Quickbooks
Sarah. Mathews
Accounting Instructor
Arkansas City,KS
Summary
Dedicated Accounting professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Fully invested in developing intriguing and creative lesson plans for Accounting curriculum. Effective communicator with capabilities in assisting students in homework, assignments, skill development and career counseling.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Instructor
Cowley College
Arkansas City, KS
08.2008 - Current
- For Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Responsible for implementation of online accounting program
- Responsible for development of accounting curriculum
- Serve as mentor for adjunct accounting instructors
- Responsible for core outcomes development and tracking
- Responsible for Accounting Advisory Board
- Faculty advisor and mentor to students
- Planned course content and assigned appropriate coursework with sensibility to student workload.
- Participated in assessment of student learning at course, program and institution level.
- Attended and participated in conferences related to accounting and learned cutting-edge technologies to support student success.
- Served on academic or administrative committees related to institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as financial accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accounting for Quickbooks, and Personal Finance.
- Maintained regularly scheduled hours in order to assist and advise students on class, program, academic and vocational plans.
Staff Accountant
CPA Solutions, LLC
Winfield, KS
07.2020 - Current
- Performed testing of audit areas for fixed assets and accounts payable.
- Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
- Promoted continuous workflow and issue resolution through communication and identification of conflicts.
- Monitored indirect expenses and overall revenues to create documentation and allocation tables.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly payroll taxes for high net worth clients.
- Projected future costs and revenues by closely analyzing ongoing costs, business operations and incoming revenue in balance sheets.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into financial management system.
- Followed up with customers to collect specific financial information and verify details for preparation of annual 1095 forms.
- Analyzed business operations, costs and revenue in balance sheet to project future revenue and expenses.
- Reduced audit risk through analysis and preparation of deliverables for CPA audit firm.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals.
Affiliate Faculty
Southwestern College
Wichita, KS
08.2014 - 12.2020
- Development of online course material for Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Online Financial and Managerial Accounting instructor
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
Regional Vice President
Home National Bank
Arkansas City, KS
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures over cash
- Successfully created and implemented new hire training program
- Prepared new business proposal presentations
- Prepared and implemented compliance training
- Improved performance management system and introduced training program to develop future leaders.
- Developed comprehensive performance reports using to strategize resource allocation and establish performance metrics for client profitability.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Interviewed, supervised and motivated 85 staff members at 15 different locations to achieve optimal productivity.
Area Branch Manager
Home National Bank
Arkansas City, KS
07.2004 - 08.2006
- Responsible for 4 branches in Oklahoma area
- Mentor and coach for managers
- Designed and implemented complete retail branch audit policies and procedures
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Complied with Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering, OFAC, USA Patriot Act, Privacy Act and Community Reinvestment Act.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
Branch Manager
Commerce Bank
Wichita, KS
07.2004 - 08.2006
- Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
- Submitted loan applications to loan underwriter for verification and recommendation.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Complied with Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering, OFAC, USA Patriot Act, Privacy Act and Community Reinvestment Act.
Education
Master of Accountancy -
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 08.2015 - 05.2018
Master of Business Administration -
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 08.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and CIS
Southwestern College
Winfield KS 08.1995 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science CIS
Southwestern College
Winfield KS 08.1995 - 05.2000
Skills
Classroom management
Academic advising
Course preparation
Self-Motivated
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Dependable and Responsible
Organization and Time Management
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- National Business Educators Association
- DECA Professional Division
Software
Microsoft Excel
Access Data Base
Tableau
SAP
Timeline
Staff Accountant
CPA Solutions, LLC
07.2020 - Current
Master of Accountancy -
Wichita State University
08.2015 - 05.2018
Affiliate Faculty
Southwestern College
08.2014 - 12.2020
Accounting Instructor
Cowley College
08.2008 - Current
Regional Vice President
Home National Bank
08.2006 - 07.2008
Area Branch Manager
Home National Bank
07.2004 - 08.2006
Branch Manager
Commerce Bank
07.2004 - 08.2006
Master of Business Administration -
Wichita State University
08.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and CIS
Southwestern College
08.1995 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science CIS
Southwestern College
08.1995 - 05.2000