Lori M. Ezell

Motivated self-starter who can e ectively function with minimum supervision.

Known for taking the initiative, finding creative solutions, and skilled at addressing challenges. Team player who is attentive to detail and produces quality results. Strives for professional and personal development. Looking for a role where I can use my experience in new ways while allowing me to learn new skills and contribute information to help drive business decisions. 4015 Norwood Ave

Chattanooga, TN 37415

423-***-****

adr1on@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Talley Construction Company, Rossville, GA - Accountant MARCH 2021 - JUNE 2022

● Support CFO and Accounting Manager in ensuring all aspects of financials completed timely for 3 companies

● Preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to the company's financial statements

● Posting of daily bank transactions

● Various tax filings (sales tax, business tax license, and personal property tax)

● Maintain fixed assets

● Serve as backup and support for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Payroll as needed

● Establish procedures for new manufacturing company, including billing, inventory,receivables

● Train plant accountant and acted as manager

● Approve invoices watching for errors related to inventory posting month

● Process improvements in all aspects of business

McKee Foods Corporation, Collegedale, TN — Property Tax Accountant

MARCH 2016 - JULY 2020

● Project lead for implementation of new software, Property Tax Management System (PTMS)

● Facilitate process improvement and automation in Agile environment

● Recommend required changes based on law and regulation research

● Compile and analyze financial information

● File tangible personal property tax returns

● Reconcile personal property tax assessments

● Manage real and personal property tax payments

● Calculate accruals

● Perform period-end and year-end analyses and reconciliations

● File sales and use tax returns

● Perform display and rack cost pricing audits

● Apply accounting controls to ensure SOX compliance

● Prepare documentation for auditors

Unum, Chattanooga, TN — Financial Analyst

FEBRUARY 2011 - MARCH 2016

● Project co-lead for conversion to Workday ERP system; Included PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Business and financial

analytical ability

Project management

Process improvement

Query and report creation

utilizing SQL tools

Excellent interpersonal,

verbal, and written

communication skills

Team and customer oriented

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Maintain high levels of

confidentiality

Ability to work

cross-functionally

Excellent typing and data

entry skills

Strong organizational skills

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Microsoft O ce Suite

Creative Solutions

PeopleSoft by Oracle

Workday

VISTA by Viewpoint

Sage Fixed Asset Software

Spreadsheet Server, Excel

add-in for query ability

3PL warehouse system

design, configuration, & testing of Workday processes

● Implemented process changes using continuous improvement

● Performed process and workflow analysis

● Assisted cross functional Agile project teams identifying and resolving issues with software conversion

● Process workflow mapping for internal controls

● Managed and coordinated tasks for a team of 9 payroll employees

● Responsible for running payroll process to generate payments for 9,500+ employees

● Created and modified Workday reports

● Special earnings data validation and reconciliation

● Processed employee payments for Short Term Disability claims

● Calculated and submitted multi-state unemployment tax returns

● Prepared month-end and year-end analyses

Unum, Chattanooga, TN — Financial Accounting Specialist JUNE 2008 - FEBRUARY 2011

● Improved the reconciliation procedure of vendor files through process improvement

● Updated PeopleSoft queries for reporting and auditing

● Researched state and local payroll taxes to ensure regulatory withholding compliance

● Verified and reconciled vendor file feeds

● Calculated and submitted multi-state unemployment returns

● Processed employee payments for Short Term Disability claims

● Processed Human Resource employee events

● Employee support for payroll concerns and information Jerry Miller CPA, Chattanooga, TN — Accountant

FEBRUARY 2004 - JUNE 2008

● Completed monthly compilations

● Analyzed financial information

● Reconciled General Ledger Accounts

● Completed quarterly and annual payroll tax reports, including forms 940, 941, TN State Unemployment Tax Act, W-2, and W-3

● Completed sales and use tax returns

● Performed year-end account analysis, reconciliation, and adjustments

● Reviewed corporate tax returns prepared by CPA

EDUCATION

University of TN, Chattanooga — B.S. Business

Administration, Finance

AUGUST 1999 - DECEMBER 2003

University of TN, Chattanooga — B.S. Business

Administration, Accounting

AUGUST 1999 - DECEMBER 2003

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