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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my qualifications include over 15 years of experience managing accounting operations within fast-paced environments. I have applied my skills and knowledge toward implementing highly effective training processes to boost team member performance. To complement this background, I possess extensive experience reviewing financial information for accuracy and ensuring quality control throughout all accounting processes.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Wagoner

• Detail oriented, senior level accounting Professional with 15+ years of success in various industries, including manufacturing, property management, hospitality and government entities.
• Dynamic leadership skills with extensive experience training and managing high performance teams.
• Recognized for the ability to maintain quality assurance throughout all finance and accounting operations.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Peachtree, Timberline, Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, FRx, Fundware, MIP and Microix.

GCH, Inc. 2017-Present

Accounting Manager (Contractor)

• Leverage accounting expertise to ensure on-time completion of assigned tasks.
• Use strong leadership skills to conduct in depth training and oversee activities of Staff Accountant.
• Associated duties include financial statement preparation, reconciling financials and compiling information for annual audit.
• Properly reconcile and record payroll expenses / liabilities.
• Accurately reconcile and record payroll expenses, maintained balance sheet books and developed procedures to ensure controls are in place.
• Contribute extensively to inventory set up by completing a software upgrade to QB Enterprise, including WIP and BOMs.

Auraria Higher Education Center 2015-2016

Accounting Manager

• Utilized excellent leadership skills to manage activities of a team of Accountants within a higher education organization.
• Developed and implemented highly effective training processes to boost team performance.
• Collaborated extensively with technical team to ensure smooth migration from Fundware to MIP; successfully created and maintained definition files to ensure proper importation of data.
• Compiled information and prepared schedules / exhibits for year-end financial statements.
• Responsible for preparing monthly sales tax returns, as well as annual UBIT and 1096 returns.
• Maintained compliance to GAAP regulations through all operations.

Accera Inc. 2007-2015

Accounting Manager

• Received multiple merit based promotions due to strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Assumed key leadership position, focusing heavily on directing accounting operations within a biotech / pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
• Streamlined process improvement initiatives, resulting in significantly increased efficiency throughout daily operations.
• Successfully established internal controls / policies for 100+ employees.
• Conducted in depth training for Staff Accountant / AP Specialist; focused heavily on individual performance and meeting tight deadlines.
• Duties included monthly balance sheet book preparation, compiling financial information for Auditors and creating inventory reports.
• Leveraged excellent accounting skills to prepare variance analysis on a monthly basis.
• Processed 250+ 1099 forms and filed 1096 forms.
• Contributed extensively in migration of accounts payable / receivable, inventory and manufacturing modules from QuickBooks to MS Dynamics.
• Successfully automated payroll entry extraction and importation from TriNet to MS Dynamics.
• Strategically coordinated personal property tax audits and prepared annual property tax declaration.
• Oversaw implementation of Concur.
• Reconciled 70 clinical site budgets and grant payments for transfer to new CRO.

Colorado & Santa Fe Real Estate (Property Management) 2006-2007

Property Accountant

• Fulfilled critical accounting position, overseeing daily operations for 50+ commercial properties.
• Recognized for successfully completing 100+ monthly bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for various accounting functions, including management of lines of credit, bank balances and check processing.
• Demonstrated a strong attention to detail while preparing monthly financial reports, reconciling mortgage escrows and completing CAM reconciliations.

TomKats, Incorporated 1998-2006

Controller

• Gained valuable exposure to effective accounting processes; maintained quality control throughout all accounting operations.
• Associated duties included preparation of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
• Successfully processed payroll for 150 employees; prepared state and federal tax returns.
• Conducted in depth training for team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Appropriately outlined expectations for team members; implemented effective strategies to ensure achievement of goals.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting / Management, Guilford College

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Associate of Arts in Accounting / Business, Rockingham Community College

Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Graduate

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