-****
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