Manager Accounting

Diane Seymore

*** ***** ***** **** *****: 919-***-****

Timberlake, North Carolina 27583 Home Phone: 336-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

Career Summary

Skilled, dedicated and highly motivated professional accountant/Office Manager. Manage and responsible for many diverse and time-sensitive financial accounting and fund accounting requirements to meet strict budgets and policy guidelines for the State and County.

Objective

Seeking an Accountant/Administrative position in a growth-oriented organization and business that offers diverse job responsibility and growth potential.

Professional Experience

Staff Accountant May 2011 - Present

James Woodruff, CPA

812 Salem Drive

Raleigh, N. C.

• Experience with good technical skills in which I perform write-ups, payroll, as well as tax preparation. Desire challenges and opportunities and possess a great personality in order to communicate well with clients. Experience with month end close, journal entries and bank reconciliations. Prepare timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP. Other responsibilities include account analyses, preparing account reconciliations, analyzing revenues and expenses as well as Account Payable and Accounts Receivable. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients. Have ability to manage issues with minimal supervision.

QP, Adult & Child Mentor January 2008-December 2010

Independently Moving, LLC

1530 N. Gregson Street Suite B

Durham, N.C. 27701

• Conduct review of all assigned adult cases with Mentally Handicapped and Substance Abuse issues to ensure all items are in the medical record file, notes properly document treatment, PCP are filed and complete and all consent or other documentation is current and accurate. Complete monthly contact log/monthly report by the fifth of each month and include calendar of upcoming CFT meeting. Coordinate and facilitate child and family team meeting. Complete with all signatures, the form to document CFT meetings. Submit to Supervisor each month. Review PCP and obtain signature page as well as document review at the bottom of the PCP. Turn in Supervisor each month. Monitor and resubmit ITR reauthorization 30 days prior to the expiration date. Submit to Supervisor each month. Verify Medicaid eligibility by the 5th day of each month and complete consumer Audit form.

Accountant/Office Manager October 1994 to June 2009

Durham Public Schools

P. O. Box 30002

Durham, N.C.

• Accounting – Maintain large multi-fund accounting system using a computerized Accounting program according to DPS Board Policy, Local and North Carolina General, Statues and Federal Guidelines. Responsible for the handling of all school funds and keep accurate records which are audited by Independent outside CPA firm employed by DPS Board of Education.

Results: Complete and accurate financial presentation to Durham County School Board and taxpayers. Each and every audit year delivered excellent work-product and met all reporting deadlines.

Monthly reporting responsibilities: General Ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, list of checks with supporting details, cancelled checks, outstanding checks, and account funding transfers.

Functions include: writing all check disbursements; verification and distribution; fixed asset inventory; analyze field trip projections; prepare IRS 1099’s; verify receiving, and completing problem transactions with Inter-departmental School Services.

Results: Maintained complete and accurate financial accounting records to satisfy all transactions.

• Budgeting and Analysis – Full knowledge of policies, procedures and statues

that governs state, local and federal budget allotment. Utilized County financial system for all budget preparation for monthly and annual reporting. All Requisition preparation, assignment of proper budget codes and the availability of funds for purchases, maintenance of purchase order records, analysis of monthly budget reports, and monitoring of expenditures/bid documentation for the Magnet School administered by our Office.

Results: Performed Variance analysis for all funding allocations. Delivered reports and communicated results to the satisfaction of management within specified timelines.

• Payroll – County computerized program is utilized for payroll. Responsible for the Maintenance of all supporting records for all School employees. Provide supporting documentation for all Human Resources activities.

• Office Manager/Admin Assistant - Executive Administrative Assistant operates independently and executes a variety of routine and complex office manager duties in support of day-to-day administrative support for the Executive Team (e.g. CEO, CFO, etc.). Organize and prioritize large volumes of information with confidential issues, including maintaining sensitive documents and information, uses discretion and tact when screening visitors, telephone calls, typing, filing, and information requests. Additionally, responsible for verbal and written communications, calendar management, graphical presentations, compiling data, designing, implementing, creating and maintaining custom scheduled reports, and executive support. Provide extensive contact with individuals inside and outside the organization that requires the exchange of routine factual information as well as some interpretation of information, and have poise in communicating internally with senior executives and externally with business partners, both on the telephone and in person. Always use good judgment when committing the Executive's time, and exercise discretion at all times and maintains the highest degree of confidentiality with regards to all information.

Tax Preparation & Financial Planning November 1988 - Present

Seymore Tax & Accounting Service

366 Berry Drive

Timberlake, N.C. 27583

• Prepare income tax returns and financial statements for individuals,

partnerships and corporations.

• Compile quarterly payroll tax returns and sales tax returns for clients

including: 941 Federal Withholding, 940 Federal Unemployment,

Employment Security Commission and State Withholdings.

• Maintain computerized accounting system, general ledger, income

statements, balance sheets, payroll, W-2’s and 1099s.

• Compilations and Reviews for small businesses

• Analyze new businesses to assist in meeting specific needs, such as

monthly accounting, payroll services, estimated taxes, tax savings, and investments strategy.

Education 12/88

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

B.B.A. Degree in Business Administration

Major: Accounting

Graduated: Cum Laude.

Skills: North Carolina Intervention A & B, First Aid and CPR, Blood borne Pathogens, OSHA, 20 Hours of Community Support Training, knowledge of Public Accounting software: AS400(Inventory & Payroll); EPES Accounting Software(larger institutions), QuickBooks Accounting Software, Accounting Relief, Turbo Tax, Tax Cut, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and TRA accounting software

References: Available upon request.

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