ANN-MARIE BISHOP, CPA

1816 Clunan Cove

Cordova, Tennessee38016

(901) 753-3511 (home)

(901) 237-3815 (mobile)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: An ambitious active Tennessee CPA. I have had diverse responsibilitieswithin bothpublic and private accounting. I have a Masters of Accountancy Tax emphasis; I am a detail oriented and multitasking professional. I adapt well to various work environments offering employers dependability, focus and ethical integrity. I can get the job done. I am looking for an employer/firm where my skills and experience will be put to good use. I would like to be rewarded for my job performance and be offered a salary commensurate with my skills and accomplishments.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

MCR Safety/Shelby Group International 03/2015 – 08/2017

Corporate Accountant

  • Concur Travel and Expense Program due diligence research and implementation, train users, review and approve monthly expense reports that I uploaded to SAP for payment, and compile month-end reporting package related to travel expenses of salesmen, created some customized travel reports for special cost centers.
  • Maintain Fixed Asset Database that includes recording monthly depreciation expense, asset additions and retirements, compile month-end SAP reports and fixed asset rollforward schedule. Quarterly Fixed Asset reporting to department managers of the assets assigned to them to receive updates/changes as assets were retired or replaced. Update SAP training manuals on depreciation/fixed asset tasks, and expense reporting as needed
  • Work with Accounts Payable department to issue weekly pay runs to domestic and foreign vendors via check, ACH, and wires in both USD and foreign currencies verifying that we had enough funding to cover all wire payments, update vendor master records, maintain W-9 records of all domestic and W-BEN forms for international vendors, vendor minority interest forms, and prepare year-end form 1099s. Created cover sheet for all AP invoices that validates proper approvals, taxability status and tax rate and GL coding for each invoice.
  • Monthly SALT report analysis, coordination with tax consultantsin filing returns, updating systems for tax rate changes, record journal entries for use tax where vendors did not charge sales tax on invoices, issuing payments of taxes due, and preparing monthly tax account reconciliations.
  • Prepare & file quarterly Canadian GST/HST tax return and quarterly State of Washington Excise Tax Return
  • Prepare procedure manuals for desk responsibilities as needed and make suggestions to improve internal controls and process efficiencies
  • Monitor corporate spend on airfare and assist travelers as needed in their travel reservations
  • Respond to external auditors’ requests as needed covering SALT payments, US Customs’ payments and CAPEX purchases
  • Supervise summer intern for department and cross train co-workers in desk responsibilities

ServicemasterMemphis, TN 01/2012 – 02/2015

Accountant III

  • Financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting of monthly financial statements for Terminix business unit to report to TMX business leadership of domestic and international branches
  • Prepared account reconciliations of eleven balance sheet accounts and reviewed account reconciliations of Canadian branch prepared by Canadian Controller.
  • Collaborated with Mergers & Acquisitions group, Marketing department and Legal department to improve transaction reporting between departments
  • Worked on project that led to $1.2M recoupment of overpaid advertising invoices and set-up worksheets to monitor monthly advertising spend and verify accurate reporting and classification of TMX advertising payments
  • Prepared monthly journal entries for different accounts including prepaid advertising and record all domestic and foreign Terminixacquisitions following monthly month-end close checklist I created so financial deadlines met timely
  • Review Terminix building leases and contracts for proper accounting treatment
  • Documenting all procedures for journal entries and account reconciliations I prepare to improve internal controls
  • Preparation of ad hoc reports as needed including monthly financial statements for foreign branches in Honduras India, Virgin Islands, Mexico, and Canada
  • Prepared quarter-end and year-end audit schedules and other operational reports for external/internal auditors to meet SOX compliance requirements and necessary schedules for IPO that occurred June 26, 2014
  • Maintained Master TMX List of Contracts and write summary of accounting treatment for new contracts
  • Prepared special quarterly TMX acquisition reports for Treasury and SEC reporting

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Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Memphis, TN 10/2010 – 07/2011

Accounting Manager

  • Managed the cash management function of the cotton warehouse accounting department and coordinate with regional treasury office ensuring compliance with treasury policy
  • Collaborated with AR and AP supervisors to document SOPs, develop and enhance internal controls over routine data processes in order to prevent and/or detect errors and irregularities
  • Supervised AR and AP supervisors while monitoring AR and AP aging reports to verify validity and collectability of outstanding balances and monthly payment of invoice process
  • Financial reporting, account reconciliation preparation, and annual budgeting for warehouses

Colliers International Management Services, Memphis, TN 05/2008 –09/2010

Assistant Controller

  • Compiled monthly financial reporting packages sent to owners of industrial real estate properties for twelve clients and enter annual budgets into Yardi and year-end Form 1099 tax documents
  • RecordedAR, processed AP invoices for payment, enter journal entries, and process properties’ debt payments
  • Assist external auditors in audits of properties and calculated quarterly cash projections
  • Reconciled various bank and general ledger accounts and explained monthly budget variances
  • Monitored aged accounts receivable balances and maintain communication with property managers on ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances and monitored aged payable balances verifying timely payments and maintaining good communication with various banks.

CB Richard Ellis,Memphis, TN 08/2007 – 04/2008

Accounting Supervisor

  • Supervised and evaluated four people responsible for preparing revenue, expense, and/or variance reports, posting numerous journal entries, process payments, handle various vendor requests and reconciling bank accounts for commercial real estate properties while identifying any training needs and finding ways to motivate direct reports.

The Memphis Group, Memphis, TN 10/2002 –06/2003

Assistant Controller

  • Managed, supervised, and evaluated four people responsible for AR, AP, Payroll, and all other general ledger accounts compiled in monthly financial statement packages for airplane repair company.
  • Reconciled all financial accounts, reviewed all AP invoices before payments were issued and monitored daily cash projections
  • Reviewed and maintained fixed asset database and timely filed miscellaneous tax returns
  • Assisted external auditors in government, financial, and workman's comp audits

Helena Chemical Company, Collierville, TN 1998 - 2002

Manager of Accounting Operations 07/2000 – 06/2002

  • Supervised, trained, mentored, and evaluated 7 accountants responsible for AR, Payroll, property taxes, and salesman incentives while participating in annual inventory counts for agricultural chemical company.
  • Liaison for the Southern Business Unit comprised of 4 divisions and 3 levels of management to coordinate their financial operations and communicated monthly on how to improve processes
  • Drafted and tested SOP manuals for areas under my supervision and developed Payroll department disaster recovery plan for 3000 employees and 270 locations
  • Calculated incentives for 960 U.S. salesmen that amounted to approximately $10 million
  • Analyzed variances, prepared annual budgets, reviewed account reconciliations and performed year-end inventory counts for accounting units and various outbound locations

Subsidiary and Consolidation Accountant 05/1998 – 06/2000

  • Prepared year-end audit schedules for independent auditors of 4 subsidiaries which were 50% to 100% owned by Helena Chemical and forecasted subsidiary financials as needed
  • Planned United Way fundraisers for 3 years to include coordinating monthly events, organizing volunteers, managing donations and developing and auditing contribution reports

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  • Served as Acting Controller during the sale of a subsidiary in Kansas, while maintaining constant communication with Chief Financial Officer at Memphis Corporate Office and served as liaison between seller and purchaser
  • Consolidated financial statement reports in preparation for external audits and participated in inventory counts
  • Account reconciliation and recorded elimination journal entries for inter-company transactions between parent company and subsidiaries in preparation for monthly and year-end financial statements
  • Traveled as needed to domestic and foreign subsidiaries to monitor financial operations and communicate process improvements suggested by parent company

ServiceMaster Diversified Health Services Collierville, TN 02/1996 –04/1998

Financial Manager / Senior Controller

  • Trained, monitored and evaluated new and existing employees on standard operating procedures for health care accounting and continuous improvements initiatives
  • Supervised 3 controllers in their cash management functions, financial statement reporting and other budgetary functions for each assigned nursing home facility
  • Assisted independent auditors in reviews of the 6 major facilities managed by DHS in preparation for year-end financial statements, which included compilation monthly financial statements
  • Variance analysis between actual and budgeted general ledger amounts for 6 major facilities to insure revenue was allocated appropriately while providing performance enhancements.

Kimble &Company, CPAs, Bartlett, TN07/1994 – 01/1996

Staff Accountant

  • Participated in audits of financial statements for organizations in the corporate client base
  • Prepared state sales and use tax, business tax, personal property tax, federal and state payroll tax and federal and state income tax returns
  • Managed client portfolios, compiled clients’ financial statements and met all personal and business tax deadlines for approximately 35 clients

Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas07/1990 – 10/1991

Oil Revenue Accountant

  • Posted monthly oil revenue and analyze AR and AP
  • Led eight-month retroactive team project that recovered $336,000
  • Awarded Shell Quality Advocate award for 26 month retroactive recoupment project that recovered $3,000

OTHER Relevant Work Experience

Adjunct College Professor different accounting courses 1998 – 2007

Southwest Tennessee Community College, University of Memphis, Union University, University of Mississippi

Armstrong Allen Prewitt Gentry Johnston & Holmes Attorneys at Law, Memphis, TN Tax Consultant 01/1993- 06/1994

EDUCATION and COMPUTER SKILLS:

Master of Accountancy – Tax Emphasis University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Accountancy University of Mississippi

Graduate of Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Course

SAP, Concur, TaxCloud website, Great Plains, FrX reports, Oracle, Yardi, Legacy, JD Edwards, Cognos, Blackline, CTI (AS 400 system), Rcash Pay, Insight, Expesite, Easy Accounting, Estate Planning Assistant, Federal Tax Returns, Professional Write, Microsoft Suite Windows 95, 98, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 that includes Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • International Leaders in Business – past member
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – past member
  • TN Society of Certified Public Accountants – Memphis chapter,Board of Directors, Civic Committee Chairman
  • International Who's Who of Professional Management – past member
  • Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – past member