ELIZABETH HALL
Parshall,ND
Summary
Organized Accountant with 12 years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Accountant
Northrop Grumman Corporation
New Town, ND
07.2017 - Current
- Principal, sole accountant of western North Dakota site as Finance lead
- Create and report financials to site manager and corporate accounting
- Weekly payroll
- Accountable for journal and general ledger entries along with month end reports
- Prepare and analyze budget variance reports for management
- Analyze invoices/documents for 100% accuracy
- Saved $250,000 as lead in successful implementation of new time clock keeping system
- Customer point of contact for all cable and harness build estimates
- Restructured chart of accounts to minimize unused
- Took on additional team projects such as Earned Value Management System metrics
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books
Tax Professional
The Purple Penny
Parshall, ND
05.2015 - Current
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels.
- Interviewed 25 clients to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns.
Accounts Payable
United Quality Cooperative
New Town, ND
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Account and Statement reconciliations
- Payments to vendors in AgVantage weekly
- Monthly fuel tax reporting
- Grain liability and grain customer payments
- Manage records of subsidiary, Future Housing
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Maintained 95% accuracy while processing $50,000 worth of weekly payments.
Accounts Receivable
Sundre Sand & Gravel, Inc
Minot, ND
09.2012 - 04.2015
- Weekly data review from AWS and invoicing in QuickBooks
- Monthly bank and statement reconciliations
- Managed fixed assets
- Assisted with new employee interviews and hiring
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
- Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Assisted in other office duties as an adaptable team member
Accounts Payable Lead/Accounts Receivable
Sunland Field Services, Inc
Stanley, ND
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Bank and Statement reconciliations
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Managed fixed asset account
- Prepared monthly sales/use tax and yearly Form 1099
- Real estate posting and account maintenance
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
Accounting Intern
Minot Lumber and Hardware, Nursing, Minot State University
Minot
11.2010 - 12.2010
- Inventory update in software
- Assisted with weekly invoicing
- Assisted with monthly statement reconciliation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Minot State University
Minot, ND12.2010
Skills
- CPA Candidate
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Adaptable
- Time management
- Microsoft proficient (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access)
- Quickbooks proficient
- Excel as quick learner
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Budgeting and Allocation
Timeline
Principal Accountant
Northrop Grumman Corporation
07.2017 - Current
Tax Professional
The Purple Penny
05.2015 - Current
Accounts Payable
United Quality Cooperative
04.2015 - 09.2017
Accounts Receivable
Sundre Sand & Gravel, Inc
09.2012 - 04.2015
Accounts Payable Lead/Accounts Receivable
Sunland Field Services, Inc
03.2011 - 09.2012
Accounting Intern
Minot Lumber and Hardware, Nursing, Minot State University
11.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Minot State University
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