Blaine L Thomas
Home: 717 228-2904
E-Mail: blaine632003@yahoo.com
PROFILE:
Accountant & Bookkeeper with experience in the retail industry, specializing in QuickBooks Accounting Software for small to mid size companies, helping businesses with initial startup on QuickBooks and bringing companies up to date on all accounting entries, maintaining records on an ongoing basis, completing Bank Reconciliations, making payroll entries, recording both employee and employer tax liabilities, recording sales from PA State programs such as PA/NJ/DE Lottery,Western Union, Money Orders, and MoneyGrams, provide support for clients with IRS audits, review and revision of company polices, performing risk analysis, writing audit programs, performing tests of transactions, audit planning & implementation, and writing audit reports.
EXPERIENCE:
Vice President & Treasurer, Thomas Brothers Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Inc.,Lebanon, Pennsylvania Area
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Accounting industry, June 2011 – Present (1 year 4 months)
*Provide accounting services for small to mid-sized businesses
*Including cash receipts, cash disbursements and journal entries; invoice preparation, tax return preparation and planning.
*For individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships and small businesses
*Both for profit & non profit; payroll services, budgeting, adjusting journal entries and bank reconciliations.
*You will receive a free initial consultation while we carefully assess your needs.
*Our business can offer you accounting services on weekly or monthly basis.
*Either way you will receive our same low rate.
*Please visit our website for more information: www.thomasbrothersinc.com.
Full Charge Bookkeeper, AppleOne, Camp Hill, PA, 1/2011 – Present
* Provide accounting services for Rising Sun USA, LLC.
* Complete general journal entries, accounts payable & accounts receivable entries using QuickBooks Accounting Software.
* Update cash receipts & cash disbursement journals.
* Review bank statements, match dollar figures with invoices.
* Review PA Lottery and Money Order reports, match daily receipts to bank statements.
* Prepare for external audits, review company assets recorded and determine depreciation.
Accountant & Internal Auditor, Associated. Wholesalers Inc., Robesonia, PA, 3/2008 - 7/2010
* Promoted to accountant within 4 weeks of being hired as an accounting assistant.
* Audit a chain of 8 grocery retailers with annual group sales of $27 million.
* Handle external BSA compliance audit by the IRS.
* Institute changes to policies and procedures concerning internal controls.
* Develop training manual for 60 employees for a $2 million money order business.
* Update associates on federal regulations for Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) & Currency Transaction Reports (CTR).
* Construct new customer charge agreement for 1000 clients with $100,000 in annual charges.
* Work with IT to develop a database to update customer information for 1000 clients.
* Improve efficiency between retail accounting and the stores.
* Instrumental in saving AWI over $100,000 on a PA sales tax audit.
* Interview associates to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
* Evaluate information systems, and recommended controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
* Collect and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with management policies.
* Confer with company officials about regulatory matters.
Accounting Assistant, Accountemps (A Robert Half Company), Reading, PA, 2/2008 - 3/2008
* Placed on temporary assignment and hired full time as an internal auditor for Associated Wholesalers after 4 weeks.
* Reviewed cash sheets for chain of 8 grocery stores with weekly sales of $520,000.
* Reconciled monthly invoices to open invoice report and reviewed invoice coding.
* Reviewed account reconciliations and posted accounts receivable payments to general ledger.
Security Officer, Allied Barton Security Services, Hershey, PA, 8/2002 - 2/2008
* Worked for Allied Barton while attending Penn State Capital College to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
* Monitor temperature sensitive equipment and report any issues to maintenance.
* Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
* Preserve order and protect property, patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion
* Ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
* Write reports of daily activities and irregularities
* Report equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
* Certificate Award for Valuable Contributions at the Hershey Company, April 2007.
* Certificate Award for Teamwork & Dependability by the Hershey Company, Oct 2007.
Assistant Manager, Pharmor Stores, York, PA, 5/2002 - 8/2002
* Manage staff of 12 in the drug store industry with annual sales of $2 million.
* Complete daily deposits of $6,000 and complete end of day reports.
* Perform bookkeeping functions in cash office and process weekly payroll.
Sales Counselor, Circuit City Stores, Lancaster, PA, 3/2002 - 5/2002
* Work as a team to meet 7 % sales goal on product protection plans in a store with annual sales of $ 20 million.
* Advise customers and answer questions on technical issues, and ensure their satisfaction.
Assistant Manager, Office Depot, Harrisburg, PA, 9/2000 - 2/2002
* Manage staff of 14 employees for a business with $2.5 million in annual sales.
* Conduct daily staff meetings and match sales orders with sales invoices.
* Process employee payroll, and complete daily merchandise audits.
Personal Financial Analyst, Primerica Financial Services, Lancaster, PA, 4/1998 - 4/2000
* Representing Primerica Life Insurance Co & Financial Services Home Mortgages Inc, and Travelers Property & Casualty.
* Licensed to sell Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, and Property & Casualty Insurance in PA, April 23,1998 - April 30,2000
* Provide financial services & products to help clients become financially independent.
* Perform financial analysis to assist clients in making educated decisions about finances.
Assistant Manager, Ames Department Stores, Lancaster, Pa, 9/1996 - 9/2000
* Manage staff of 20, increase store profit 1% by providing excellent customer service.
* Interview, hire, & train store personnel, plan & organize major department projects.
* Prepare for advertising promotions for a $12 million annual business.
EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University, Capital College, Harrisburg, PA, 1/2003-12/2007
* Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 2007, GPA: 3.46 / 4.00.
* Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society membership, General Trustee Scholarship Award.
* Deans List Honors; Spring of 2003, Spring of 2004, & Summer of 2005.
SKILLS:
* QuickBooks, Peachtree, and FMS Accounting software.
* Microsoft Office – Lotus 1-2-3, - Lotus Smart Suite - Lotus Notes
* Kronos Timekeeping software – Payroll Processing software.
My Resume
Blaine L Thomas
Accountant and Bookkeeper
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