Experience-driven Remote Bookkeeper

Carlar J. Blackman

Durham, NC • 919-***-**** • **************@*****.*** • LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/carlar-blackman

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented bookkeeping and accounting professional with extensive experience in full- cycle bookkeeping, financial systems management, and financial reporting across nonprofit, academic, and small business environments. Proven ability to maintain clean, accurate books, reconcile accounts, manage invoicing and payments, and implement accounting systems that improve financial visibility and operational efficiency. Core Skills

Full-Cycle Bookkeeping • QuickBooks • Accounts Payable & Receivable • Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations • Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet) • Budgeting & Forecasting • Payroll Processing • Job Costing • Accrual Accounting • Financial Systems Implementation • Expense Tracking • Data Analysis

Technical Skills

QuickBooks • SAP/R3 • Excel • MS Office 365 • Google Workspace • Slack • Zoom Professional Experience

Duke University Grants & Contracts Administrator 2023–Present

- Monitor financial activity and ensure accuracy of project accounts

- Run financial reports and analyze expenditures and variances

- Reconcile accounts and support financial compliance

- Prepare budgets and financial forecasts across multiple projects Housing Solutions, Inc. Accounting & Finance Manager 2020–2023

- Led full-cycle bookkeeping and all financial operations in QuickBooks

- Overhauled Chart of Accounts and designed cost-code system to improve job costing and financial tracking

- Transitioned company from cash basis to accrual and percentage-of-completion accounting

- Developed job costing reports to analyze estimates vs. actual project costs

- Performed monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and resolved discrepancies

- Prepared and analyzed financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet) to identify trends and variances

- Managed invoicing, tracked payments, and supported accounts receivable processes

- Processed payroll and supported tax filings and compliance U Care, Inc. Financial Specialist / Bookkeeper

2014–2015

- Maintained books in QuickBooks and performed full-cycle bookkeeping

- Conducted bank and credit card reconciliations

- Prepared financial reports and supported budgeting and grant reporting

- Investigated discrepancies and ensured data accuracy Education

BA, International Studies – UNC Chapel Hill

MBA candidate, 2006 – UNC Wilmington

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