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Work History
Education
Skills
Technological Skills
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Dawn Carr

Dawn Carr

Perry,OK

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 15 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information as both in-house accountant and staff accountant. Extensive experience in payroll management & processing, sales tax reporting, payroll tax returns, A/P, A/R, and general accounting functions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

In-House Accountant

B & L Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. [Mechanical Contractor]
11.2021 - Current
  • Prepare monthly financial statements
  • Payroll management and processing; prepare and file all monthly, quarterly and and annual payroll tax returns
  • A/P and A/R, and sales tax reporting
  • Monitor job costing, progressive billing, and conduct job audits
  • Develop analytical systems for budgeting and forecasting
  • Increased profit margins, reduced debt and increased cash flow through accounting analysis and suggesting and implementing procedural changes within the company.
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconcile accounts and review expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Document cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gather financial information, prepare documents, and close books.
  • Manage cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities are met in a timely manner and surplus funds are invested wisely.

Town Treasurer

TOWN OF GLENCOE
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for performing administrative and technical duties which require considerable judgment and initiative, particularly with reference to receipts, disbursement, and timely investment of funds and borrowing of money within statutory guidelines established by the State of Oklahoma
  • Manage all financial accounts and ensure accurate appropriation of funds for all departments for general government and public utilities.

In-House Accountant / Executive Assistant

KWIK KAR SERVICE CENTER, LLC [Auto Repair Industry]
04.2016 - 11.2021
  • Establish new and maintained current accounting systems and processes
  • Prepare monthly & quarterly financial statements
  • Process Payroll, A/P and A/R
  • Assist in developing and maintaining quality control systems within the business
  • Conduct various in-house audits for accounting as well as quality control
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed data

Staff Accountant

Appenzeller & Associate, Cpa'S P.C. [Public Accounting Firm]
04.2006 - 05.2017
  • Build and maintain close working relationships with clients in a multitude of industries
  • Setup client accounting systems and databases, client accounting cleanup, uphold accounting & bookkeeping principles
  • Maintained QuickBooks Desktop and Onlince Certifications and ProAdvisor statusQuickBooks training
  • Tax return preparation for complex 1040, Schedule C, D & E clients
  • Management consulting
  • Processed Client Trust Account Disbursements, Reconciliations, A/R & A/P
  • Manage individual tax preparation, sales tax, payroll management, and rental property businesses
  • Responsible for filing Year-End payroll return including W-2/W3 filings for more than 50 clients
  • Responsible for processing Year-End 1099s/1096

Education

Accounting

Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ

American Institute of Legal Studies
Phoenix, AZ

GED -

High School Diploma/GED
Hugo, OK

Accountancy Continued Education -

Rio Salado Community College
01.2015

Business Administration & Accounting -

Carl Albert Jr. College

Continued Education for IRS Enrolled Agent Licensing

Skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
  • Payroll Processing & Management
  • General Ledger Entries
  • Intuit QuickBooks Desktop & Online
  • Sage 100 Contractor (desktop)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis

Technological Skills

  • MS Office & 365
  • Thompson Creative Solutions
  • ATX
  • Lacerte
  • QuickBooks Certified
  • Peachtree
  • Windows (all)
  • CCH
  • T-Value
  • GoSystem Audit
  • Fecfile
  • E-Forms RS
  • Intelliforms
  • PPC
  • Proficient a multitude of additional software and capable of providing basic computer and network setup, troubleshooting and resolution.

Skills Certifications

  • 42 Hours Tax Law Certification
  • QuickBooks (Online & Local)
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • A/P & A/R Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions
  • Full Charge Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Setup, Processing & Tax Reporting
  • Client Trust Reconciliations
  • Worker's Comp Reports/Audits
  • Records Organization & Management
  • Journal Entries, GL, Financial Reports
  • Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports
  • Individual Tax Preparation including Sole Proprietorships & Single Member LLCs
  • Commercial & Residential Rental Property Accounting
  • Attention to Detail, Work Well Independently
  • Sales Tax Reporting including Prime Contracting
  • Small Business Formation & Consulting
  • Teambuilding & Staff Supervision
  • Exemplary Customer Service

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

In-House Accountant

B & L Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. [Mechanical Contractor]
11.2021 - Current

Town Treasurer

TOWN OF GLENCOE
04.2021 - 04.2023

In-House Accountant / Executive Assistant

KWIK KAR SERVICE CENTER, LLC [Auto Repair Industry]
04.2016 - 11.2021

Staff Accountant

Appenzeller & Associate, Cpa'S P.C. [Public Accounting Firm]
04.2006 - 05.2017

Accounting

Mesa Community College

American Institute of Legal Studies

GED -

High School Diploma/GED

Accountancy Continued Education -

Rio Salado Community College

Business Administration & Accounting -

Carl Albert Jr. College

Continued Education for IRS Enrolled Agent Licensing
Dawn Carr