Senior Accountant

Michael C. Murphy, CPA

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Ashland, MA 01721

tnhboc@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 508-***-****

Objective: Accountant

Skills, abilities and knowledge: Licensed Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant with strong accounting, analytical and computer skills; experience with integrated accounting software packages in various size firms throughout multiple industries; excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to interact with and build productive working relationships across all organizational levels. Proficient in MS Excel, MSWord, Exact, Macola, MAS90, MAS200, Blackbaud, BusinessWorks, Peachtree, QuickBooks, CCH, FoxPro, FRx and Lacerte.

Education

Bentley College, Waltham, MA – Certificate in Taxation

Framingham State College, Framingham, MA – Accounting Certificate

Worcester State College, Worcester, MA – BS – Economics & Mathematics

Professional Experience:

MIRA, Inc. and Mira Company, Uxbridge, MA (3/2004 – 12/2010)

Accounting Manager and Treasurer

• Handled all accounting management and treasury functions for the companies

• Medical device manufacturing company operating under ISO 13485

• Maintain General Ledger and intercompany accounts for 2 companies

• Perform general accounting, account reconciliations and P&L analysis

• Prepare month end journal entries and perform complete closing procedures

• Manage Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Purchasing and bi-weekly Payroll (ADP)

• 401k Administrator and Trustee

• Research sales, use and excise tax issues for both domestic and international sales

• Responsible for banking relationships, all insurances, communications with external auditors and tax authorities , GAAP compliance and compiling corporate tax returns

Fantasia Katz & Associates Public Accountants/Fantasia Technology Partners, Framingham, MA (4/1996 – 3/2004)

Senior Accountant / Systems Analyst / CPA

• Tax return preparation - individual, corporate, partnership, non-profit and payroll tax returns

• Audits, reviews, compilations, financial statements, business valuation and forensic accounting

• Accounting software reseller – demonstrations, installation, conversion & client integration

• Telephone and remote access support for Best Software MAS90, MAS200 & Business Works

American Medical Response, Inc / Chaulk Ambulance, Inc., Natick, MA (3/1993 - 4/1996)

Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller

• Responsible for A/P, payroll and fixed asset management including fleet of over 500 vehicles

• Month end closings, general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals

• Coordinate new acquisitions to financial reporting procedures during corporate mergers

• Preparation of monthly financial statements, multi-divisional ($100 million consolidated)

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