Data Entry Notary Public

Tara M. Wescott

Leland, NC

757-***-**** Cell - *******@***.***

Objective

To continue my career and secure a long term position with a strong organization that will employ my extensive knowledge and experience in corporate accounting, finance, and related fields.

Experience

North Carolina Notary Public and Electronic Notary Public 03/23 - Present SCH Property Development Corp - Southport, NC 10/22 - 11/24 Accountant

Responsible for all financial and management reporting

Job cost accounting and budgeting, managed construction loans, LOC’s, insurance requirements and compliance for multiple companies with varying business models

All AR/AP functions, collaborated with purchasing, completed all reconciliations, booked all accruals and all intra company transactions

Successfully set up and migrated all companies from QB Desktop to QBO

Successfully transitioned primary company from Co-Construct to Builder Trend, set up and implemented feed to QBO significantly reducing manual data entry, automating data feeds for accuracy and increased productivity

Marpac, LLC – Wilmington, NC 11/16 - 11/19

Senior Accountant

Prepare ME/YE closing documents, produced financials and management reports ensuring compliance and integrity in all data

Provide support for systems set up for entry into new foreign markets

Implemented significant process’ to automate real time data flow for improved accuracy and efficiency to support growth and improve internal controls company wide

Provided critical support in the setup and launch of an acquisition and new business model

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Honda Trading America, Inc. – Marysville, OH 12/15 - 01/16 Accountant (YE Temp Contract)

Prepared account analysis for multiple plant locations

Reviewed and finalized YE closing documents and financials

Posted JE’s, accruals, finalized budgets, cost allocation adjustments, etc…

Reviewed and signed off on A/P verifications/entries/adjustments

Reviewed ACH transfers to vendors/suppliers

Gray Flex Systems, Inc. - Coats, NC 11/11 – 04/15

Accounting/Admin Assistant

Prepared bank reconciliations, statements, and reports

Developed, maintained, and disbursed pricing for products in various product lines for customers domestic and foreign

Managed the D&B credit profiles for multiple companies

Managed the domain accounts for multiple companies with various domain registrars

Review and reconcile expense reports, budgets, and spending for a team of sales personnel situated throughout the east coast

Review, reconcile, and assist with sales commission reports and payments for brokers/ outside sales personnel

Managed the accounting and inventory software; assisted users with issues, concerns, and ideas implementing significant improvements for both companies

Managed and maintained the email accounts of all company employees including set up, multiple device sharing, password resets, disabled accounts, etc…

Assist IT and independent consultants with maintaining multiple servers and various software applications, companywide back-up software, T1 lines, remote access, and new computers and equipment for two companies with multiple locations

Assist HR and independent consultant with the hiring and recruitment of new employees for multiple locations

Provided excellent assistance and support to AR, AP, IT, HR, inventory control, logistics, sales personnel and customers

Assist with travel, trade shows preparation, promotional materials Frontier Spinning Mills Inc. - Sanford, NC 01/02 – 10/11 Senior Credit Analyst

Review and analyze financial statements, assess and report risk

Evaluate and report company and industry trends for foreign and domestic customers

Research newly established companies, monitor existing financial positions & performance

Established and monitored credit lines (scope of up to $35mm individually)

Managed accounts receivable (factored and non-factored), processed all cash receipts

Managed collections-implemented proactive collections improving our aging, portfolio, and reducing past dues

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Maintained G/L accounts, balanced A/R, post adjustments, accruals, and journal entries

Assisted with audits, factoring contracts, and credit insurance policies

Prepare statements, reconciliations for all customer and broker accounts worldwide

Review and process letters of credit and corporate guaranties

Assisted logistics, traffic, our sales staff and brokers to insure proper shipping and customs documentation

Strong relationships and proficiency with several major U.S. factors and credit insurers, their systems, procedures, and reporting

D&B and Lyons experience

Prepared and filed multi state Sales and Use tax returns Kelly & Barzik Accounting - Sanford, NC 11/99 – 04/00 Accountants Assistant (YE & Tax Season Support)

Managed cash flow, ledgers, and completed monthly reconciliations

Processed payrolls for hourly/salary employees and payments to all non-employed compensated persons/contractors employee advances, garnishments, and reimbursements

Responsible for payroll related reports, Form 940 and 941

Prepared and filed Forms W2 and Forms 1099

Clinton E. Bryan, CPA - Sanford, NC 01/99 – 04/99

Assistant Income Tax Preparer (Tax Season Support)

Prepared and filed personal income taxes and supplemental schedules for clients

Assisted CPA with various corporate income tax preparation and filing

Assisted CPA with the collection and review of financials, documentation & work papers Cunningham Cycle World - Fayetteville, NC 02/97 – 08/98 Sales and Finance Representative

Processed credit applications w/ lenders, set up payment plans, collected down payments

Provided customer service and sales support

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Education

University of North Carolina Pembroke - Pembroke, NC 05/08 - present

• Pursuing Bachelors in Business Administration (four courses remaining) www.uncp.com

Central Carolina Community College - Sanford, NC 08/98 - 12/01

• Associates Degree, Business Administration

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Central Carolina Community College - Sanford, NC 08/98 - 12/01

• Associates Degree, Accounting

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Certificates

Central Carolina Community College - Sanford, NC 05/01

• Certificate in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Certificate in Payroll Accounting

• Certificate in Income Tax Preparation

*Who’s Who of American Junior College recipient 2001* Software

Exceptionally proficient in all Microsoft Office products, Oracle’s NetSuite, Quickbooks Online, Sage Systems Software Products (MAS 500, MAS 200 and MAS 90), AS400 Software and Crystal Reporting

Experience with ADP, Paychex, and Gusto.

Proficient in Builder Trend, Co-Construct and Built Network experience with servers, remote access management and maintenance Builder Trend Certified 03/23

Professional references available on request!

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