Certified Public Accountant

Melinda McBee, CPA

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Powell, TN 37849

865-***-****

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Certifications:

• Professional accreditation 2003 as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Active

Education:

• B.S. Business Management, Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC), 3.46 GPA

Accounting/Auditing Software:

• ACL

• Crystal Reports

• Discoverer Report Writing

• Lacerte

• MAS90

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Money

• Oracle

• Peachtree

• QuickBooks Pro

• Quicken

• TeamMate

• Timberline

Other Qualifications:

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)

• Contract Administration/Review

• Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)

• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs)

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

• Government Auditing Standards (GAS/The Yellow Book)

• Human Resource Benefits/Management

• Insurance/Risk Oversight

• IT Oversight

• Large Event Planner

• Software Trainer

• Staff Supervisor

Industries:

• Construction

• Education

• Environmental Reclamation

• Financial Services

• General/Subcontract Construction

• Government - Department of Energy

• Healthcare

• Logistics/Shipping

• Maintenance

• Manufacturing

• Military Broker

• Not-For-Profit

• Research

• Retail

General:

• Eighteen (18) years of progressive accounting responsibility, twelve (12) years in management, three (3) years internal auditing, and two (2) years tax experience

• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills, including the ability to work well with officers, board members, and other senior managers

• Strong organizational, technology, and leadership skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Remain up-to-date through continuing education and research of professional journals

• Knowledge of all aspects of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Financial Duties:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating all business operational functions

• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics to provide management with information vital to the decision-making process

• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes

• Coordinating and managing the annual budget process

• Determining the company's ability to meet financial terms of contracts

• Compiling information from various corporate departments for loan agreements

• Evaluating, establishing, and maintaining internal controls systems

• Researching accounting issues for compliance with GAAP

• Preparing and consolidating financial statements

• Performing financial modeling and analysis

• Managing all aspects of the general ledger including preparing and/or reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations

• Planning, budgeting, and authorizing expenditures

• Tracking cash flow and developing cash forecasts

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and periodic analysis; assisting with regulatory reporting as applicable

• Planning, organizing, and coordinating the year-end close process with internal and external auditors

• Identifying and managing business risks and insurance requirements

• Ensuring successful completion of the company's tax filings

• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed, collaborating on technology decisions

• Establishing and maintaining sound relationships with financial institutions

• Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations

• Hiring, training, retraining, and supervising competent accounting staff

Internal Audit Duties:

• Identifying, understanding, and documenting processes and procedures surrounding internal controls and assessing the implementation of new controls as necessary

• Identifying and designing anti-fraud criteria and controls

• Monitoring and auditing the company's compliance with established internal controls

• Establishing procedures and plans for conducting internal control audits

• Applying knowledge of internal control concepts and experience to planning, performing, managing, and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas, and functions

• Assisting in developing procedures, schedules, priorities, and programs for achieving audit objectives and goals

• Assessing functional and operating units with a focus on financial, information technology, and operational processes using comprehensive planning and risk assessments to identify potential business risks

• Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit management and the development of the annual internal audit plan

• Identifying and communicating changes in professional standards, pronouncements, laws, guidelines, and audit requirements

• Coordinating activities with external auditors to support their audit and review procedures

• Developing and maintaining productive client and staff relationships

Work History:

• 4/07 to Present; Corporate Business Manager; World Marketing Company, Knoxville, TN; Performing the duties of Director of Finance; Helped consolidated subsidiaries increase gross income from $29.5 to $59.2 Million; Reintegrate Payroll and Tax functions from outsourced Accounting firm saving the company ~$30,000/Year

• 5/05 to 4/07; Accounting Manager; The Wakefield Corporation, Knoxville, TN; Performing the duties of Controller; Helped company increase gross income from $8 to $21 Million

• 3/02 to 5/05; Auditor 2; Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN

• 8/99 to 3/02; Office Manager; Cochran Electric Services, Knoxville, TN; Performing the duties of Controller

• 10/97 to 8/99; Office Manager; Southeast Construction, LLC, Knoxville, TN; Performing the duties of Controller

References available upon request

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