Accountant

Cheryl Blackwood

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Tucson, AZ ***50

Home 520-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I have over 20 years of experience in the accounting field and currently a CPA candidate seeking to obtain a lucrative and challenging position that enables me to utilize my knowledge of accounting while being offered the opportunity for advancement within the company.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Accounting knowledge G/L thru F/S with Year End Tax Preparation

• Proficient in QuickBooks, Peachtree, MYOB, Pro, ATX, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TrakTime, ProSystems, FAS, RIA, Caseware, Super Forms, Ultra Tax

• Efficient, detailed-oriented, highly organized

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• The ability to meet all deadlines

• Strong team-working and multi-tasking skills, successfully completes projects within time & budget constraints.

EXPERIENCE

September 2008-April 2009 Walker and Armstrong Tax Accountant

Have prepared Individual (1040), Estates and Trust (1041) Partnership (1065), Non Profit (990) and Corporate (1120) tax returns both individually and as a member of a tax preparation team. Completed all necessary bookkeeping and journal entries for client’s books. Produced high quality returns with no IRS audits and have the ability to complete simultaneous multiple returns while meeting deadlines. Involved with other projects that included external audits, Power Point presentations and other tasks while continuing assigned tax return preparation.

May 2008-August 2008 Account. & Finance Personnel Bookkeeping

Provided bookkeeping/accounting for Real Estate Acquisition and Development Company. Managed up to 20 bank accounts, performed bank reconciliations, posted to the general journal and general ledger, A/P, A/R, created chart of accounts, generated P&L reports, Balance Sheets, budget spreadsheets and Cut checks, created bills, and produced open A/R reports.

January 2007- May 2008 Beach, Fleischman & Co, PC Tax Accountant

Have prepared Individual (1040), Partnership (1065), and Corporate (1120) tax returns both individually and as a member of a tax preparation team. Completed all necessary bookkeeping and journal entries for client’s books. Produced high quality returns with no IRS audits and have the ability to complete simultaneous multiple returns while meeting deadlines. Involved with other projects that included tax planning, Power Point presentations and other tasks while continuing assigned tax return preparation.

July 2005- December 2006 Dougherty and Gill, CPA Staff Accountant

Handled the Bookkeeping for several companies from G/L thru F/S, processed payroll, payroll taxes, sales tax, Individual tax returns, Partnership and Corporate tax returns.

January 2005- June 2005 Loren Yunk, CPA Staff Accountant

Handled the Bookkeeping for several companies from G/L thru F/S, processed payroll, payroll taxes, sales, sales tax, and reconciliation of accounts.

April 2004- December 2004 Better Business Bureau Full Charge Bookkeeper

Was responsible for Monthly billing, accounts receivable, accounts payables, reconciliations of accounts processing of payroll, posting journal entries, Human Resources, tracking budgets and assisting the president with the Board of Directors.

August 2000-March 2004 Jim Click Automotive Auditor/Cashier Supervisor Reviewed prior audit reports and other existing information. Interviewed key employees on how processes work. Assessed whether the processes are functioning as described. Identified any additional processes that presented risks. Write-up of findings and confirmation of these results for upper management. Issuance of a draft report and the accompanying exit conference at which potential discrepancies are identified, discussed, and corrected if necessary. Issuance of a final report with findings and corresponding recommendations. I supervised four employees in the cashier’s cage. Cashiers were responsible for balancing the money received from 12 dealerships and posting it to the

proper accounts. Acted as liaison between managers and cashiers. Responsible for all store money during the day and at closing.

April 1995-June 2000 MacPherson Infiniti/Auto Nation Office Manager

Managed office of four employees, processed payroll and payroll taxes, sales tax, DMV titles for 80-150 vehicles monthly, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory reconciliation and bank reconciliation.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix- Graduated March 2005. BSB/ACC

Canyon High School - Graduated June 1986, Anaheim, CA

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