Senior Accountant Sales Tax

Julie J. Toombs

Howell, MI - 517-***-**** - *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

I have over 30 years of accounting and managerial experience, valuable for various business fields. I enjoy a challenging work environment and get along well with coworkers and superiors. I am a focused, disciplined, and diverse individual with a strong work ethic, and adapt quickly to a continually changing work atmosphere. I am an adaptive learner and know my ability to develop a rapport with others and my open communication style would make me an asset to your team. I would be happy to provide references upon request.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

-BA Supply and Logistical Management, Michigan State University

-Dual Degrees in Purchasing and Distribution with a Minor in Accounting

-HOA Treasurer at Landings of Rolling Ridge in Howell, MI

-Seminar: HR 2015 Healthcare Reform

-Seminar: HR 2014 Legal/Healthcare

-Seminar: PR 2014 Documenting Payroll Procedure

-Seminar: ST 2022 Multi State sales tax laws

WORK EXPERIENCE:

FAAC INCORPORATED/AROTECH CORPORATON, Ann Arbor, MI April 2014-April 2025

A worldwide acknowledged corporation that manufactures and designs products for the military and non-military. Industry leader and major supplier of simulators to government facilities around the world for training local police, military personnel, and other security forces. Specializes in use of force training, ground vehicles, air warfare, and air refueling. Report to corporate Controller.

Payroll/Compensation Manager, Senior Accountant, Benefit Coordinator, A/P supervisor

- Payroll processing with Paylocity payroll platform for 300+ employees nationwide. I am

familiar with Benepay, ADP, Workday and Quickbooks also.

- Managed a 3-person A/P department and handled vendor resolution.

- Coordinate all aspects of hiring, firing, and setting up new employees. HRIS exp.

- HR experience as Benefit Coordinator using Bswift platform and familiar with FSA, HSA,

FMLA, Healthcare, Garnishments, and other company sponsored benefits.

- Accrual accounting in Deltek and integration to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

- Government/Public/Private Auditing experience. GAAP, SOX, SEC, and educated in ASC

principles.

- Experience with multi-state sales tax, vat tax, and franchise tax.

- Administrator for Empower 401k, funding and auditing.

- Managed billing department, salespeople, and commission for an entire division.

- Monitor US state and municipal registrations.

- Performed monthly closing documents and general ledger entries and reconciliations.

- Experienced in Microsoft Word, EXCEL and Pivots and Teams.

TOYOTA MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING, Livonia, MI May 2012 to April 2014

A prototype facility working to create safe, affordable, and attractive vehicles for North America and the world. Reported to Head of Prototype Purchasing.

Buyer-Vehicle Parts & Materials 2013-2014

- Buyer of Prototype parts and materials for vehicle builds and trials.

- Liaison between Japan and North American Suppliers for prototype development.

- Negotiated for tools and check fixtures ($10,000-$500,000)

- Worked with Engineers/Designers for best possible price structures available for builds.

- Traveled to locations to aid suppliers in developing safe and cost-effective packaging.

- Engaged suppliers with the most current quality needs and specifications.

- Assisted Procurement with problems regarding distribution and delivery dates.

- Constantly engaged in activities which encouraged the Toyota Way and saved costs.

- Conducted Safety audits for the building.

Procurement Specialist for Prototype Development 2012-2013

- Liaison between North America and Japan about suppliers’ needs and concerns.

- Coordinate with designers and suppliers regarding Government specifications.

- Worked with 200+ supplier shipping schedules and packaging specifications to ensure

on time delivery to each required location in accordance with government rules.

- Contacted suppliers when they did not fulfill their promise dates and helped create

shipping schedules which all parties could adhere to.

- Evaluated supplier performance for month end reports.

- Worked with international shipping companies and export regulations.

C & M ENTERPRISES, Howell, MI Oct 1997- May 2012

C & M Enterprises is an accounting company specializing in all accounting needs for small businesses and corporations. They provide all areas of accounting and customer service. During my tenure, we served over 25 different companies weekly and monthly with all accounting needs. The company performs payroll, audits, and analysis including year-end reports.

Reported to Owner.

Business Accountant

-Over 15 years of cash and accrual accounting experience. Managed daily accounting tasks and assisted owners in setting achievable goals.

-Handle all payroll activities from payment, taxes, and quarterly submissions.

-Reviewed reports and provide a complete asset to income analysis.

-Provided customer services to meet client needs: which included qualifying customers for credit, sales invoicing, writing purchase orders, hiring of new employees, and information intake for customer logs, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

-Worked with ledgers and conduct reconciliations.

-Data entry using QuickBooks, Peachtree and Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, and Outlook.

-Filed all forms necessary to keep business legal and payroll reports up to date.

D. C. TREESCAPING INC, Fowlerville, MI 1995-1997

Reported to President.

Business Accountant/Sales Support

Payroll Specialist/Corporate Filings

COVE CONTAINER CORPORATION, Pontiac, MI 1991-1995

Reported to Controller and VP of Sales.

Buyer/Distribution

Customer Service/Sales Support

Accounting Assistant

CITATION CLINICAL LABORATORY, Southfield, MI 1988-1991

Reported to Director of Controls.

Purchasing Agent

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