Lucy K Carpenter

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Fayetteville, NC 28314

910-***-****

email adjmnb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller July 2017 to December 2019

Horne Brothers Construction, Inc.

Daily supervision of seven staff members. Preparation of monthly combining financial statements and issuance of comprehensive quarterly statements which included notes to the financial statements. Reconciliation of company Accounts Receivable & oversaw payroll preparation. Handled AIA billings for two different departments. Established guidelines for checks and balances in accounting department. Was backup person for every other position in accounting department.

Assistant Controller May 2015 to June 2017

Horne Brothers Construction, Inc.

Preformed all cellular department billing; in charge of implementation of new credit card system for employees, in which went from 34 credit cards to over 100 cards. Tracked and recorded all expenses related to credit card usage by employees and for hotels booked for employees as well (company averaged $225,000 in hotel bills each month.) Prepared payroll in conjunction with one other employee for slightly more than 300 employees.

Senior Staff Accountant July 2001 to May 2015

Griffin, Maxwell and Frazelle, PA Fayetteville, NC

Senior accountant on Audits of 401(K) pension plans. Responsibilities include preparation of reviews, compilations and personal financial statements in accordance with both generally accepted accounting principles and Federal income tax basis. Involved in all aspects of preparation of individual, partnership, corporate and not-for-profit Federal and State tax returns, in addition to estate and trust tax return and annual accounting procedures for estates. Assist individuals and corporations with both short and long term tax planning issues. Research complex tax issues and correspond with both Federal and State agencies on behalf of clients. Prepare quarterly payroll tax returns for clients as well as preparing payroll for individual clients including direct deposit. Finalize monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for clients. Responsibilities include assistance in the training and review the work of other members of the firm prior to issuance. Client concentrations include moving and storage companies along with medical and dental practices amongst others. Consistently ranked as firm’s top biller of client chargeable time. Have repeatedly been recognized annually for top performance and chargeable/billable contribution to the firm throughout my tenure.

Bookkeeper/Paralegal/LAN Administrator August 1997 to July 2001

The Law Firm of Blackwell and Edwards, PA, Fayetteville, NC

Responsibilities included financial records maintenance, AP/AR and coordination of the purchase of office and computer equipment. Managed all aspects of estate and trust accounts, including preparation of annual and final accountings. Initiate collection actions. LAN administrator for WINNT network. In charge of research, implementation and training of personnel in software programs. Calendaring of upcoming events for motions and hearings.

Paralegal July 1996 to August 1997

The Law Firm of Singleton, Hutchens and Senter, Fayetteville, NC

Processed all new incoming client referrals. Assemble Proof Claims, Motions for Relief from Stay of Bankruptcy and Transfer of Claims. Prepared Consent Orders, Default Orders and Orders Granting Relief. Responsibilities included training and supervision of new personnel in addition to delegation of work assignments. Managed departmental billing.

Paralegal April 1994 to October 1995

Area Defense Counsel, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan

Researched points of law, including areas of new law. Wrote legal memoranda. Conducted both client and witness interviews. Assisted on six cases that received clemency. Secured expert witnesses. Trained and supervised support staff, in addition to clerical duties.

EDUCATION

Campbell University August 1999 to August 2002

Bachelors of Business Administration

Major: Accounting, Minor: Business

President’s List and Member of National Honors Society.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.916

Central Texas College May 1993 to May 1995

Associates of Applied Science

Major: Paralegal Studies.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude GPA: 4.00

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