Laura E. Beam
Euless, TX 76039
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Objective
Financial and Accounting position where my abilities in financial analysis and systems will enhance the financial performance of a growing company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CTS ACCOUNTING SERVICES May 2006 to May 2012
Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
Contract Accountant - Part time
Responsiblities for various clients.
• Payroll
• Payroll Taxes and Reports
• Sales Tax Reporting
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
BMC WEST, Inc. Hurst, TX April 2003 to February 2006
Building and Lumber Supplier
Administrative Manager
Responsibilities
• Supervise Accounts Payable, Credit Department & Receptionist
• Prepare and Report Income and Financial information
• Calculate Salesmen Commissions
• Review General Ledger
• Bank Reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Prepare Weekly Payroll
• Human Resource Functions
• Maintain all Employee Payroll Records
• Actual to Budget Variance Analysis
• Maintained Inventory
• Responsible for Handling Audits (SOX)
Self-Employed February 2003 to April 2003
Bookkeeping Contract Work
KLEIBER AND ASSOCIATES Arlington, TX May 2001 to February 2003
CPA Firm
Staff Accountant
Responsibilities
• All bookkeeping duties for QuickBooks Clients
• Compiled clients Financial Statements
• Payroll Reports and Tax Payments
• Bank Reconciliations
• Assist Clients with QuickBooks Questions
• Completed Clients Business Tax Returns
• QuickBooks Certified
CARAVAN OF DREAMS Fort Worth, TX October 1997 to April 2001
Restaurant/Club and Concert Promotions
Controller
Responsibilities
• Prepare and Review Monthly Financial Statements
• Actual Versus Budget Variance Analysis
• Approve Payroll and Accounts Payble Checks
• Balance Sheet Account Analysis
• Human Resource Functions
• Bank Reconciliations (including Credit Card Recons and Disputes)
SECURITY CAPITAL GROUP El Paso, TX December 1994 to October 1997
Staff Accountant
Responsibilities
• Bank Reconciliations
• Assisted with Preparations of Monthly Financial Statements
• Prepared International Wire Transfers
• Entered General Journal Entries
• Reconciled Balance Sheet Accounts
• Entered Fixed Assets and Calculated Depreciation
COMPUTER SKILLS
QuickBooks, Peachtree, Microsoft Office, Accpac, AMSI, FAS2000