Bookkeeper & Accountant

SHELLY L. PHILLIPS

**** *. ******* ****., **** #*107, Las Vegas, NV 89130

Email: **********@*****.*** | Phone: 702-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shelly-phillips/13/416/47b

ACCOUNTANT

Analyze Finances

Reporting

Auditing

Journal Entries Budgeting

Account Evaluation

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Sales & Use Tax Filing

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Profit & Loss Statements

Expenditures

Resolve Discrepancies

Fixed Assets

Invoices

Expense Accounts

Ledger Accounts

Trend Analysis

EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management, Las Vegas, Nevada

Master of Accounting & Financial Management

Expected Graduation April 2013

CPA Emphasis

Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania May 1994

Bachelor of Science Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Ronald L. Smith CPA, Las Vegas, Nevada

February 2011 to May 2011

• Provided accounting and full charge bookkeeping support for multiple client books; office

management

• Processed accounts payable, account receivable, journal entries, cash management and general

accounting functions for a busy CPA firm

• Prepared tax returns, payroll returns, sales tax returns, quarterly returns and year-end tax forms

• Prepared financial statements and reports for multiple companies

• Assisted accounting manager with special projects

• Daily management of the CPA office

Key Accomplishments

• Effectively managed the challenging accounting needs of firm’s clientele

ACCOUNTANT & BOOKKEEPER

TrueLight Incorporated, Las Vegas, Nevada

Jul 2009 to Sep 2010

• Provided accounting support for the corporation’s multiple sets of books; full charge bookkeeper

for multiple client books

• Processed payroll, accounts payable, account receivable, journal entries and general accounting

functions for a busy tax and bookkeeping service

• Reconciled bank, merchant and vendor accounts and bank deposits

• Heavy credit card reconciliations and cash handling including petty cash management

• Processed payroll tax returns, sales tax returns, quarterly returns and year-end tax forms

• Prepared tax returns

• Collected on overdue accounts

• Collaborated with auditors and CPA firms on various client accounts

• Marketed services to new and existing clients

• Prepared budgets and detailed financial reports

Key Accomplishments

• Managed 3 Bookkeepers and 8 Tax Preparers

• Developed and implemented a new effective filing system for electronic and hard copy files

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Evofi One (temporary assignment through Office Team) Henderson, Nevada

Jan 2009 to Jun 2009

• Provided accounting support to the Controller and accounting department; reconciled multiple

sets of books for corporation.

• Processed payroll, accounts payable, account receivable, journal entries and general accounting

functions for a mortgage brokerage company

• Reconciled bank, merchant and vendor accounts, process year-end tax forms and preparation of

financial reports

• Collected on overdue accounts

Key Accomplishments

• Audited company files to investigate mishandling of funds that were embezzled by company

employee

ACCOUNTANT

Lancaster County Convention Center Authority, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Jul 2003 to May 2008

• Provided accounting support and office management to a governmental agency managing the

development, planning and construction of a $200 million hotel and convention center project.

• Managed a full spectrum of accounting functions for organization’s operations

• Performed cost accounting including budget planning, administration and analysis

• Processed all accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable, account receivable,

journal entries and general accounting functions

• Managed contracts administration including processing and review of change orders, payment

applications and AIA documents

• Ensured compliance with bylaws, ordinances and governing documents

• Corresponded with multiple banks and trustees

• Collaborated with contracted CPA firm to facilitate annual audit of books

• Prepared financial presentations, reports and financial spreadsheets for management team

• Prepared variance reports and financial presentations

• Managed the daily operations of the public business office

• Acted as organization’s liaison working closely with architect, project developer, contractors,

attorneys, CPA firm, public relations firm and other consultants

Key Accomplishment

• Key facilitator of $65 million bond remarketing and successfully secured financing

• Promoted from Administrative Assistant within1 year to Accountant due to career

accomplishments

• Developed and implemented a new effective filing system for electronic and hard copy files

CERTIFICATIONS

Tax Preparer, Certified November 2010

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Member, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, December 2010 – Present

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, December 2010 – Present

TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Suite 2007

Adobe Acrobat

Professional QuickBooks Pro/Premier

Intuit ProSeries

ProSystms FX

LibTax

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