Lee G Sims22 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Cartersville, GA30120

Phone: 678-760-6687Leegardy2000@yahoo.com

SUMMARY EXPERTISE IN:

Knowledge of general accounting and reconciliation procedures

General Ledger, Account Reconciliation Journal Entries, Month-end Close, Year-

end-Close Reports and Analysis Budgeting and Forecast Internal Audit Prepare financial statements

Collections Good organizational Skills Works well under pressure and able to meet

deadlines Complete work in a timely manner without

errors Staff Training Consultant

EXPERIENCEConsultants - Self employed March 2014 - Present

Assist small businesses in accounting policies and internal control. Seminars and trainings in accounting practices.

Volunteer at Non-profit agencies Jan 2010 - Present Special projects Assist with Bookkeeping

Spherion Marietta, GA March 2007 - 2011Staff Accountant - American Heart Association (February 21, 2008 –April 26, 2009) Ensured accuracy and compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures. Maintained Revenue accounts for 25 offices and conducted weekly reconciliation meeting with offices in

Florida and Louisiana. General  ledger, account reconciliations, revenue analyst,  research issues Responsible for preparing Month-end journal entry accruals. Trained existing full-time staff when transitioning new responsibilities to them Used automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct research and respond to inquiries Accounts payable and accounts receivable, cash application, invoicing/billing, unapplied payment Followed established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc Followed up on any procedural discrepancies Prepared standard reports, escalated discrepancies in accordance with department policies and proposed

recommendations to management as appropriate

The Answer Group Ft. Lauderdale, FL December 2004 – January 2006 Technical Support Advisor Provided computer, internet and technical support to individuals utilizing various internet browser

services. Initiated troubleshooting techniques to rectify issues which lead to customer calls. Specialized in customer service and retention

Tri State Employment Agency (DCF) Miami, FL December 2003 – December 2004

Administrative Assistant Assisted paralegals with the preparation of documents for court proceedings Coordinated department meetings. Ensured the administrative tasks of the office were handled on a

consistent basis.

Island Outpost Miami Beach, FL February 1999 – March 2003 Accountant Accounts receivable, collections, cash receipts Chargebacks/ resolves credit card issues. Auditing, Conducted finance meetings with management to advise of all issues. Generated timely and accurate financial reports, including detailed analysis of variations from prior

periods. Completed other special projects as assigned by the Controller. Maintained up-to-date allocation of customer payments Processed daily cash applications for multiple entities, processing wire transfers and EDI transactions

EDUCATION: Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting May 1997 University of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM:

MBA in Accounting Expected 2016

SOFTWARE SKILLSMicrosoft Office (including Word, Excel) PeopleSoft, AS 400, Siebel, BBX, Various softwares.