Carol Yorke

• Researched strokes and mindfulness and wrote book: Brain Attack Surviving A Stroke published by Strategic Book Publishing Rights Agency (SBPRA) in 2015.
• Researched World War II and wrote book: Dear Folks A Soldier's Letters Home published by Strategic Book Publishing Rights Agency in 2020.
• Created author website with self-taught skills using Word Press.
• Wrote and published multiple engaging blog posts for website to build brand awareness.
• Created original motivational graphics using self-taught online graphic tools.
• Designated "Visual Storyteller by Facebook

Attracted more than 5,000 Facebook followers with engaging posts.

• Created CPA firm from scratch.
• Acquired more than a dozen small business and nonprofit clients through direct mail marketing and networking.
• Set up multiple QuickBooks accounting systems for a variety of small businesses and nonprofits.
• Evaluated and improved numerous incorrect and ineffective QuickBooks setups
• Created detailed financial reports based on financial data.
• Reconciled accounts to supporting documentation.
• Taught classes and one-on-one training in accurate use of QuickBooks accounting system
• Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into QuickBooks financial management system.
• Reviewed organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines applicable to specific activities and practices.
• Supervised accounting and bookkeeping procedures for new staff members.
• Reduced payroll costs $20,000 for one nonprofit organization after evaluating accounting processes and procedures.

• Created detailed financial reports based on financial statuses and data.
• Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into QuickBooks financial accounting system system.
• Prepared individual, corporation, and partnership income tax returns using CCH income tax preparation software.
• Reviewed organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines applicable to specific activities and practices.
• Audited financial statements and drafted audit reports of several nonprofit organizations in compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. (GAAS)
• Collaborated with CPA owner in creating $500,000 accounting firm from scratch.
• Developed and documented all firm processes and procedures.
• Designed and implemented direct mail marketing campaign to attract new clients.
• Hired, trained and supervised office manager.

• Created new $100,000CPA firm from scratch.
• Stepped in as interim finance director on short notice for more than a dozen small- and medium-sized nonprofit organizations.
• Quickly learned each organization's missions, programs, funding sources, and fiscal operations.
• Collaborated with executive directors and program managers to maintain fiscal department operations with minimal disruption.
• Supervised client accounting staff,
• Reconciled all balance sheet accounts to supporting documentation and adjusted accounting records
• Produced financial reports for boards of directors.
• Reconciled a full year's bank statements at one time.
• Self-taught in client's accounting systems in real time.

Developed strong internal control procedures for 10 organizations