Merrilee Carlson Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Georgia

Processes accounts payable Reconciles weekly manufacturer's accountAssists in month-end closeProcesses necessary journal entries

Bookkeeping/Financial RecordkeepingSpreadsheet PreparationsEditing and Other Writing ProjectsCompleting IRS Form 1023 for 501 (c) (3) status applicationsWriting Grant Proposals

Duluth, Georgia

Various Accounting and Bookkeeping Functions and Assisting with completing Income Tax Returns for Individuals and different types of companies

Acted as liaison with outside agencies - Scheduling, Travel arrangements, Expense reimbursements, Honorarium receipts, etc.Opened and batched incoming money mail - Donations, Resource orders, Other revenue, Expense reimbursements, etc.Clerical assistance including tape transcription, 1099 preparation, etc

Budget grew from approximately 1 million to approximately 13 millionDonation and sales income trackingMaintained banking relationships - Signature cards, Bank reconciliations, Bank deposits/scanning, etc.Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Tracking and Check PreparationPrepared and entered journal entries and closing entries for Financial Statement preparationAssisted with Budget analysis and Expense monitoringConducted Investments research and monitoring and acted as Payroll Liaison with ADPAudit preparation (including Reconciliations, Schedules, etc.) and Fieldwork Liaison; Accomplishments:Received favorable CPA Audit ReportsDrafted many Internal Control policiesCreated Accounting Procedures Manual to document procedures and reworked Personnel Policy ManualApplied for Exemption from personal property taxes, saving over $8k annuallySuggested use of prepaid long distance calling cards, saving several thousand dollars annuallyResearched and negotiated credit card processing fees and wire transfer fees to save several thousand dollars annuallySuggested carrying higher balances in checking account to lower fees, netting several thousand dollars annually given low rates being offered by interest bearing accounts

Department: Accounting (Responsible for seven different entities)Full charge for various entities including banking, deposits, income and expense tracking, check preparation, distributions to partners, governmental reporting, audit preparation (including Reconciliations, Schedules, etc.)

Quickboooks, Quickbooks Accounting Software

Some training and limited work in QuickBooks 2011

Professional Bookkeeper, Accounting

Mba, Business

Won Essay writing contest re entrepreneurial spirit

Bba, Accounting