Bookeeper / Accountant

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Douglasville. Georgia 30135 770-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

An ambitious accountant searching for a successful career where extensive experience maybe utilized in directing accounting departments, setting up financial reporting and analysis for private corporations and small businesses. Expertise includes automated general ledger accounting programs, tax preparations, and excellent communicative and interpersonal skills while managing staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cool South Inc., (d.b.a. AAA Distributing Co., SE) June 1996 – Sept. 2010

Financial Accounting Manager

- Managed financial department while supervising professionals, including hiring, objective setting, development and training.

- Responsible for the monthly close as well as maintenance of all accounting ledgers, specifically monthly review of all account reconciliations.

- Ensured all accounting activities complied with Federal and State statuary while meeting deadlines.

- Reviewed revenue and expense account analysis and bank reconciliation

- Implemented the migration from manual to automation systems for General Ledger, Electronic billing and partner financial performance reporting.

- Hands-on experience in billing, monthly payroll and sales use tax filling

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Jan 1995 – May 1996

Analytical Check Accountant

- Interpreted, analyzed and validated accounting transactions

- Processed and reconciled Federal and Local checks on a daily basis

- Responsible for identifying financial discrepancies

- Cross-trained in various accounting duties

Ashton Manufacturing Jun ’93 – Dec ‘95

Accountant

- Choreographed and implemented initial Accounting Job Costing System

- Processed Accounts payable- auditing a/p invoices, preparation of job reports per client request

- General Ledger- journal entries, bank reconciliation, accrual projects reports per client, variance reports, with month to month yield.

- Worked on various projects per owner requests.

Immigrated to the United States May 1993

Steelforce Holding Co. (Pvt) Ltd. Jan 1975 – Mar 1993

Accountant

Started as a Bookkeeper for a small steel construction company, which had only 12 employees and a $500,000 annual budget. After 18 years with the company, Steelforce grew to be the largest steel construction company in Southern Africa with 3,000 employees at its peak. Additionally, the company branched into other industries and sectors - focusing in Properties, Lumber, Cotton Farming, and Copper Mining with a turnover of over 400 Million Dollars.

- Developed and implemented improved financial reporting and analytical processes.

- Validated final accounts for company and subsidiary branches, reported directly to CFO.

- Supervised financial department with an emphasis in Budget, Forecasting and Payroll.

- Coordinated weekly payroll functions for all personnel for Steelforce and branch companies

EDUCATION

B. Acc, Accounting and Economics 1968 - 1972

University of Zimbabwe (formerly University of Rhodesia)

A.C.I.S. Accounting and Company Law 1968 Engelbrecht College

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