Experience

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  Western carolina industries (wci, inc.)

  Jun 1998 - Aug 2001

  Staff accountant/network administrator

  Duties included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, monthly updating of operating budget reports, monthly bank statement reconciliation, monthly closings, job costing, compilation of 1099s, 941s and W-2s; Conversion, installation and implementation of new accounting system; Network administration; Developed new Chart of Accounts and Job Costing process; Fixed Asset management; Cash management; Payroll and 401-K administration; Preparation and analysis of overall and departmental financial statements; Consolidation of financials for both companies, WCI, Inc. (not-for-profit) and WCI Consulting (C Corporation); Year-end closings including investment reconciliation; Direct contact with CPA firm in compiling audit and tax information as well as financial presentations to the board of directors; Sole accountant after company down-sized accounting department of six employees. Show less

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  Arvin meritor

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2003

  Senior cost accountant

  - Duties at an international level included consolidating actual and forecasted financials; Developedrelationships with controllers at the Argentina, China, Germany and Brazil plant locations; Researched and resolved cost variances as well as currency translations through Hyperion software for each plant - Duties at plant level (Fletcher) included bank statement and general ledger account reconciliations; Tracking and accounting for scrap sales; Consolidating departmental budget reports; Setting the standard material, labor, burden and overhead costs each year for the Annual Operating Plan; Analyzing cost forecast submissions and production summaries from various departments; Tracking and accounting for reworked items and interplant transactions; Reconciling inventory monthly and annually; Coordinating annual physical inventory as well as monthly cycle counts; Analyze all cost variances; Comparing actual to budgeted performance on a monthly basis for approx. 12 product lines (truck axles); Participate in continuous quality improvement programs for the Finance team as well as the manufacturing procedures teams Show less

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  Goldsmith molis & gray, pllc

  Nov 2003 - May 2006

  It and senior auditor

  - Lead auditor supervising and reviewing audit work for junior auditors; Plan, coordinate and perform various audits including, but not limited to: not-for-profit, local governmental, construction contractors and major builder suppliers; Assist with major operational audits; Prepare financial projections for clients; Assist the tax department during tax season (specifically 1120s throughout the entire year); Provide staff support for accounting and write-up questions and issues for various clients; Present financial audit results to various boards; Day-to-day basis with management and personnel issues- Network administration; Installation and maintenance of all workstations; Troubleshooting server, terminal server and individual workstations; Assess firm technology and update as needed; Train staff on any new software; Update software; Assist with installing terminal server for branch offices; Install VPN for staff’s home computers Show less

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  Johnson price sprinkle pa

  May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Senior auditor

  Duties comparable to Gabler Molis & Company listed below.

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  A franchise corp

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2008

  Chief financial officer

  Start-up company, worked closely with COO and CEO to form all policies and procedures, proper legal and tax filings, etc., developed strategies to implement business plan and systems, setup corporate office,worked with executive team to determine strategy for nationwide rollout of franchisees; Conversion, installation and implementation of new accounting system; Network administration; Developed new Chart of Accounts; Fixed Asset management; Cash management; Payroll and 401-K administration; Preparation and analysis of overall and departmental financial statements Show less

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  Higher source aviation

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

  Controller

  Small business specializing in C-130 aircraft parts and support; Duties similar to those described below in Chief Financial Officer position.

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  Leah b. noel, cpa, pc

  Nov 2009 - now

  Owner

  Owner and Manager of fully licensed and accredited CPA firm offering, tax, audit, bookkeeping and consulting services.