Lisa A. Howard
Canton, Ohio 44705
817-***-****(C)
***********@*****.***
Dedicated Accounting Specialist with excellent experience in the accounting industry. Polished, professional appearance and demeanor. Expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with efficient communication and organizational skills. Flexible collaborator when shifting between helping different colleagues.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Administrative Assist on assignment through Robert Half
Securitas Electronic Security Services, Uniontown, Ohio 11-21 - Current
Downloaded and reviewed contracts from a share-point software program, entered and uploaded contracts into Securitas’s contract software program. Worked with a spreadsheet that contained numerous contracts to make sure each contract had the identifying customer number for report generation.
Accounting Paralegal
Charles K. Boxell, MBA, JD, CPA, LLC, Perrysburg, Ohio 05-13 – 04-14
Inventory, appraisals, and schedules archiving personal property, Schedule of Claims. Fiduciary accounts detailing receipts and disbursements for each required accounting period in format conforming to filing requirements of the probate court, developed and maintained check registers, assistance with payment of debts and expense. Preparations of supporting schedules necessary to preparation and filing of Fiduciary Income Tax returns (Form 1041). Supplemental assistance including contact with heirs, probate court personnel, and taxing authorities.
Special Projects Administrator
Hill Kelly Dodge, Pensacola, FL 08/03 – 12/03
Traveled from New Orleans to Pensacola one week a month to help with month end accounting procedures, and performed special projects that were assigned to me.
Accounts Receivable Administrator
Hill Kelly Dodge, Pensacola, FL 08/97 – 06/99
Checked accuracy of daily work orders, daily deposits, purchased all vehicles for inventory, all aspects of Accounts Receivable and month end procedures.
Accounting Clerk
The Spieker Company, Northwood, OH 02/92 – 07/94
A/P, A/R, payroll, monthly union reports and dues, reconciled two checking accounts, Government Billings, certified payroll reports, job costing, monthly management reports, balanced job cost with general ledger, monthly reports for federal and local taxes and all Financial Statements.
SKILLS:
Experience/Accurate in General Ledger and Journal Posting Electronic Records Management
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Confidentiality and Data Protection
Quick to Understand and Learn New Concepts Research and Analytical Skills
Demonstration of Pride in Work Electronic Records Management
Very Methodical and Exact when Following Directions Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
Self-motivated – works very well with little supervision Meticulous Attention to Detail
Extensive Knowledge of Accounting through Financial Statements Quick to Understand and Learn New Concepts
Multi-Tasking and Time Management Very Methodical and Exact when Following Directions
Strong Organizational Skills Demonstration of Pride in Work
Critical-Thinking Experience with Microsoft Office
Self-motivated – works very well with little supervision
EDUCATION and ACTIVITIES:
Owens State Community College
May, 2014 – Associates of Applied Business, Accounting Technologies
Graduated Cum Laude
Received Accounting and CPA Qualifying Certificates
Nominated to give Commencement Address
President, Phi Theta Kappa, 2013 – 2014
President, IMA (Institute of Managerial Accountants, Owens Chapter, 2013 – 2014
Vice President, Student Government, 2013 – 2014
Secretary, Student Government 2012 – 2013
Member, Student Government Special Finance Committee 2012 – 2013
REFERENCES:
Available upon request