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Hi, I’m

Cheryl Applegate

Accountant
Goddard,KS
Cheryl Applegate

Overview

21
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education

Summary

Take-charge, dependable, detail-oriented go-getter delivering team-driven mentality seeks challenging and invigorating position. Talent in multiple facets of accounting and taxation, customer service, extensive computer experience, and respectful interaction with others. Adept at multitasking, team building, prioritizing and communicating. Completely open and excited for a possible career shift. The sky is the limit!

Work History

Integrated Business Solution, LLC
Goddard, KS

Co-Owner; Accountant
06.2003 - Current

Job overview

● Dedicated consultation to multiple clients in bookkeeping, tax planning, and compliance advice.
● Preparation and reconciliation of semi monthly, monthly, and quarterly tax filings
● Assistance in record keeping, mileage logging, deduction tracking, and filing efficiency
● Respond to and manage state / federal tax agency requests and notices
● Ensure multi state compliance for annual and quarterly filings

T-Mobile
Wichita, KS

Customer Care Expert
06.2024 - 09.2024

Job overview

● Provided effective and timely resolution of various customer inquiries and concerns.
● Built customer loyalty and value through effective account management and enrichment
● Delivered exceptional customer service using resource documentation for reference

Boot Barn / Sheplers / Country Outfitter
Wichita, KS

Loss Prevention / Customer Care
08.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

● Acted as a liaison in identity theft cases by working with prosecuting authorities
● Furnished insight to leadership to develop loss prevention policies and initiatives.
● Analyzed data to identify trends commonly used in fraudulent transactions
● Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
● Gathered and compiled loss control data for the appropriate management teams

B&B Airparts
Wichita, KS

Accounts Payable Analyst
05.2023 - 07.2023

Job overview

● Compared vendor invoices to PO's issued before entry into payables system
● Negotiated terms with vendors and conducted investigations of diffferences
● Sole responsibility of data entry of all payables on weekly basis
● Cost analysis and comparison in collaboration with purchasing manager

Helping Hands Capital, LLC
Wichita, KS

Accountant
06.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

● Prepared contracts for clients based on terms set forth in consultation appointment
● Initiated weekly wire transfers for multiple agreements via bankind token ID
● Managed QuickBooks account to include data entry, reconciliations, and reporting
● Reconciled legal software which calculated compounding interest to QuickBooks
● Ensured multi state compliance for annual and quarterly filings

Theatrical Services, LLC
Wichita, KS

Accountant / Office Manager
05.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

● Conducted reconciliations of various loan, intercompany and other accounts
● Booked entries in accordance with GAAP for ease of reference
● Worked with management team to improve workflows
● Organized and managed compliance for tax credits, shelters, and deductions.
● Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns on time and accurately.
● Managed pay rates according to union standards, and maintained compliance
● Created and implemented administrative processes to prioritize job tasks .

Matrix Bottles, LLC
Wichita, KS

Accountant /Senior Logistics Coordinator
06.2020 - 02.2021

Job overview

● Dispatched information to service providers to schedule freight movement.
● Audited and approved weekly invoices for customersto facilitate accurate billing.
● Conducted daily inventory to sales reconciliations to ensure logistical accuracy
● Developed a "production efficiency report" to advise management for analysis
● Managed candidate searches, new hires and on-boarding of new employees

Boot Barn / Sheplers / Country Outfitter
Wichita, KS

Loss Prevention / Customer Care
06.2017 - 06.2020

Job overview

● Acted as a liaison in identity theft cases by working with prosecuting authorities
● Furnished insight to leadership to develop loss prevention policies and initiatives.
● Analyzed data to identify trends commonly used in fraudulent transactions
● Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
● Gathered and compiled loss control data for the appropriate management teams

Criser, Gough And Parrish
Wichita, KS

Accountant
11.2013 - 07.2015

Job overview

● Worked in close collaboration with clients, for accounting, payroll and taxation advice.
● Performed in-depth analysis of business trends to complete accurate projections.
● Responded to state and federal tax notices efficiently
● Ensured corporate income tax compliance

Education

Wichita State University
, Wichita

Bachelor's Degree from Accounting
08.1999 - 05.2003

Capella University
, Minneapolis, MN

MBA from Accounting
08.2008 - 12.2010

Skills

Team Building

Leadership / Management

Communication

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger Management

Bank Statement Reconciliation

Financial Statement Prep

Communication with Lenders

Tax Analysis / Planning / Prep

Process development

Critical Thinking

Troubleshooting

Data Analysis

Data Retrieval Systems

Pivot Tables, Analysis Tools

Full Scale Accounting

Contract Writing /Management

Payroll Processing

Payroll Tax / W2's / 1099's

Union Wage Reporting Technology

QuickBooks Certified

Peachtree/Sage Software

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Microsoft Word - Advanced

Microsoft Outlook

Sage Mas90

Focus Firm Mgmt Software

Policy and procedure implementation

Records Management

Software

QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online (Certified)

Peachtree Accounting

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Microsoft Word - Advanced

Microsoft Outlook

Mas90 / Mas200

Focus Law Firm Modules

Internet Savvy

References

Leeann  Gibbs, Client, Co-Volunteer - 29 years

lmgibbs@s3host.com

316-393-6337

Paul and Rachel Sponsel, Clients - 25 years

rsponsel@cox.net

316-393-8130

Geoff Robinson, Client - 15 years

kstarheel@gmail.com

316-841-8258

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k match
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Additional Information

While my resume speaks volumes about my experience and education in the world of accounting, it says nothing about what is most important in any success story – character. Similarly, while a background check speaks volumes about the black and white of a bleak and dark situation, it says nothing about what is most important in any character building experience – growth.

I was born and raised in a very small, very Catholic town west of Wichita, Colwich, KS. My parents and grandparents were all born and raised there as well - with family farms, families of 10 and 12 kids, and faith to feed a million souls. I went to grade school in Colwich, and graduated from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in 1992. My husband also graduated from Bishop Carroll, just a year before me.

After I ended my tenure with Decker Electric, where I worked closely with owner, Steve Decker, embezzlement charges were brought against me. I was held responsible for and convicted of manipulating incentive bonuses, travel expenses, retirement fund withdrawals, etc. paid out to employees (including myself), even though I did nothing without the verbal authority from the owner of the company.

Because I didn’t have the foresight to incorporate the internal controls (sign offs, ticks and ties) necessary, I was left “holding the bag” full of lies. Moreover, I was left with a big, giant felony theft charge on my otherwise unblemished record.

Fast forward to now – I would not be where I am in my walk with the Man upstairs, if I hadn’t been handed this cross and forced to dig deep into that foundation of faith and rise above.

So, there you have it. If you have read this far, I can only pray that my honesty in this situation has at least a little bit of voice in your decision of whether or not to give me a chance to show my true colors, despite what is printed in black and white on a background report.

Please, if you have any questions, concerns, or otherwise, I am an open book.

Timeline

Customer Care Expert

T-Mobile
06.2024 - 09.2024

Loss Prevention / Customer Care

Boot Barn / Sheplers / Country Outfitter
08.2023 - 03.2024

Accounts Payable Analyst

B&B Airparts
05.2023 - 07.2023

Accountant

Helping Hands Capital, LLC
06.2022 - 11.2022

Accountant / Office Manager

Theatrical Services, LLC
05.2021 - 02.2022

Accountant /Senior Logistics Coordinator

Matrix Bottles, LLC
06.2020 - 02.2021

Loss Prevention / Customer Care

Boot Barn / Sheplers / Country Outfitter
06.2017 - 06.2020

Accountant

Criser, Gough And Parrish
11.2013 - 07.2015

Capella University

MBA from Accounting
08.2008 - 12.2010

Co-Owner; Accountant

Integrated Business Solution, LLC
06.2003 - Current

Wichita State University

Bachelor's Degree from Accounting
08.1999 - 05.2003
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