Accounts Payable Sales Tax Month-end Close

JANET L. NELSON

**** ********** *** ***********@*****.*** PHONE: 659-***-****

HOOVER, AL 35216

SUMMARY

Accountant with a wide variety of experience with ever increasing levels of responsibility. Results oriented, quick learner who can utilize new software packages with ease. Experience is broad in scope and includes the following skills:

Sales and Use Tax

Payroll/Commissions

Account Analysis

Account Reconciliation

Government

Job Cost

Audit Preparation

Month-End Close

Sage/MAS 200

Great Plains Dynamics

IFS

QuickBooks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Valmont Newmark - Birmingham, AL 02/2016 – 02/2019 A manufacturer and provider of spun concrete, tubular steel and hybrid poles for the power delivery industry Accountant

Responsible for sales and use tax, fixed assets and month-end close

Sales and use tax filing and compliance

Sales and use tax reconciliation

Fixed asset maintenance and reconciliation

Prepaid expense amortization and reconciliation

Month-end close, including journal entries, trend analysis and account reconciliations

Notary Public

Adreima - Hoover, AL 06/2014 – 02/2016

A $90 million revenue cycle management firm for the healthcare industry Assistant Controller

Responsible for month-end close, preparation of financials, general ledger maintenance, tax management and accounts payable management.

Oversee the accounts payable department and manage direct reports

Prepare daily cash position report and forecast

Prepare all month-end journal entries and accruals

Prepare monthly financials and report on same

Prepare variance analysis for financials

Reconcile general ledger accounts and payroll

Maintain prepaid expenses, fixed assets and capital lease ledgers

Develop best practices for accounts payable department

Develop and maintain policies and procedures for various functional areas

Maintain integrity of vendor master file for 1099 reporting

Oversee tax filings both internal and external to ensure compliance

Prepare break-out financials for specific business segments

Oversee yearly outside audit

Special projects such as importation of fixed assets into Great Plains system SPLASH ADVENTURE WATER PARK - Bessemer, AL 01/2013 - 08/2013 A water park operating from May through September

Finance Manager/Controller

Responsible for month-end close, preparation of financials, forecasting, budgeting, and cash control.

Prepared daily revenue reports

Prepared monthly financials and report on same

Prepared variance analysis for financials

Reconciled general ledger accounts and payroll

Prepared cash flow analysis and forecasts

Managed fixed assets and bank presentations

Managed cash control and cash control employees

EXELIS, INC. – Montgomery, AL 12/2011 - 8/2012

A government contractor responsible for the base operations of Maxwell Air Force Base Financial Analyst

Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations, fringe analysis and trend reporting, accrual entries, intercompany entries and balances, and month-end close.

Reconciled outstanding 6 months of fringe accounts.

Reconciled employee deductions for prior 6 months.

Reduced employee deduction balances on books by 90%. PLANIT SOLUTIONS, INC. – Tuscaloosa, AL 02/2003 - 12/2011 A software company for wood, metal and stone-workers with over 100 employees. Customers range in size and scope from small cabinet shops to major corporations such as Boeing. Accounting Specialist

Worked directly with CFO and Accounting Manager. Responsibilities included payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, invoicing, commission calculations for multiple divisions, sales and use tax across country, sales and use tax audits, yearly audit preparation, accruals, and month-end close

Got company into 100% sales and use tax compliance in all states.

Streamlined and consolidated commission plans across business units to provide consistency.

Spearheaded move to change commission basis from receipts to sales thus streamlining commission process as a whole.

Created formal commission procedures and handbook for commissioned employees.

Handled sales and use tax audits from Alabama and Florida.

Implemented and oversaw software conversion from ADP Payroll to CompuPay.

Was instrumental in software conversion from Solomon to Great Plains Dynamics and QuoteWerks. EDUCATION – CERTIFICATION – SOFTWARE

B.S., Accounting (GPA: 3.6) – Franklin University, Columbus, OH B.S., Forensic Accounting (GPA: 3.6) - Franklin University, Columbus, OH Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook Great Plains Dynamics, Solomon, AS400, Jamis, Business Objects, FRx Reports, Management Reporter, QuickBooks, Quicken, ADP, CompuPay, Ultipro & Sage Abra PROFESSIONAL & VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Sigma Alpha Lambda - Honor Society member

Childfund International – Donor and volunteer

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