BECKY DERDERIAN
252-***-**** **********@*****.***
Office Manager-Staff Accountant-Controller
Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed through experience as an comptroller, office manager, secretary, administrative assistant and office clerk.
Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and process improvements proven to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Offer advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite and Quick Books and many various applications/systems.
Key Skills
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Auditing
Bank Reconciliations
Bookkeeping
Bridging
Budgets
Collections
Expense Reduction Financial & Business Analysis
Financial Preparation
Human Resources
Inventory Management
Journal Entries
Office Management
Meeting & Event Planning
Policies & Procedures Manuals
Payroll
Records Management
Report & Document Preparation
Spreadsheet & Database Creation
Staff Development & Training
Taxes-Business/Sales/Payroll
Teambuilding & Supervision
Experience
East Carolina University 2200 Charles Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858
Accountant-Foundations Department
June 16, 2011 - Present
Temporary employment. Worked on projects as assigned. To facilitate team concept and fill-in where needed. Audited current project and made corrections as needed.
DEPS 2006 N. Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501
Office Manager, Accountant
June 24, 2003-October 21, 2010
Repeatedly evaluated during 7-year tenure with DEPS Security, culminating in current responsibility of financial reporting for 5 companies, coordinating all office functions and supervising a team of four accounting/administrative professionals and spear heading the corporations’ management team. Made all financial decisions in the absence of owner/president. Advised on current financial status of the company and made recommendations of future trends and transactions. Acted as company accountant and managed all financial aspects of the company to include, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll. Handled all business licenses, tax payments and tax returns. Acted as Human Resource Director and was responsible for 25+ employees, records, benefits and all accounting procedures.
Results:
Procedures
• Saved $24,000.00 annually in sales taxes by introducing a sales tax exemption form to our vendors.
• Found $30,000.0 in lost revenue from ‘unbilled’ customers that were lost in their current billing system.
• Quickly became a trusted assistant to the company president, executive staff and office manager and earned a reputation for being ethical, honest, maintaining a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.
Developed and implemented a corporate regime using business procedures and policies to produce appropriate financial data to base decisions. Resulting in the purchase of another security company, beginning a new branch, and bringing the company to a multi-million dollar corporation.
Liberty Tax 08-09 Tax Seasons
Results:
• Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements by researching, learning, and installing new software to handle the increasing growth of the company and implementing those procedures to ensure timely reporting of essential financial data.
• Decreased office expenditures 20% by implementing controls on stock/supplies and standardizing ordering
Tax Preparer
Served as tax preparer for companies and individual taxes. Handled a busy phone system, functioned as primary liaison to customers and ensured a consistently positive customer experience. Results:
• Was hired with 11 others out of 400 colleagues that took the condensed version of the tax class
• Helped drive a 10% increase in customer sales.
Coral Bay Club 7/97-3/00 __
Comptroller
Repeatedly evaluated during my 3 years, which resulted in promotions to full charge bookkeeper, Office Manager and Comptroller. Results
• Increased revenues 35% by suggesting and implementing a new set of membership plans to allow the increase of customers. Also, by investing those dues in various financial opportunities provided through our banking facilities.
• Researched, and implemented a new POS software system to provide the company with timely financial data. Also automated the food and beverage areas to increase customer service
• Effectively streamlined the hiring, training, scheduling and progress of over 100 seasonal employees.
Carteret Court Reporter______________________________________________________12/02-1/03
Court Reporter
• Transcribe Depositions and Court Proceedings from recording transcription machine using Word Perfect Software and Computer resulting in a perfect copy of Deposition or Court Proceedings dialogue.
• Print out copy of transcription for proofreading by supervisor. Correcting mistakes and submitting perfect copy to the office manager.
• Accompany Supervisor to Court or Lawyers Offices for the taking of these proceedings.
• Take notes with special care of correct spelling of names, places etc.
TT&L Enterprises________________________________________________________12/02-1/03
Office manager through College internship Program. Results
Researched and implemented an automated Accounting System using quick Books.
Implemented a check-cashing program that increased revenues by 65% the first year.
Education
Kaplan University
Associates Degree 8/2011
Currently working on Bachelors 3/2012 anticipated graduation date
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Ambassadors and Leadership Society
Craven Community College Present
GPA 3.92
1995-1997
58 quarter hours in accounting curriculum GPA 3.86
The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.___________________________
Mastering the Statement of Cash Flows and
Financial Analysis
The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Financial ratios Analysis
Craven Community College 1982
GED to graduate early
The Institute of Children’s Litterateur 1981
Studied formal writing for children’s books
June 2001
December 1999
Software/Office Machines
Quick Books Country Club Systems Fax
Quicken Diamond Management Multi-Line Phone Systems
Microsoft office Micro-Key 10-key adding machines
Excel Service CEO Typewriters
Word Quick Books Taxes Printers-scanners
Peach Tree Servers Copiers
One Write Plus Networks MS Publisher
Corel PowerPoint Quattro
Special Skills/Licenses
Notary Public NCASLB License Association of Certified Bookkeepers
Software Implementation Financial Deadlines Streamlining Office Procedures