CPA striving to break into the construction industry because that is my true passion. A challenging position that incorporates both financial and operational accounting is exactly what I want for my long-term career.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Fast learning, driven and dedicated CPA with experience in tax and audit, as well as industry accounting including general ledger, cash management, accounts payable and payroll. I have broad computer skills, including Microsoft Certification, and I master new software quickly. I continually strive to create efficiencies and to identify and improve upon weaknesses. Areas of significant experience include:
 Financial Reporting
 Project Management
 Financial Analysis
 Cash Management & Internal Controls
 Budgeting
 Technology Integration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cook Children’s Health Care System, Fort Worth, Texas August 2005 – Present
Cook Children’s is an integrated pediatric health care delivery system comprised of seven companies including a 297 bed hospital, a physician network with 235 employed physicians, a home health company, a health plan serving the CHIP and STAR eligible population, a foundation with nearly $600 million under management, a shared service company, and an offshore indemnity company. Consolidated assets exceed $1 billion and gross billings also surpass $1 billion.
Senior Accountant
Significant responsibilities:
• Financial statement preparation from monthly close entries to consolidation for the Cook Children’s Physician Network, which represents $200 million in gross billings.
 Supporting schedules and analysis of financial information
 Consolidations and eliminations
 Reconciliations, research and adjustments
 Multi-million dollar bank reconciliation, including implementation and regulation of cash policies and internal controls
 Preparation of annual 990 and 990T tax forms as well as schedules for financial statement audits
 Management of hospital wide credit card processing
 Manage account receivables for non-patient billings
 Special projects
Significant accomplishments:
 Never missed close deadlines or any other target
 Implemented consistent cash control policies across the Physician Network
 Successfully managed conversion of all credit card operations from one processor to another, improving reporting and ease of use for payment processors at patient care sites
 Reduced credit card fees by over $50,000 annually
 Redesigned the cash and other account reconciliations improving efficiency and accuracy, and created reconciliations for liability accounts where none existed previously
 Effectively managed multiple projects at any given time while staying organized and adding value to the organization
Whitley Penn, CPAs, Fort Worth, Texas May 2005 – July 2005
Whitley Penn is a regional CPA firm with 20 partners and over 150 employees. It serves mainly local and regional business in all areas of public accounting, including tax, audit, review, compilation, and compliance services.
Audit Intern
 Assisted with both private and public company audits, including SEC and 11K filers
 Primary focus on audits of pensions, 401K plans, and health and welfare plans
 Contributions and trust distributions testing as well as investment income allocation testing
 SAS 70 reviews and internal control reports
Hinckley, Spitzer & Companies, CPAs, Arlington, Texas February 2005 – May 2005
Hinckley & Spitzer is a local full service accounting firm providing services for all accounting and taxation needs.
Tax Return Preparer, Intern
 Prepared individual and sole proprietorship tax returns, including federal and state returns
 Reviewed returns for accuracy and completeness
TurnKey Computer Services, Fort Worth, Texas February 2001 – September 2005
TurnKey computer services provided training for personal and business computing needs. Software included all Microsoft Office applications, QuickBooks, and other media software applications. My work was also contracted out to Mallick Investments, a commercial property landlord.
Accounting and Investment Assistant
 Basic journal entries and general ledger accounting
 Managed account receivables and payables
 Handled all banking and reconciliations
 Client billing and payment processing
 Organization and tracking of treasury bonds, including calculation of interest and principal payments
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Masters of Accountancy, December 2005
 3.76 GPA
Bachelors or Arts in Business Administration, December 2004
 3.50 overall GPA
 4.00 masters GPA
Certified Public Accountant
Member of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
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