Obtain an accounting position that utilizes my experience, versatility, and communication and problem solving skills.

Missouri State Board of Accountancy - CPA Certificate # 14651 July 1990 {Top}

TERA COMPUTER COMPANY, 411 First Street, Seattle, WA 1997-Present
Staff Accountant

* Produced financial statements, including all balance sheet account reconciliations, stock financing and option transactions, inventory and work in process tracking; and prepared for reviews and audits performed by Deloitte and Touche.

* Participated fully in implementation of BAAN MRP software, creating all entries necessary to convert accounting software from Quickbooks to BAAN. Performed setup for the new software, including integrations mapping and parameters settings for the G/L, A/P, and Cash Management modules.

* Created reports from BAAN using Safari Report Writer and Data Administrator, using table joins and querying the database. Exported BAAN table data into excel, and manipulate the data for a specific purposes. This was particularly valuable for creating a subledger for unvouchered receipts, a report that was not available in BAAN.

* Processed all payroll functions for 100+ employees, including maintaining spreadsheet backup for all related payroll accruals.

* Supported A/P process planning to adjust to new MRP system. {Top}

BUSINESS PROS, 1219 Mayflower Circle, Ridgecrest, CA 1995-1997
Accountant

* Provided accounting services to local clients including: Compilation of accounting records; Tax returns; Education relating to good business practices; Development of computer programs using Excel and Access for client and business use; Cash flow management; Analysis of break-even points, direct costs, overhead, and profitability; Computer training in accounting software and Microsoft Office Products {Top}

TRONA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Trona, CA 1992-1995
Fiscal Services Director

* Prepared records for the California State mandated annual audit of the governmental fund accounting records. There were no audit corrections during my tenure.

* Filed all state and federal reports for the finances and grant programs of the district. This included financing packages for lease purchases for technology and energy conservation projects.

* Established fixed assets records, computerized maintenance, operations, and transportation, and generated $100,000 new annual funding by correcting filing procedures for special education programs. Supervised three employees in business office.

* Spearheaded installation of a 70 computer IBM computer network at the High School and District Office Site and a 50 computer Macintosh network at the Elementary Site. Contracted with and supervised Contractors during installation; performed troubleshooting once the networks were in place. {Top}

RITA WITHEROW, CPA, 432 E. Hartley, Ridgecrest, CA 1991 - 1992
Accountant

* Performed write-up and prepared financial statements for local retail, construction, service and food industry clients, using in house D-Base software.

* Prepared payroll tax, sales tax, income tax and other related state and federal tax returns for firm and clients, including corporations, partnerships, individuals, and sole proprietorships.

* Advised clients on good business practices and management skills. {Top}

MISSOURI RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC., St. Charles, MO
Plant Controller 1990 - 1991

* Managed all aspects of the accounting cycle for the St. Charles Division of MRL, including cost accounting in the job costing environment using Fourth Shift manufacturing software.

* Supervised two employees whose responsibilities included payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing.

* Generated all general ledger entries and produced financial statements and management reports for the division including all adjustments and reports required for the year end closing in preparation for the audit performed by Peat, Marwick, & Main.

* Participated in beta testing for Fourth Shift Accounting software.

* Reconciled subsidiary ledgers for vouchered and unvouchered accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventories.

* Established inventory and accounts receivable for government contracts and submitted progress payment requests for same.

Payroll Clerk 1990 {Top}

Proficient in the use of: BAAN, Fourth Shift, Great Plains, Solomon, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel (including use of filtering and pivot tables), Internet, E-mail, general computer hardware and software {Top}

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS Graduation: May 1990
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting, GPA: 3.84/4.0 {Top}

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (former member) {Top}

Who's Who Among American College Students
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Gamma Sigma
University Scholar Scholarship
Dean's List {Top}

Sage Community Health Clinic - Board of Directors, Acting and Participating CFO
Heritage Village Master Community Association - Board of Directors, Treasurer
Girl Scouts Cookie Chairman {Top}