Jill Sawyer
Public Accountant
Sierra Vista,AZ
Summary
Over the past 5 years, I took care of my brother's girlfriend. She had cancer and was bedridden. She passed last year and I have thought it's time to re-enter the workforce.
Accounting, Construction
Methodology of liens and working with the subcontractors.
Ability to compile payroll data for workman's comp reports.
Established firm job costing techniques.
Accounting, Public
Compiled business and tax plans, for small business owners.
Prepared federal and state taxes for corps. and individuals.
Full charge bookkeeping, cash and accrual basis.
Frequently utilized oral and written communication skills, with a high degree of professionalism.
Accounting, Production
Development of indirect cost allocation and budget analysis.
Implemented conversion from manual to computerized accounting system.
Supervised and trained coworkers.
Maintained network and creation of company web site.
Accounting, Not Profit
3rd highest ranking member, with a staff consisting of over200 employees.
Supervised business office, delegating tasks as necessary.
Created and maintained budgets for all departments.
Participated in administrative meetings.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Accountant
Sawyer Tax & Accounting Services; Self-employed
Sierra Vista, AZ
08.2002 - 01.2019
- Prepare, examine, or analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs
- Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements; corporate and personal taxes
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
- In-depth use of QuickBooks and Peachtree Accounting software
- Use of Microsoft Office, over30 years
- Window's operating systems, through Windows10
Taxi Cab Driver
Two-Tone Taxi
Sierra Vista, AZ
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations
- Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems
- Communicate with dispatchers by radio, cell phone, and computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service
- Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest or give advice on hotels and restaurants
- Collect fares from passengers, make change or issue receipts as necessary
- Use of GPS application
Staff Accountant
Lutz Machinery Corporation
Sierra Vista, AZ
01.2002 - 12.2010
- Use of financial accounting, cost accounting, and production accounting
- Development of indirect cost allocation and budget analysis
- Implemented conversion from manual to computerized accounting system; Peachtree accounting software
- Maintained network and creation of company web site
- Full charge bookkeeping, cash and accrual basis
- Frequently utilized oral and written communication skills, with a high degree of professionalism
Accounting Manager
VISTA CARE, LLC
Hereford, AZ
01.1999 - 12.2001
- 3rd highest employee, with over230 employees; delegated tasks in the accounting department
- Created and maintained budgets for all departments
- Utilized QuickBooks accounting software
- Participated in administrative meetings
- Brought company out of the red, by collecting large sums of monies from past account receivables
- Utilized knowledge of nonprofit accounting
Education
Bachelor of Science degree - Accounting
Western International University
Fort Huachuca, AZ12.2002
Associate of Applied Science degree - Business
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ12.1994
Skills
- Financial Accounting (10 years)
- Cost Accounting (10 years)
- Construction Accounting (5 years)
- Production Accounting (10 years)
- Not for Profit Accounting (3 years)
- Extensive use of Quickbooks & Peachtree (10 years)
- Computer Operating Systems (10 years)
- Computer Software & Hardware (10 years)
- Type up to60 wpm (10 years)
- Competent in Microsoft Office (10 years)
- 10-key by touch (10 years)
- Utilization of all office equipment (10 years)
- Computer Web Site Creation (3 years)
- Accounts Payable (10 years)
- Financial Statement Preparation (10 years)
- Bank Reconciliation (10 years)
- General Ledger Accounting (10 years)
- General Ledger Reconciliation (10 years)
- Journal Entries (10 years)
- Office Management (9 years)
- Microsoft Office Suite (10 years)
- Account Reconciliation (10 years)
- Financial Report Writing (10 years)
- Accounts Receivable (10 years)
- Payroll (10 years)
- Business Analysis (10 years)
- Accounting (10 years)
- GAAP (10 years)
- Forecasting (10 years)
- Financial Analysis (10 years)
- Debt management (3 years)
- Tax preparation (10 years)
- Budget planning (3 years)
- General ledger maintenance (10 years)
- Internal controls (7 years)
- Sales tax filing (10 years)
- Computer networking (10 years)
Timeline
Taxi Cab Driver
Two-Tone Taxi
01.2015 - 12.2017
Public Accountant
Sawyer Tax & Accounting Services; Self-employed
08.2002 - 01.2019
Staff Accountant
Lutz Machinery Corporation
01.2002 - 12.2010
Accounting Manager
VISTA CARE, LLC
01.1999 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science degree - Accounting
Western International University
Associate of Applied Science degree - Business
Cochise College
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