15 Years Accounting Experience

Posted on: 2008-07-26

Dani Basile 119 Bruce View Circle  Hopkinsville, KY 42240  931-801-8771  [email protected] Education Master of Business Administration in Finance Argosy University, 2008-present Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Murray State University Associate in Arts in Business Administration Chipola College; Qualifications Accounting – • Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. • Experience with all aspects of accounting to include: asset tracking; inventory preparation; accounts payable processing; accounts receivable billing; payroll processing; and tax preparation. • Prepare financial reports and analysis to include: balance sheets; profit & loss statements; trial balances; cash flow statements; account reconciliations; and other specialized reporting as necessary. • Complete month-end and year-end closing procedures and journal entries. • Adept in budget and forecast development, evaluation, and management. • Consistently meet deadlines and exceed goals while maintaining an attention to detail and accuracy. • Strong background in cost accounting. Human Resources – • Skilled in Human Resources processes to include: organizational need determination; candidate recruitment and selection; employee training; and safety awareness. • Evaluate and make necessary revisions to Employee Policy and Procedure manuals, with regard to state and federal laws. • Review and analyze employee benefits to include: health, life, 401k; and Workers’ Compensation – providing recommendations for improvements. • Serve as liaison between employees and management, encouraging teamwork and facilitating dispute resolution. • Handle Workers’ Compensation and unemployment claims and appeals, ensuring that company liability is minimized. Management – • Clearly communicate goals and objectives to ensure organizational mission is attained. • Provide supervision while allowing opportunities to utilize individual strengths and encouraging a team atmosphere. • Ensure staff members have ability and training to carry-out assigned tasks, while creating a positive environment in which questions are encouraged and support is readily available. • Encourage a setting of continual process evaluation where recommendations for improvement are rewarded. Information Technology – • Expert in a variety of software programs to include: Access; Excel; FrontPage; Outlook; PowerPoint; Publisher; Word; and WordPerfect. • Proficient in a variety of accounting software programs such as: AS400; Lawson; QuickBooks Pro; and other industry-specific software. • Adept in web design and publishing. • Experienced in network setup and troubleshooting. • Ability to easily learn and master various software programs. Experience Business Manager Brown Mackie College April, 2007 – present Controller R. Lafferty & Son, Inc. Hawkins & Lafferty Homebuilders July, 2004 – April, 2007 Manager Belew Rentals, LLC Belew Construction, LLC February, 2001 – May, 2004 Assistant Accountant Georgia Pacific Corporation January, 2000 – February, 2001 Office Manager Lafayette Street UMC September, 1993 – December, 1999