Managed general ledger, accounts payable, financial reports, audit preparation and fixed assets for a very small Indian tribe on the Pacific Coast in Washington state.
Assistant Controller, Albert Lee Appliance, Inc., Seattle WA, •••••
Reconciled inventory and sales activity, supervised payroll, HR and accounts payable functions for this large appliance retailer.
Accountant, Qual Med Healthcare, Bellevue WA, •••••
Reconciled all accounts, researched customer questions and reported cash position data on a daily basis for this local unit of a national HMO.
Accountant, City of Lake Forest Park, WA,•••••
Managed general ledger, accounts payable, budgeting, utility billing for this rapidly expanding Seattle suburb. Four years of clean audits and accurate budget forecasts (within 1% each year).
Accountant and Software Consultant, Washington State Community College System, •••••
Reconciled general ledger accounts, assisted in preparing agency-wide financial reports, and instructed and supported users of two pc-based software packages for purchasing and maintenance management for ••••• campuses across the state.
Collections, Barclay Dean, Inc., •••••
Reduced delinquent account balances from over •••••% to less than •••••% of overall sales, for this commercial building component supplier and subcontractor.
Additional experience in auditing (Union Oil Company, FDIC), federal research grants (University of Washington), and budgeting (City of Kirkland WA). Recent temporary position reconciling bank accounts for the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Education and interests
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Business Administration (accounting & management) and additional classes in accounting, auditing and MS Office software.
Many years playing in community music groups, including leadership of Portage Bay Big Band, Woodinville Community Band and Lynnwood Trolley Band, all in the Seattle area, and currently in the Black River Area Community Band.
