Category: ACCOUNTANT

         CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT         Summary     More than ten years of progressive experience in manufacturing accounting  Currently preparing for CMA exam; CPA eligible   Strong motivator and morale builder with a positive outlook  Ability to communicate effectively with all levels  Cum Laude graduate with BBA in Accounting and Finance   Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills  Advanced Excel skills   Experience with multiple ERP and Accounting systems - adapt well to different systems  Willing to relocate        Highlights        Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word skills
*IFS, Macola Progression, NetSuite, JD Edwards, ADP Payroll, Tool$, Crystal Reports, Global, FAS- Fixed Asset Software, Vantage, QuickBooks            Accomplishments     While at Robbins LLC, decreased month end close from a ten day close to a three day close without compromising the integrity of the financial statements.  Implemented paperless AP filing system while working at Robbins LLC. This saved a large amount of time during audits or when researching issues.  Received Robbins LLC's Presidential Award each year for going above and beyond job responsibilities, creating efficiencies, and cost savings.       Experience      Company Name     January 2014   to   Current     Contract Accountant   City  ,   State      Contracted as accountant for client during a maternity leave (Client ERP software NetSuite).  Bookkeeping for clients and personal taxes.  Assessed and advised client on internal controls, audit follow up to ensured policy and procedure compliance and effectiveness.  Made client recommendation of purchasing card use.Wrote policies and procedures for client.Through rebates and extension of cash flow resulted in 22% total annualized savings.          Company Name     January 2008   to   January 2014     Quality Manager   City  ,   State      Lead a team of direct report quality assurance specialists and inspectors.  Build Effective relationships with customers, vendors and plant employees.  Manage product inspections to identify and isolate quality issues.  Ensure plant compliance with ISO 9001:2008.  Zero findings on first plant ISO audit.  Education, motivation and training of plant workforce.          Company Name     March 2008   to   April 2013     Senior Staff Accountant Promoted to Quality Manager   City  ,   State      Responsible for month end closing process for three plants   Cash management   Management of all AP and AR functions   Supervision of AP/AR clerks   Comparative Financial Statements preparation and review for three separate plants as well as consolidated.: Financial statement analysis; Balance sheet reconciliations; Variance accounts analysis; deep analysis requiring much research   Preparation of Bank Borrowing Base Certificate/ Bank Covenant compliance  Lead semiannual bank audits and financial statement audit  Financial results reporting to President when VP of Finance is unavailable   Year-end inventory audit/verification   Key member of the Robbins Financial Control Committee/internal control testing  Annual Budget preparation and monthly review with department managers   Standard cost and pricing of Molded Product   Assist with raw material and Customix standard updates   Miscellaneous projects, assist or advise where/when needed.          Company Name     January 2004   to   January 2008     Staff Accountant   City  ,   State      General ledger:  BS accounts, fixed assets, inter-company accounts   Sales and use tax for multiple states   Prepared/implemented procurement card policy and procedure   Key member of fixed asset module implementation   Assist with acquisitions.          Company Name     January 2004   to   January 2004     Staff Accountant   City  ,   State      Payroll and cash management.          Company Name     January 2003   to   January 2004     Accounts Receivable   City  ,   State      Accounts receivable and accounts payable.          Education      University of North Alabama     2004       BBA  :   Accounting and Finance    City  ,   State      GPA:   TVA Investment Challenge
*Alpha Theta Chi Collegiate Honor Society
*Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration
*Graduated with Honors (Cum Laud GPA: 3.7     *Accounting and Finance TVA Investment Challenge   *Alpha Theta Chi Collegiate Honor Society   *Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration   *Graduated with Honors (Cum Laude GPA: 3.7)         Columbia State Community College   2001               State  ,   Columbia            Educational Activities/Awards      Extracurricular activities	University of North Alabama: Alpha Chi Accounting Club, Phi Beta Lambda Business Leadership Club, Bisk Student Representative 
Columbia State Community College: Student Council Member (Lawrence County Site)	
Awards received	University of North Alabama: Sarah R. Brown Scholarship, All-American Scholar, Dean's List,, National Collegiate Business Merit Award, Accounting Achievement Award, Institute of Management Accountants National Conference Attendance Scholarship
Columbia State Community College: Lloyd Booker Memorial Scholarship, Dean's List        Skills     Month end close, Year end close, Cash Management,  Supervision, AP/AR, Acquisitions, ADP Payroll,Balance sheet, Bookkeeping, Budget preparation, Cash Flow, Crystal Reports, ERP, Financial Statements, Financial statement analysis, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Internal Control, Inventory, Payroll, Quality Assurance, ISO, ISO 9001, IFS, NetSuite, JD Edwards, Macola, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, QuickBooks