Staff Accountant Resume
Charlotte, NC
SUMMARY:
Focused on the generation and analysis of financial and marketing data which proved to be a driver of profit enhancement.
EDUCATION:
M.B.A.
Strategic Management
B.S.
Accounting / Marketing
KEY FINANCIAL COMPETENCIES:
Financial Statement Generation and Analysis, General Accounting, Cost Management,
Cash Management, Inventory Control, Payroll, Taxes, Budget, Forecast, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Market Research, Pricing, Product and Brand Management, QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Outlook Software.
EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Charlotte, NC January / 2000 - Present
Accounting and Marketing for small business. Companies that generated from $.5M
to $1.M in annual revenue. Use QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and Outlook software.
- Handled the complete accounting cycle, including posting entries and closing of accounts and preparation of various financial statements.
- Critically analyzed the accounting data for discrepancies and misstatements.
- Made recommendations that substantially reduced significant audit adjustments through better financial controls.
- Implemented price restructuring of a photography equipment company that better leveraged their niche market. This resulted in a twelve percent increase in profits.
Confidential, Charlotte, NC September / 1998 - December / 1999
Chief Accountant of a $1M in annual revenue photography equipment company.
Supervised three Accounting Clerks.
- Organized and implemented the software conversion from Dac-Easy to QuickBooks.
- Liquidated obsolete inventory for proceeds in excess of $18,000. This also reduced the monthly storage rental by $400.
Confidential, Charlotte, NC June / 1989 - August / 1998
Sr. Accountant for a 24 store fast-food franchise. Average annual sales of $18.M
Supervised a department of four.
- Established the accounting set-up of four stores.
- Increased profitability of stores by an average of 8% by reducing the payroll budget for non-peak hours.
- Increased sales with mid-week senior discounts.
- Used SWOT analysis to add three stores to the franchise and make them profitable again.
Confidential, Charlotte, NC April / 1987 - June / 1989
Staff Accountant. One of the largest regional health care centers.
- Reorganized School-of-Nursing accounting. This made it easier for managers to follow their budgets and follow up on delinquent student loans.
- Trained a new accounting clerk on the Fixed Asset accounting procedures.
OTHER INTERESTS:
An avid reader of books on management, literature, biographies, and history. Also enjoy running, weight lifting, and biking.
