Experienced Full-Cycle Accounting Professional

Colette Mizell, Accountant

Boaz, *****, 985-***-****, *******.******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Accounting professional with over 30 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting. Proven ability to manage diverse accounting functions, including payroll, tax preparation, and A/P, AIR, GIL. Proficient with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office, with a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills. Eager to leverage extensive accounting expertise to support Accounting Complete's small business clients and contribute to their financial success.

WORK EXPERIENCE

04/2023 - 10/2025

Office Manager / Accounting Wayfaring Truck Accessories

•Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office suite.

Albertville

•Managed office operations, performed full-cycle accounting, processed payroll, and handled tax filings.

06/2023 - 04/2024

Office Manager / Accounting New Era Plumbing

•Utilized Sage 50 / Peachtree and Microsoft Office.

Birmingham

•Oversaw office management, managed accounts receivable, and coordinated scheduling and dispatching.

03/2020 - 05/2023

Office Manager / Accounting

Curren Builders

•Expertise in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office.

•Directed the complete accounting cycle, encompassing full-charge

Irondale

bookkeeping, cost accounting, financial reporting, client relations, and overall office administration.

10/2018 -

01/2020

Office Manager / Accounting

Birmingham

Self Employed

•Provided services in Collection, Private Investigation, National Process Service, Construction/Remodel, and Fabrication.

•Proficient with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, and social media platforms.

•Administered the entire accounting cycle, including full-charge bookkeeping,

full-cycle payroll, cost accounting, financial reporting, and office management.

02/2017 -

12/2022

Partner Birmingham

Two Sisters and A Prayer (Homeless Outreach)

•Operations conducted from a home office.

•Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office.

05/2016 -

02/2017

Self Employed Birmingham

Alexander Shunnarah Injury Law

•Managed case files, client costs, and settlement packages.

•Skilled in Case Management Software and Microsoft Office.

01/2011 -

01/2015

CFO, Business Manager, Administrative Manager Bogalusa

The Penton Law Firm

•Oversaw all accounting functions, payroll and payroll taxes, client settlement disbursements, client cost accounting, tax preparation, advertising and promotion, technology management, human resources, and office management.

•Managed the owner's personal accounts and all personal properties.

•Conducted full-charge accounting as a separate function from a dedicated home office, alongside managing LCJ Consulting, Lloyd Quave Allstate Insurance Agency, Al Fire Sprinkler, LLC, and Barzip LLC and Birdie's Roadhouse.

•Relocated to Alabama during this tenure.

03/2010 - 01/2011

Accounting and tax preparation Self Employed

Bogalusa

•Provided accounting and tax preparation services for Edible Arrangements, Merlin Wines, Swamp Bottom Restaurant, LCJ Consultants, and Dish on Hayne Restaurant.

•All services were rendered from a fully equipped home office.

•Accepted a contract role with a law firm.

01/2008 - 01/2010

Administrative Manager Freedom Enterprises

Birmingham

•Managed inventory control and bookkeeping, encompassing all accounting aspects, background checks, credit checks, office administration, administrative restructuring, scheduling, customer relations, and inventory management.

•Relocated to Louisiana during this tenure.

06/2005 - 09/2008

01/2000 - 01/2004

Self Employed Century 21 / Remax

•Handled accounting for Caldwell Painting, LLC.

•Served as a Realtor & Relocation Specialist.

Office Manager and Accounting

Cornerstone Real Estate

Birmingham

Birmingham

•Provided comprehensive accounting services for Cornerstone Real Estates, Brookchase Estates, Yellowleaf Estates, Summer Place Estates, High Chaparral, Greystone Legacy, McGinnis Construction Company, Inc., Steve Jones Construction, Town & County Construction, and Bryson Weygand Engineering.

•Managed all accounting functions, including project cost accounting, tax preparation, office administration, administrative management, and served as Punch List Supervisor.

01/1998 - 01/2000

Property Management and Property Maintenance

Property Rental Managers, Inc. /Residential Maintenance, Inc.

Birmingham

•Functioned as Controller, managing Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (AIR), Payroll (PR), General Ledger (G/L), generating monthly property owner financial statements, invoicing, job costing, contract administration, bid preparation, negotiations, advertising, maintenance scheduling, bank reconciliations, and tax preparation, alongside communication oversight.

01/1997 - 01/1998

Land Development and Real Estate Sales Prime Realty

Birmingham

•Managed A/P, A/R, PR, G/L, invoicing, human resources, contracts, bids, and negotiations.

•Collaborated closely with the bank on all development loans, job costs,

drafts, and liabilities, overseeing a total of 15 developments.

09/1995 - 12/1996

Self Employed

Catholic Diocese of Birmingham

Birmingham

•Executed a complete consolidation of 150 agencies into a single chart of accounts under a contract agreement.

•Implemented new hardware and software, transitioning from an IBM System

36 mainframe to personal computers utilizing Peachtree Software, and trained all employees on the new systems.

•Transferred Diocesan payroll for 1500 employees across northern Alabama from in-house processing to ADP contracting.

•Liaised with an external CPA firm to ensure complete financial accuracy.

01/1993 - 01/1995

Office Manager

Southwest Medi Bus, Medical Transportation

Bogalusa

•Administered A/P, A/R, PR, G/L, bank reconciliations, invoicing, contract negotiations with state officials, tax filings, transportation scheduling, client relations, advertising, and communications.

01/1991 - 01/1993

Attorney, Injury Attorney Ronnie G. Penton

Bogalusa

•Prioritized client screening and liability assessment, ensured appropriate medical treatment was administered, meticulously tracked the financial movement of each case, and prepared all financial and medical documentation for litigation.

•Compiled and presented final financial reports to clients post-judgment.

•Managed A/P, A/R, PR, G/L, conducted monthly case financial reporting, invoicing, negotiated contracts with insurance companies, performed bank reconciliations, handled tax preparation, and collaborated closely with private investigators.

01/1979 - 01/1991

Financial Administrator, Purchasing Agent and Communications Director

St. Tammany Parish Police Jury

Covington

•For the initial seven years at the courthouse, managed the Finance Office, including A/P, A/R, PR, G/L, bank reconciliations, human resources, taxes, communications, debt service, special assessments, and collections, while working directly with State Legislative Auditors annually and training all new personnel.

•Subsequently promoted to Purchasing Agent, later assuming the additional responsibilities of Communications Director, overseeing specifications, bids, contract negotiations, procurement of all general supplies for the courthouse supply room, all building maintenance scheduling, and all landline and microwave communications for affiliated agencies.

EDUCATION

08/1977 - 05/1978

Southeastern Louisiana University None, Speach

•Completed one year of study.

Hammond, LA

08/1973 - 05/1977 Woodlawn High School

Diploma, ALL

Baton Rouge

SKILLS

Accounting / Cost Accounting Client Relations

Inventory Control

Bookkeeping Organization Accounting Technology Work Ethic

Teamwork QuickBooks Sales Tax

Administrative, Office management Human Resource / Payroll Purchasing

Accounting Dependability Attention to Detail Computer Software Communication QuickBooks Online Payroll Tax

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