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Rome, Ga

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, completes bi-weekly payroll and reporting, review of quarterly payroll tax returns, completes monthly benefit reconciliations and oversees setup of annual open enrollment as well as other payroll duties/requests as needed, maintains system scheduling changes, prepares general ledger reconciliations, maintains company credit card reconciliation and expenses, prepares annual tax workpapers, annual property tax returns, occupational returns and various other items and projects as needed. Serves as system administrator for Paycor and EPRO Scheduler. I transitioned from my previous full-time positions to have more time with my family and am currently working a flexible 20 hours per week.

Rome, Ga

Oversaw and administered financial and accounting operations including financial reporting, cash management, payables, receivables and payroll. Administered annual open-enrollment of benefits. *Served as Chief Financial Officer from September 2016 to January 2018. Worked in this position temporarily till I could find a replacement and continue assisting the organization in a part-time capacity.

Rome, Ga

Business Computer Applications - BUSA 2510 Fall 2015Business Computer Applications - BUSA 2510 Fall 2014Learning Community Seminar - FCS 1010 Fall 2013

Rome, Ga

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, completed routine accounting functions including preparation and review of monthly journal entries, prepared monthly reconciliations, assisted with audit preparation, annual budget preparation, monthly budgeting reports, budget transfers, maintained chart of accounts and duties related to setup, managed temporarily restricted and unrestricted gift accounts, documented policies and procedures and established internal controls as needed. As Accounting Manager:• Documented all accounting policies and procedures. Identified areas of weakness and implemented internal controls. • Developed annual budget templates to improve annual budgeting process. • Improved chart of accounts for all temporarily restricted and unrestricted accounts.

Kennesaw, Ga

Revenue Accounting Manager, 2009-2013Accounting Manager / Senior Accountant, 2007-2009Moved beyond core accounting responsibilities to tackle the study and analysis of complex revenue models, earning promotion five months later to Accounting Manager. Directed a seven-member team, engineered turnaround of accounting department following company’s Q3-2008 acquisition of a competitor.Transitioned into newly created Revenue Accounting Manager two years later in an effort to gain control of the company’s increasingly complex revenue accounting methods. Deepened understanding of GAAP/IFRS rules in order to provide strategic advisory services to superiors. Directed all aspects of accounting, reconciliation, contracts, auditing, sku/product setup, and reporting tied to revenue production.As Revenue Accounting Manager:• Achieved zero findings in all internal and external annual/semi-annual revenue audits for 2009-2012.• Developed and introduced a new contracts protocol and processing cycle, including documentation summaries that improved tracking for accruals and budgets. • Revised revenue systems of Acquisition Company and unified accounting methods and policies to achieve alignment with CCH and ensure accurate extraction of critical financial data.• Created new business rules guiding the renewal quotation process.• Devised and documented extensive revenue procedures and policies, ensuring that existing products reflect the full scope of information and detail needed for application of revenue recognition rules.• Assisted with implementation and configuration of Softrax, which improved review and calculation of revenue models.

Rome, Ga

As Accounting Manager:• Reversed declining Accounting Department performance and laid foundation for future integration of new acquisition’s operations into those of CCH. -Defined/implemented internal controls necessitated by CCH’s new status as a publicly traded entity. -Revamped the reconciliation process, resolving incomplete/inaccurate reconciliations and bringing all account balance sheets current. -Improved the efficiency, productivity, and overall attitudes of department personnel.• Introduced a new fixed asset policy that better aligned with company policy and IASB standards.• Strengthened tracking and monitoring of pre-paid expenses for budgeting and other report analyses.• Devised new ideas to organize and track the preparation of month-end journal entries/monthly duties.

Rome, Ga

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, completed routine accounting functions including monthly journal entries and General Ledger account reconciliation, as well as preparation of the annual budget, tax work papers, and, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls. Processed inter- and intra-company transfers, maintained Fixed Asset System (FAS) and prepared inventory adjustments.• Handpicked to correct highly problematic fixed assets (totaling several million dollars) and put new controls in place, resulting in zero findings in 2006/2007 audit.• Recognized by superiors as the team lead, earning additional responsibilities for training new hires.

Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting