Accountant

Tiffany N. Williams

***** ***** ********* ****, *********, NC 28277

Cellular 704-***-****, Home 704-***-****

**************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position that enables me to utilize my skills, educational background and provide an opportunity for professional growth and achievement.

EDUCATION

B.B.A., Accounting 2005

University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

EXPERIENCE

Cato Corporation, Charlotte, NC 2008 to present

Media Expense Analyst (Advertising Accountant)

Duties: Create, record and code purchase orders and invoices, initiate timely media account reconciliations, record and keep records of all overhead expenses. Prepare monthly journal entries, handle accrual and prepaid accounts. Responsible for all aspects of month-end closing, assist Advertising VP and Media Manager in the annual budget preparation, forecast all media and advertising costs, including outlook and explanation of variance reports and other financial reporting as directed.

Full-time Parent 2006 to 2008

Handled all planning, scheduling, finances and logistics for a family of three and exercised crisis management and conflict resolution skills in given situations.

Family Dollar Home Office, Matthews, NC 2005 to 2006

Allocations and Planning Analyst

Duties: Demonstrated sound judgment, decisiveness, and well developed planning, analytical, and communication skills in a variety of progressively responsible and challenging assignments. Responsible for creating and maintaining files for all confidential reports and paperwork, verified financial reports and database information for accuracy. I independently researched, responded to and followed up on requests from management personnel. Communicated financial information to buyers, vendors and upper level management, managed the tracking of sales and inventory data for weekly reports.

Blockbuster Video, Monroe, LA 2003 to 2005

Shift Supervisor

Duties: Managed shift operations with direct supervision of 2-6 employees. I resolved numerous business functions on a day-to-day basis; including compiling and sorting invoices, maintaining weekly ledgers, receiving billing statements and posting payment to accounts, investigating account discrepancies, invoicing, and stock control. Verified and reviewed financial reports and business transactions. Reviewed all purchase orders for accuracy and matched all PO’s with shipment. Issued return authorizations and processed credits to resolve shipping discrepancies and invoicing errors. Posted and compiled records of receipts, bank deposits, cash disbursements and refunds.

Dillard's, Monroe, LA Sales Associate 2001 to 2003

Claire's Accessories, Monroe, LA 1999 to 2000

Assistant Store Manager promoted to Store Manager

Duties: Hired, trained, and supervised store employees. Completed all facets of retail store management including customer relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, inventory control and employee supervision. Responsible for profit attainment, financial and operational planning, payroll, employee performance evaluations and incentive programs to increase employee productivity.

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