Resume

 PROFILE      
  • Analytical problem-solver with proven technology application skills 
  • Collaborative, hard-working, and dedicated cross-functional team player
  • Highly organized professional with strong time management and multitasking skills
  • Effective written and oral communicator across all levels of the organization
  • Working knowledge of dashboards and relevant accounting metrics
  • Information Systems experience in organizational workflows, database design, networking, and basic HTML and CSS

SYSTEMS
  • Microsoft Office applications including Excel (lookup functions, macros, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher and Visio
  • Enterprise Accounting System (EAS), CS Professional Accounting System, SAP, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat, SPSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Small Business Consultant                                                                                                                                              January 2011 – Present
   Self-employed, remote
  • Develops strategic direction with client for management, marketing and other business functions
  • Establishes short-term goals for client-specific implementation
  • Schedules regular progress meetings with client to maintain goal objectives

Research Assistant                                                                                                                                               August 2011 - September 2012
   Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Researched in the primary area of strategic management, emphasis in M&As and strategic leadership
  • Performed data analysis using SPSS
  • Prepared and taught senior-level, team-based strategic management course

Staff Accountant                                                                                                                                                                 June 2010 - July 2011
  Security First Insurance Company, Ormond Beach, Florida
  • Reconciled cash and money market accounts for managing, insurance and holdings company
  • Worked with Information Systems personnel to analyze and automate manual accounting practices, while ensuring and maintaining data integrity
  • Performed accounts payable functions, including preparation of 1099s, for managing, insurance and holdings companies
  • Participated in ad hoc projects for product performance across all departments, including organizational workflow development
  • Continuously updated and maintained policies and procedures manual to reflect relevant and current practices

Staff Accountant                                                                                                                                                         October 2009 - March 2010
  James Moore & Company, Daytona Beach, Florida
  • Conducted on-site audits for governmental and private businesses across central Florida
  • Completed individual and corporate tax returns
  • Performed reviews of client financial statements for overall evaluations and reporting

 Accounting Intern                                                                                                                                              January 2007 - September 2009
  Cohen, Smith & Company, CPAs, DeLand, Florida
  • Conducted monthly and quarterly financial reconciliations for corporate clients
  • Prepared individual and corporate tax returns for review by senior accounting staff
  • Progressed from office support to accounting responsibilities within first year

 Graduate Assistant                                                                                                                                                     August 2008 - August 2009
  Stetson University School of Business, DeLand, FL
  • Compiled data and prepared reports in support of AACSB accreditation maintenance
  • Analyzed and evaluated student performance and trends across business disciplines
  • Researched educational markets for analysis of threats and opportunities
  • Assisted in design and delivery of seminar for first-year business students
  • Co-taught senior-level business strategy simulation

Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                                                                   2000 – 2006
  Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
  • Performed archival record maintenance for family business in operation for 50+ years
  • Updated and maintained customer information list
  • Trained co-workers in use of Microsoft Office applications

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Philosophy. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida                                                                                  Completed one year
  • Field of study: Strategic Management with emphasis on Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Leadership
  • Primary coursework: Strategic Management, Organizational Theory, Philosophy of Science, Research Design, General Linear Models, Analysis of Variance, Multivariate Analysis
  • Courses taught: Strategic Management

Master of Accountancy. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida                                                                                                                          2009
  • Primary coursework: Corporate Taxation, Advanced Financial Management, Business Consolidations, Advanced Accounting Theory, Production & Operations Management, Advanced Auditing, Estates & Fiduciary Taxation, Governmental Accounting

Bachelor of Business Administration. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida                                                                                                     2007
  • Major: Accounting Information Systems; Minor: Management Information Systems
  • Primary coursework: Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Law, Database Design, Information Systems, Networking, SAP Applications