Beverly Tidwell
Phone: 870-***-**** (Arkansas) or 559-***-**** (Cell) Email: adz9a8@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE
Strong Senior Accountant with a unique combination of accounting knowledge and systems, in a variety of industries. Passionate about process improvement and satisfying management on all levels. Ability to contribute the highest quality of output individually and as a team player. Approach difficult assignments and projects with a can do attitude for meeting corporate/client expectations and deadlines. CORE COMPETENCIES
Budgeting/Forecasting
Performance metrics
System/process automation
Non Profit Accounting
Fund Accounting
Financial Reporting
Consolidation
Government Accounting
ADP
Millennium
Fund Balance
Encore (Receivables)
Senior Systems
QuickBooks
Outlook
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
El Hogar Community Services – Recouped $235K from federal cost reimbursement contract for additional expenses incurred that had been missed by the previous Director of Fiscal Operations. ProYouth/HEART – Team of 6 reduced the processing time for A/P from 30+ days to under 15 which saved credit arraignments with our supplier.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pace Industries (Laid-off) Feb 2023 – May 2023
High Pressure Die Castings
Accountant II
Daily Production Report – financial section
Account Reconciliations
Inventory Calculations – Raw Materials, Work in Progress, Finished Goods
Ad Hoc Reports
Progressive Solutions May 2019 – Feb 2023
Integrated Vegetation Management
Office Assistant
Data Entry
Vendor Billing
Account Reconciliations
VMCP – Cost of Goods Sold Calculations
El Hogar Community Services Jan 2016 – Nov 2018
Mental Health Social Services (County Contractor)
Director of Fiscal Operations
Member of Executive Leadership Team
General ledger maintenance & review
Maintain federal and county grants
Cash Flow maintenance
A/P, Payroll, A/R supervision
Reports for BOD, CEO, and County
Superior Vision (River City Staffing May-Sep 2014) May 2014 – Jan 2016 Vision Insurance Company
Collections Specialist
Post premium payment
Post any corrections to payments
Balance payments to monthly bank statements
Assist independent auditor with various schedules and analysis City of Arvin Apr 2012 – Oct 2012
City Government
Accountant
Compile and analyze financial information for journal entries, document business transactions and reconcile accounts
Maintain daily cash balance for investments
Process payroll including tax forms
Coordinate all group insurance coverage, enroll new employees, and compute appropriate payroll deductions
Maintain CalPERS (retirement system) calculations and input to state system – CalPERS is a multi-level retirement system (qualifications such as union membership, education levels & longevity)
Prepare lobby activities report
ProYouth/HEART Jan 2007 – Aug 2011
Non-profit afterschool program for 26 schools in Visalia, Exeter, Strathmore and Alta Vista School Districts Sr. Accountant/Manager
Maintained general ledger and grant funding (Fed and State invoicing)
Performed end of month close
Coordinated and prepared financial statements/reports for CFO and Board of Directors
Prepared schedules such as bank and fixed assets reconciliation.
Managed the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting to external auditors
Supervised team of 3 staff: accounts receivable, accounts payable/payroll and purchasing Bechtel Corporation (Laid-off) Jan 2006 – Dec 2006 Privately-held engineering and construction contractor, specializing in transportation infrastructure. Payroll Accounting Lead
Assign accounting tasks to department members
Review and approve over 400 monthly payroll account reconciliations
Complete metrics
Research complex accounting transactions, and special projects
Prepared and posted journal and adjusting/elimination entries for international payroll The Bush School Jul 2002 – Jul 2005
Non-profit private K-12 school providing experiential education Senior Accountant
Maintained daily cash balance for investments
Created and maintained system to track various employee benefits
Maintained fixed assets/depreciation schedules
Supervised 2 staff: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable/Payroll
Processed all calculations and payments for insurance and retirement benefits
Maintained tuition/financial aid records and posted monthly journal entries
Maintained Endowment and Net Asset records and assisted in annual audit
Prepared Sales Tax and workers compensation calculations and reports
Compiled competitive data for the annual review of salary scale increase (6 competitors) Turning Point of Central California Nov 1984 – Dec 2001 Non-profit social service agency providing services through federal and state grants Accountant
Welfare Exemptions
Merger Accounting
Invoicing, Billings, and other Ad Hoc Reports
Merger Financial Statements
EDUCATION
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Science – Concentration in Accounting
Minor – Economics