Carolyn Fralin
Charlotte, NC 28273
*************@*******.***
Career Objective:
• To utilize my skills and abilities in a challenging position in a dynamic office environment.
Education:
• Bachelors of Applied Science in Business Administration; Strayer University
GPA 3.50
• Associates of Applied Science in Business Administration; Dominion College
GPA 3.95
• Associates of Applied Science in Accounting; Dominion College
GPA 3.88
Work History:
• Staff Accountant: Lawrence Transportation Systems January 2009 – Present
o Weekly full cycle payroll for approximately 115 independent contractors, data entry, bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliation, handling of petty cash and communicating with all levels of operations, staff and contractors. Also responsible for statement reconciliation, recording cash deposits and credit card payments into the general ledger, matching invoices to statements and recording month end journal entries to the general ledger for the Lawrence Equipment division.
• Division Accountant: Toll Brothers, Inc. October 2005 – September 2008
o Preparation and coordination of quarterly closing procedures and reporting, analyzing costs for monthly closings/settlements, comparing/analyzing actual operational costs to budget, review expense reports, manual check requests and invoices, ensure contract compliance, monitoring complex development agreements and land purchase schedules, cost allocations, operations analysis, training of Project Administrators, enforce company standards, audit work orders, record settlement journal entries, financial reporting and analysis needed to complete the quarterly close, project cost and revenues, variance analysis, maintain and reconcile the General Ledger, ad hoc reporting, real estate taxes and daily interaction with all levels of operations.
• Accounts Payable Clerk: Breakell, Inc. December 2001 – June 2002
o Data entry and payment of all invoices, matching monthly statements with paid invoices, early pay discounts and payment of all sub-contractors, maintain an accurate filing system for all accounts payable invoices, statements and sub-contractor payments. Also responsible for tracking of all purchase orders and responsible for completion of payroll one week of every month.
Skills and Abilities:
• Extensive computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Familiar with Lotus, dBase, Turbotax and Peachtree.
• Proficient with JD Edwards and Great Plains accounting software.
• Strong accounting abilities in Payroll, Receivable, Payables, Cost Accounting Methods, Tax Accounting and Financial Statement Preparation.
• Excellent professional skills including Records Management, Bookkeeping and Document Preparation.
• Knowledge of Statistical Problem Solving, Market Economics, Financial and Capital Management and Time and Value of Money.
• Extensive studies in Business Policy, International Business, Money and Banking and Human Resource Management.
• Knowledge of Business Operations and Control of Business Functions.