Senior Staff Accountant

• Jul 2017 - Present

Staff Accountant

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

Controller

• Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

Supervised office staff of two in accounting, managed cash flow, and prepared financial reports and payroll and related governmental filings for 35-40 employees using QuickBooks. I also entered and monitored accounting transactions for accuracy, prepared reconciliations and adjusting journal entries for monthly closing. Finally, I implemented improvements to internal controls and job costing processes and administered the new North Carolina E-Verify process for new hires. Supervised office staff of two in accounting, managed cash flow, and prepared financial reports and payroll and related governmental filings for 35-40 employees using QuickBooks. I also entered and monitored accounting transactions for accuracy, prepared reconciliations and adjusting journal entries for monthly closing. Finally, I implemented improvements to internal controls and job costing processes and administered the new North Carolina E-Verify process for new hires.

Staff Accountant

• Jan 2007 - May 2013

Prepared individual, partnership, corporate, nonprofit (990), and employee benefit (5500) tax returns and performed compilation and review engagements; also assisted lead auditors on nonprofit audit engagements. In addition, researched and prepared written reports on federal and state tax issues specific to clients. Finally, performed ongoing bookkeeping and payroll for clients and prepared quarterly and annual payroll tax reports. Prepared individual, partnership, corporate, nonprofit (990), and employee benefit (5500) tax returns and performed compilation and review engagements; also assisted lead auditors on nonprofit audit engagements. In addition, researched and prepared written reports on federal and state tax issues specific to clients. Finally, performed ongoing bookkeeping and payroll for clients and prepared quarterly and annual payroll tax reports.

Treasurer/Board Trustee

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2012

Oversaw and monitored $600,000+ annual budget and internal controls for 600-member church on a volunteer basis. Duties included preparing monthly and annual Treasurer's reports for Board of Trustees and congregation; attendance at monthly Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Board meetings; approval of invoices and vouchers for payment; check-signing authority; advising Board Trustees, Finance Committee, and church bookkeeper on accounting-related matters. Finally, implemented improvements to internal controls, making extensive revisions to accounting policies and procedures document then in place. Show less

Interim Jewelry Instructor

• May 2002 - Aug 2002

Planned and taught classes in Jewelry Design and Jewelry Decorative Techniques. Supervised, evaluated, and advised students in exhibiting and marketing their work. Planned and taught classes in Jewelry Design and Jewelry Decorative Techniques. Supervised, evaluated, and advised students in exhibiting and marketing their work.

Assistant Blacksmith/Historic Interpreter

• Apr 1988 - Jul 1993

Demonstrated traditional blacksmithing techniques and interpreted historic blacksmithing and ironworking processes to visitors of historic living history museum. Also fabricated tools and hardware both for sale and for use around the museum. Demonstrated traditional blacksmithing techniques and interpreted historic blacksmithing and ironworking processes to visitors of historic living history museum. Also fabricated tools and hardware both for sale and for use around the museum.

Field Instructor/Naturalist

• Sep 1987 - Apr 1988

Planned and conducted lessons on ecology, group-building, history, and crafts to 5th-7th graders in week-long residential setting at environmental education center. Planned and conducted lessons on ecology, group-building, history, and crafts to 5th-7th graders in week-long residential setting at environmental education center.

Summer Camp Counselor

• Jun 1987 - Aug 1987

Supervised, planned and conducted activities for children ages 8-11 at week-long residential summer nature camp. Supervised, planned and conducted activities for children ages 8-11 at week-long residential summer nature camp.

Staff Instructor/Naturalist

• Sep 1986 - May 1987

Planned and conducted ecology and challenge/teamwork lessons and activities for 5th and 6th graders at week-long residential environmental education center. Planned and conducted ecology and challenge/teamwork lessons and activities for 5th and 6th graders at week-long residential environmental education center.

Teaching Assistant

• Jun 1986 - Aug 1986

Assisted lead teachers in Physics and Probability & Statistics and tutored students during study sessions for Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS)^2 Summer Program. Assisted lead teachers in Physics and Probability & Statistics and tutored students during study sessions for Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS)^2 Summer Program.

Summer Nature Camp Counselor

• Jun 1985 - Aug 1985

Supervised, planned and conducted nature-related and other activities for children ages 8-11 for week-long residential summer nature camp. Supervised, planned and conducted nature-related and other activities for children ages 8-11 for week-long residential summer nature camp.