Accountant

Kerra Sawyer

Objective

To restart my career in the accounting industry.

Experience

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Hamburg School District

Hamburg, AR

Teacher

Creating lesson plans

Enforcing classroom management

Preparing instructional Best-Practices

Administering standardized test

Handling special needs / IEPs

Creating learner assessment tools

Motivating / Inspiring students to reach full potential

07-2003 thru 07-2005

Drew Memorial Hospital

Monticello, AR

Accountant

Prepared biweekly payroll

Prepared quarterly financial reports

Reviewed time and attendance of all employees

Prepared bank reconciliation on multiple accounts

Handled complaints in person and over the phone

Calculated employee and employer taxes

Prepared and ran Accounts Payable check batches

Assisted in end of month and end of the year reports

Assisted CFO with audit preparation and yearly budgets

07-2002 thru 08-2003

Southeast Arkansas Education Services Cooperative

Monticello, AR

Accountant & Alcohol Testing Coordinator

Calculated monthly timesheets and travel

Prepared and ran Accounts Payable check batches

Assisted in end of month reports

Processed requisitions into purchase orders

Assisted in recording, distributing, and paying purchase orders

Updated and entering vendors

Organized filing for checks administered

Assisted in updating and distributing Personnel Policy

Coordinated drug and alcohol testing for bus drivers in 24 school districts

06-2001 thru 06-2002

Movie Gallery

Malvern, AR & Ingleside, TX

Assistant Manager

Participated in group discussions and teams

Handled complaints in person and over the phone

Prepared weekly work schedules for entire staff

Coordinated people and activities

Developed realistic goals and action to attain them

Set goals and determined courses of action

Motivated/Inspired others to achieve common goals

Managed personnel projects and time

Increased productivity and efficiency to achieve goals

Provided training for development of staff

Adjusted plans/procedures for the unexpected

Assigned tasks and set standards for support staff

Education

05-2004

University of Arkansas-Monticello

Monticello,AR

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

GPA 3.45

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