         ACCOUNTANT       Professional Summary     Current Accountant with the City of Alexandria with over 15 years experience in the accounting industry. Knowledge in governmental accounting procedures, financial statement preparation, general ledger activity, budget preparation & analysis, bank reconciliations, accounts payables & receivables, payroll, fixed assets, tax preparation & audit procedures.       Skills          15+ years of experience in Accounting & Bookkeeping Services  Financial statements, Bank reconciliations and General Ledger expertise  Flexible team player      Responsible, Concise & Detail Oriented  Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook expertise  Banner Finance, Xtender, Asset Keeper Pro & QuickBooks Software proficiency            Work History      Accountant     Aug 2013   -   Current      Company Name     City  ,   State       Help prepare Financial Statements and Bank Reconciliations.  Responsible for Accounts Payable & Fixed Assets for the City of Alexandria.  Perform accounts payable functions for governmental expenses.  Manage vendor accounts and prepare 1099s for contract labor.  Prepare, Record Journal Entries, & Reconcile Asset accounts, including surplus, depreciation expense, and the purchase, & addition of new assets.  Organize new asset tagging & yearly department assets counts.  Organize and carry out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.  Record journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis for year end procedures.  Work closely with GOHSEP to gain reimbursement of expenses from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav & Isaac.  Maintain integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.         Accountant     Aug 2009   -   Feb 2013      Company Name     City  ,   State       Preparation and Analysis of Hospital Financial Statements.  Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial statements while under tight deadlines.  Compile general ledger entries on short time schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.  Analyze monthly balance sheet accounts &  record journal entries for corporate reporting.         Accountant     Jan 2006   -   Apr 2008      Company Name     City  ,   State       Prepare & File tax returns for individual, partnership, corporate, and tax exempt clients.  Prepare LLC & Corporate monthly payroll & Quarterly Reports.  Generate financial statements and facilitate account closing procedures each month.         Accountant     Jan 2003   -   Aug 2004      Company Name     City  ,   State       Prepare individual, partnership, corporate & fiduciary tax returns.  Audit governmental, for-profit and not for profit entities.  Uphold strict confidentiality protocols with all client details and tax return information.         Education      Bachelor  :   Accounting     2002      Northwestern State University of Louisiana     City  ,   State         Graduated Magna Cum Laude      Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society      CPAExcel Scholar      Dean's List for the entirety of College.      George H Rothschild Scholar      Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society             Skills       Advanced bookkeeping skills    Accounting and bookkeeping    Financial statement analysis    Tax return filing    GAAP understanding    Bank reconciliations and balancing    Flexible team player    Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook      Asset Keeper Pro Software    QuickBooks Software    Fixed Asset Solutions Software    Creative Solutions Bookkeeping Software    HOST Software    Document Manager Software    ProSystem, UltraTax, and Lacerte Tax Preparation Software         Work History      Accountant     Aug 2013   -   Current      Company Name     City  ,   State         Help prepare Financial Statements and Bank Reconciliations.      Perform accounts payable functions for governmental expenses.      Manage financial departments with responsibility for Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets.      Manage vendor accounts and prepare 1099s for contract labor.      Reconcile Asset accounts and review all materials, including surplus, depreciation expense, and purchase and recording of new assets.      Organize and carried out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.      Provide journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis for year end procedures.      Prepare documents and reports using advanced software proficiencies.      Generate and submit invoices based upon established financial schedules.      Maintain integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.      Partner with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.      Review & improve accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.      Review accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.           Accountant     Aug 2009   -   Feb 2013      Company Name     City  ,   State         Preparation and Analysis of Hospital Financial Statements.      Responsible for Budget and Forecasts on Quarterly Basis.      Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial statements while under tight deadlines.      Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.      Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.           Accountant     Jan 2006   -   Apr 2008      Company Name     City  ,   State         Prepared & Filed tax returns for individual, partnership, corporate, and tax exempt clients.      Responsible for Budget and Forecasts on Quarterly Basis.      Prepared & Managed LLC & Corporate monthly payroll & Quarterly Reports.      Utilized accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.      Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.           Accountant     Jan 2003   -   Aug 2004      Company Name     City  ,   State         Prepared individual, partnership, corporate & fiduciary tax returns.      Audited governmental, for-profit and not for profit entities.      Utilized accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.      Upheld strict confidentiality protocols with all client details and tax return information.        