Resume
PROFILE
SYSTEMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Small Business Consultant January 2011 – Present
Self-employed, remote
Research Assistant August 2011 - September 2012
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Staff Accountant June 2010 - July 2011
Security First Insurance Company, Ormond Beach, Florida
Staff Accountant October 2009 - March 2010
James Moore & Company, Daytona Beach, Florida
Accounting Intern January 2007 - September 2009
Cohen, Smith & Company, CPAs, DeLand, Florida
Graduate Assistant August 2008 - August 2009
Stetson University School of Business, DeLand, FL
Administrative Assistant 2000 – 2006
Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Completed one year
Master of Accountancy. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida 2007
- 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