Stephanie Elsy

ACCOUNTANT
I am well-versed in providing the full range of accounting and bookkeeping services, from management and financial reports including budgeting and forecasting, as well as preparation of schedules and support for auditors and tax preparers to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and payroll tax returns and general ledgers. I can also handle computer maintenance and installation, webhosting, website design and maintenance, web graphics and logos for business cards and letterhead.

CONTACT
Location: Houston, Texas
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WEBSITES
Glenfinnan Web Hosting
Linkedin
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GOALS
Job satisfaction: At the end of each day, to know that I've helped your business grow. I thrive on pressure and multi-tasking, with lots of things to do, from filing and data entry to analytic and creative work and I take pride in doing things right the first time.
Education: To keep building on my knowledge and experience so that I can increase my contribution to your business. I've got plenty of willingness, discipline and initiative to do more than the required tasks, to go the extra mile and get more done each day. From the small details to the big projects, I can fill the spot!

SKILLS

  • Proficient in accounting software, Quickbooks (from Pro level up thru Enterprise Solutions level), Navision, Cyma, Peachtree and others as well as popular business office software including Excel, Lotus, Word, WordPerfect, Outlook, Access, Windows XP, 98, NT, 2KPro. My experience with a wide variety of programs makes it possible for me to quickly learn virtually any software.
  • Experienced with designing and maintaining functional, user-friendly and user-accessible websites and graphics, HTML, CSS, SSI, Javascript, Paint Shop Pro, CMS (Movable Type, WordPress, TextPattern), server-related software (cPanel, Exim, Mailman, Lyris, CGI/Perl, MySql, PHP, etc.) For a sample of my work, visit my webhosting site, Glenfinnan Web Hosting.
  • Excellent problem solving, communication, teaching and training abilities as well as providing help desk support for both software and hardware, computer maintenance, upgrades and troubleshooting.

Pop Labs, Inc.
Integrated web design/hosting, SEO and PPC services.

Controller · April 2008 to Present
Responsible for all levels of accounting/bookkeeping duties, from monthly financials, cash flow reports with variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting as well as audit and tax reporting to CPA firm to billing, payables, general journals, bank and merchant reconciliations.
Primary Accounting Software: Peachtree transitioning in 2008 to NetSuite, customized software combining sales, customer and project management, billing and accounting.

Oil Nation, Inc.
Distributor for elevators, slips, tongs and related oilfield drilling tools.

Office Manager/Accountant · June 2006 to April 2008
Responsible for all accounting/bookkeeping duties, Cash Activity, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger and financial reporting to CPA, as well as managing small office, handling computer/network issues, ordering supplies, answering phones, etc.
Primary Accounting Software: Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions (upgraded from Quickbooks Pro and Premier levels to accommodate increase in sales during my employment term)

Microtherm, Inc.
Manufacturer of electric tankless water heaters.

Accountant · March 2005 to June 2006
Initially hired on temporary basis for accounting software transition. Upon successful completion, hired permanently to handle all accounting/bookkeeping responsibilities, including in-house and website sales order entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash activity, bank reconciliations, payroll processing, maintaining office supplies, daily inventory status reporting, monthly sales and commissions reports.
Primary Accounting Software: Microsoft Navision (now Microsoft Dynamics NAV)

Self-employed
July 2000 to February 2005 · as an independent contractor for bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, computer maintenance, small network installations and web design. One of my major jobs during this period was the installation of a server and four user network in a doctor's office.

Voest-Alpine Intertrading USA
Petro-chemical trading firm with worldwide operations, brokering shipments between the US, Europe and Asia.

Assistant Controller · July 2003 to January 2004
A six month temporary position, supervising transition to new accounting software for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, set up the inventory (previously done manually) and audited three years of VAT tax returns for Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. Also reconciled six bank accounts for January thru December 2003 and updated and maintained subledgers and accrual entries.
Primary Accounting Software: Microsoft Navision (now Microsoft Dynamics NAV)

Wedge Group, Inc.
US corporate headquarters for a private investment company with holdings in oil and gas, engineering, hotels, commercial property, interstate trucking lines, food industries and thoroughbred horse racing & breeding farms.

Senior Accountant - Thoroughbred Operations
(January 1997 to July 2000) Produce analytical management reports for Fares Farms, a 1,000 acre thoroughbred racehorse & breeding operation in Kentucky, and Fares Ranch in Texas. Also responsible for preparing consolidated monthly financials and management reports for the Link Group division with three manufacturing subsidiaries and reviewing financials submitted by the subsidiaries.

Senior Accountant - Corporate Operations
(October 1990 to January 1997) Created and produced analytical management reports, forecasts and budgets for the internal corporate management company, internal insurance subsidiary and multiple property management companies. Consolidated subsidiary reports into monthly financial statements and analytical management reports for all US subsidiaries (30+ companies). Maintained and updated daily reporting for an $80 million actively traded stock portfolio.

Accountant - Corporate Operations
(April 1987 to October 1990) General ledgers and accounts payable for 10-15 companies.

Special Projects & Other Responsibilities
Stock Portfolio Reporting (2000) - Transition of the stock portfolio reporting and ten years of historical trading data from Lotus spreadsheet based reports to a customized database reporting system.
Accounting Software Upgrade (1998) - Supervision of company-wide upgrade of more than 50 companies, including transition of historical data, from DOS to Windows version of Cyma software
Network Implementation (1997) - Team leader for the implementation of corporate office network starting with 20 in-house users and expanding to 50 plus users at five locations within two years.
Accounting Methods and Reporting (1990) - Assisted in the complete overhaul of the accounting department, all accounting methods and reporting, responsible for streamlining and automating the reporting process from the subsidiary level upward.
Personnel Training (1989 to 2000) - Training new accounting personnel at main office and subsidiaries in various levels of accounting, from accounts payable to management reports.

Primary Accounting Software: Cyma DOS/Windows

Bowe, Inc.
Construction general contractor, primarily 200-300 unit apartment projects. (Also see below - September 1977 to September 1978)

Administrative Assistant & Personal Accountant for the owner
(January 1985 to April 1987) Also continued to supervise accounting department, review reports and daily cash flows.

Bookkeeper & Head Bookkeeper
(April 1980 to December 1984) Initially responsible for data input and monthly, quarterly and yearly management and financial reports as well any revisions to the reporting system. Later promoted to Head Bookkeeper, supervising two bookkeepers, responsible for all accounting department functions.

Logical Computer Systems, Inc.
Distributor for single brand micro-computers to small businesses.

Systems Analyst · September 1978 to April 1980
Designed and installed customized software for small businesses using a modified version of Basic for report generation and database input interfaces.

Bowe, Inc.
Construction general contractor, primarily 200-300 unit apartment projects. (Also see above - April 1980 to April 1987)

Assistant Bookkeeper · September 1977 to September 1978
Responsible for manual accounts payable on up to five projects. Switched to a microcomputer to automate internal management reports and accounts payable and successfully set up database interface, job cost management reports and financial statements using modified version of Basic (self-taught from manuals).

Exxon Houston Credit Union
Employee credit union serving all Exxon employees.

Cashier · August 1976 to September 1977
Cross-trained for three different cashier positions, handling loan applications, credit reports, auto loan and title processing and data input on their computer system. Trained under their bookkeeper, setting up new customers, account transfers and journal entries.

References available on request.