Suzanne Dean

**** ****** ******** ****, **********, NC 28409

ycky7o@r.postjobfree.com 910-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Experienced financial professional with strong work ethic seeking challenging Financial Analyst opportunity that utilizes my analytical skills to influence organizational growth and bottom line profitability.

EXPERIENCE

Financial Reporting Accountant

June, 2000 – June, 2002

REEDS JEWELERS, INC.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

*Trained and supervised budget accountants

*Managed budget and planning process that reflected operating and capital budgets by profit center, executive responsibility, and on a consolidated basis

*Performed monthly financial analysis by profit center and on a

consolidated basis with evaluations of performance relative to budget and

prior year results

*Prepared and filed quarterly and annual compliance forms with

Securities and Exchange Commission within tight deadlines

*Prepared Corporate Proxy and Annual Report for distribution to

shareholders

*Issued financial press releases for monthly sales and quarterly earnings

*Calculated and reported monthly benchmarks to CFO for measuring company progress

Banking Supervisor

April, 1998 – May, 2000

REEDS JEWELERS, INC.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

*Supervised daily work flow of five banking associates and managed

banking for 100+ retail stores

*Streamlined monthly bank account reconciliation process by converting individual accounts to online banking, resulting in reduced bank fees and facilitating faster month-end financial statement issuance

*Audited daily presentments and collected deposits

*Reviewed bank wires, inter-store return adjustments, journal entries, customer refund checks and returned customer checks

*Supervised monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts

*Ensured stores’ individual bank accounts were funded as necessary

*Evaluated and implemented new check guarantee service and credit card processing companies

*Developed and updated internal banking policies and procedures

Staff Accountant

January, 1996 – March, 1998

REEDS JEWELERS, INC.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

*Analyzed corporate income statements and performed general ledger

accounting

*Prepared multi-state sales and use tax returns

*Obtained and renewed stores’ business and occupational tax licenses

*Formulated a customized database system for all aspects of stores’ lease administration

Office Administrator

June 1, 1995 – December, 1995

UNITED PAINT SUNDRY DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICA

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

*Created financial performance reports for Board of Directors

*Communicated with members and vendors regarding corporate operations

*Processed accounts receivable and remitted payments to vendors

*Maintained database for vendor contracts

Executive Aide

August, 1994 - December, 1994

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

*Coordinated refund and academic appeal hearings

*Maintained student disciplinary/felony cases and set up judicial hearings

*Processed applications for funding requests by campus organizations

Intern

January, 1994 - April, 1994

CITIZENS BANK

ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE

*Performed internal audits on mortgage loan files

*Revised financial statement information on database

*Maintained insurance policy records on mortgage loans

Secretary

June, 1990 - July, 1994

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

*Assisted in training student workers

*Prepared payroll and submitted personnel contracts

*Used database network to perform housing reservation procedures

*Coordinated student disciplinary hearings

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

May, 1994

JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

Major:

Corporate Finance and Investments

Finance Courses:

Bank Policy, Organizational Management, Business Finance, Monetary Economics, Principles of Investments, Portfolio Theory & Valuation, International Financial Management

Accounting Courses:

Management (Cost) Accounting, Principles of Accounting I & II, Financial Accounting I & II, Nonprofit Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Computerized General Ledger Accounting, Auditing, Federal Income Tax, Commercial Law

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in various computer software programs including:

* Excel

* Word

* Access

* PowerPoint

* JD Edwards

* QuickBooks Pro

Contact this candidate