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Blaine Hodge

Clarksville,TN

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 16 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large financial organizations and Government entities. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Has always worked closely with upper management to achieve entity goals and understands that proper accounting systems are crucial for management decisions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

City Of Clarksville
10.2019 - Current
  • Oversee accounting functions for nine different city departments.
  • Enter Ad Hoc Journal entries per departmental needs.
  • Review Journal Entries entered by other Accountants.
  • Record all of the City's fixed assets into our asset module to include infrastructure and CIP ($760 million in assets as of 2023).
  • Run depreciation yearly.
  • Reconcile fixed asset module to the General Ledger.
  • Check daily cash receipts and post cash to the General Ledger.
  • Oversee the yearly inventory for the City's Garage and reconcile the inventory at year-end.
  • Input notes to the City's yearly financial statements as assigned.
  • Reconcile assigned General Ledger accounts to be presented to auditors yearly.
  • Track all retainage to include setting up the accounts with the bank, depositing retainage checks and releasing retainage at projects completion.
  • Assist departments in yearly budgeting.
  • Track departments budgets and assist in decision making to help them meet their budgetary needs while being a good steward of citizens' money.
  • Perform cost saving analysis for departments based on needs.

Financial Analyst

Martinrea
04.2014 - 08.2017
  • Daily cash reconciliation.
  • Daily Invoice Posting and Sales Reporting.
  • Post invoice posting and sales reporting.
  • Post cash deposits from lockboxes and wire transfers.
  • Reconcile all payments and apply cash accordingly.
  • Track all customer debits and acquire necessary approvals.
  • Communicate outstanding balances to customers and keep up with aging statements.
  • Invoice all scrap and track scrap revenue/expenses.
  • Track price changes in regards to steel price volatility.
  • Oversee quarterly inventory process and act as tag controller for 3,000 plus tags.
  • Close the AR module at month end.
  • Reconcile various balance sheet accounts at month end.
  • Prepare month end journal entries.
  • Confirm intercompany balances with other plants and perform monthly sweep.
  • Input invoices in accordance with the three part matching system (PO, Invoice and Receiving).
  • Investigate all inconsistencies when anything in the three part match does not match.
  • Track costs of certain General Ledger accounts to make sure they are within budget.
  • Set up a tracking system for the companies PPE to make sure employees aren't abusing it.
  • Assisted with keying in quarterly inventory.
  • Performed special cost saving projects at the controllers request.
  • Handle any invoice disputes when vendor invoices do not match the approved PO.
  • Prepare monthly manual accruals for invoices not yet received.
  • Maintain all vendor files.

Bookkeeper

Boulton Enterprises
10.2012 - 03.2014
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and cash receipts.
  • Completed certified payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Caught a previous bookkeeper's theft and assisted in evidence gathering a prosecution.
  • Prepared the 1120S at year end.
  • Filed the Corporate annual report.
  • Set up inventory system for sundries not used on job sites immediately.

Accountant

Middle Tennessee Research Institute
06.2012 - 10.2012
  • Reconciled the bank statements from October 2011 - current
  • Cleared outstanding transactions dating back to 1998 in their Quickbooks.
  • Prepared P&L statements for all principal Investigators that outlined how much money they had available for research.
  • Uncovered embezzlement and assisted the Nonprofit Program Office (NPPO) in their fraud investigation.
  • Helped establish separation of duties to deter any further misappropriations of cash.
  • Helped establish a filing system to better fit the companies needs.
  • Cleaned out the Quickbooks filed to better account for the different projects within the company.

Bookkeeper

Stone, Rudolph & Henry
04.2011 - 04.2012
  • Reconciled 20-30 bank accounts per month.


  • Prepare monthly financial statements for 10+ clients


  • Prepare payroll for select clients and relay payroll amounts to client.


  • Make monthly payroll deposits for clients.


  • Prepare quarterly 941 and SUTA reports.


  • Prepare year end 940 reports.


  • Prepare sales and use tax reports monthly, quarterly and yearly.


  • Prepare W-2s and 1099s for 50+ clients.


  • Make monthly adjusting general journal entries.


  • Enter 1500-2000 checks per month to the appropriate general ledger account.

Bookkeeper

Audio Video Repair Specialists
04.2009 - 08.2011
  • Responsible for reconciling monthly accounts.
  • Prepare month end general ledger entries.
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable processing.
  • Payroll write up and distribution.
  • Prepare quarterly and yearly payroll reports.

Staff Accountant

Thurman, Campbell And Co. CPAs
01.2007 - 02.2009
  • Responsible for reconciling accounts for a variety of clients in various industries.

  • Prepare month end General Ledger entries.

  • Prepare income statements in accordance to specific client needs.

  • Prepare quarterly and yearly payroll reports.

  • File monthly, quarter and yearly tax reports.

  • Prepare and distribute W-2 and 1099 forms.

  • Preparation and filing of individual, partnership and corporation tax returns.

  • Assisted setting up start-up companies' accounting systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
01.2007

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • Reporting Analysis
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Customer Relations
  • Budget Forecasting Expertise
  • Revenue Tracking
  • GL Reconciliation
  • Accounting Systems and Software
  • Audit Support
  • Data Analysis
  • Month-End Reports
  • Microsoft Excel
  • GAAP
  • Regulation and Compliance
  • Yellow Book Audit Standards

Timeline

Accountant

City Of Clarksville
10.2019 - Current

Financial Analyst

Martinrea
04.2014 - 08.2017

Bookkeeper

Boulton Enterprises
10.2012 - 03.2014

Accountant

Middle Tennessee Research Institute
06.2012 - 10.2012

Bookkeeper

Stone, Rudolph & Henry
04.2011 - 04.2012

Bookkeeper

Audio Video Repair Specialists
04.2009 - 08.2011

Staff Accountant

Thurman, Campbell And Co. CPAs
01.2007 - 02.2009

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Austin Peay State University

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