Joy T. Blake, Bookkeeper
JOY BLAKE – Bookkeeper
1634 E. Ocean View #1D ♦ Norfolk, VA 23503 ♦ ------------ ------------
BOOKKEEPING PROFESSIONAL
“Focused professional with consummate skills in leadership, bookkeeping and financial reporting”
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished and results-driven Professional with an excellent track record of achieving and exceeding goals. Multifaceted skills and expertise in Financial and Managerial Accounting. Seeks opportunity within dynamic organization that welcomes focus and initiative. Proficiencies include general accounting, cost accounting, and financial analysis. Offering an exceptional ability to work under pressure and deliver innovative improvement strategies while working with upper management in order to meet organizational objectives.
? Financial Reporting
? Internal Audit Compliance
? Forecasting
? Budget Analysis
? Inventory and Scrap Analysis
? Material and Efficiency Variance Analysis
? Internal Controls
? External Audits
? Consolidated Financial
? Statements
? Activity Based Costing
? Turn Around Specialist
? Cost Analysis
Payroll Processing
Accounts Payable ? QS9000 Auditor
? Financial Modeling
? Corporate Business Strategy Plans
? Personal and Property Tax
? Cost Estimating
Billing/Receivables
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CAREER PATH
Independent Bookkeeper, Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA 2012-present
• Developed and initiated all general ledger and financial statement setup and maintenance.
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll – in house and outsourced
Trial Balance & General Ledger maintenance and review
Financial statement preparation – Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows
QuickBooks both online and desktop, Peachtree, Business Works
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA Fall term, 2013
Adjunct Professor
* Facilitated QuickBooks Pro 2013 one evening per week
Baker College, Allen Park, MI & Madonna University, Livonia, MI 2009 - 2011
Adjunct Professor
• Facilitated Accounting 1, Personal Finance and Math Essential curriculums for undergraduate curriculum @ Baker College. Facilitated Managerial Accounting - Madonna
• Tutored students in Managerial and Financial Accounting and in achieving objectives.
• Developed daily lesson plans and advised students in matters related to academics.
Automation Alley, Troy, MI 2008 - 2009
Bookkeeper
Automation Alley is a non-profit organization that drives growth and economic development through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.
• Prepared monthly and annual financials, closings, account analysis, accruals and reconciliation and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepared audit work papers to support all balance sheet accounts.
• Developed, prepared and reported budget to actual results to internal management and Board of Directors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Developed and maintained financial analysis reports that aid in effective planning and performance evaluations.
• Monitored and managed departmental financial results to achieve company objectives.
• Investigate budget variances and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Maintained and updated accounting processes and procedures.
Liberty Services Corporation, Detroit, MI 2001 - 2008
Bookkeeping Manager
Privately held minority owned funeral home business.
Responsible for all bookkeeping for 18 locations, including general ledger, intercompany reconciliations
& Consolidated Financial Statements
Managed and mentored 3 bookkeeping staff.
Walsh College and University of Michigan (Part Time) 2000 – 2005
Adjunct Instructor (Financial Accounting)
• Facilitated Bookkeeping/Financial Accounting at undergraduate levels.
RapportNet, Dearborn, MI 1999 - 2001
Bookkeeper
Privately owned Internet Company providing highly privatized and protected internet access.
• Developed and initiated all general ledger and financial statement setup and maintenance.
• Successfully completed audit with Price Waterhouse Coopers without audit adjustments.
• Managed and controlled biweekly payroll and benefits administration for 30 employees.
• Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger
Active Tool, Bookkeeper 1989 – 1999
Active Homes and Development, Roseville, MI
Head Bookkeeper
• General and managerial accounting for multiple divisions of Active Tool & Manufacturing.
• Developed and Implemented Activity Based Costing for newly built plant- Active Metalforming.
• Supervised 4 bookkeeping staff – Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll and General Ledger.
• Analysis on material prices and efficiency variances.
• Trained and worked closely with cost estimating department.
• Facilitated physical inventories and scrap analysis.
• Prepared personal and real property tax reporting.
• Consolidated Financial Statements for multiple locations (5)
Deloitte and Touche, Detroit, MI 1986 - 1989
Para Professional
Major international accounting and consulting firm. Provided bookkeeping for smaller clients, as well as audit support to the audit team as needed.
CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Accounting, Central Michigan University
JOY BLAKE – Bookkeeper
1634 E. Ocean View #1D ♦ Norfolk, VA 23503 ♦ ------------ ------------
BOOKKEEPING PROFESSIONAL
“Focused professional with consummate skills in leadership, bookkeeping and financial reporting”
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished and results-driven Professional with an excellent track record of achieving and exceeding goals. Multifaceted skills and expertise in Financial and Managerial Accounting. Seeks opportunity within dynamic organization that welcomes focus and initiative. Proficiencies include general accounting, cost accounting, and financial analysis. Offering an exceptional ability to work under pressure and deliver innovative improvement strategies while working with upper management in order to meet organizational objectives.
? Financial Reporting
? Internal Audit Compliance
? Forecasting
? Budget Analysis
? Inventory and Scrap Analysis
? Material and Efficiency Variance Analysis
? Internal Controls
? External Audits
? Consolidated Financial
? Statements
? Activity Based Costing
? Turn Around Specialist
? Cost Analysis
Payroll Processing
Accounts Payable ? QS9000 Auditor
? Financial Modeling
? Corporate Business Strategy Plans
? Personal and Property Tax
? Cost Estimating
Billing/Receivables
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CAREER PATH
Independent Bookkeeper, Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA 2012-present
• Developed and initiated all general ledger and financial statement setup and maintenance.
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll – in house and outsourced
Trial Balance & General Ledger maintenance and review
Financial statement preparation – Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows
QuickBooks both online and desktop, Peachtree, Business Works
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA Fall term, 2013
Adjunct Professor
* Facilitated QuickBooks Pro 2013 one evening per week
Baker College, Allen Park, MI & Madonna University, Livonia, MI 2009 - 2011
Adjunct Professor
• Facilitated Accounting 1, Personal Finance and Math Essential curriculums for undergraduate curriculum @ Baker College. Facilitated Managerial Accounting - Madonna
• Tutored students in Managerial and Financial Accounting and in achieving objectives.
• Developed daily lesson plans and advised students in matters related to academics.
Automation Alley, Troy, MI 2008 - 2009
Bookkeeper
Automation Alley is a non-profit organization that drives growth and economic development through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.
• Prepared monthly and annual financials, closings, account analysis, accruals and reconciliation and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepared audit work papers to support all balance sheet accounts.
• Developed, prepared and reported budget to actual results to internal management and Board of Directors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Developed and maintained financial analysis reports that aid in effective planning and performance evaluations.
• Monitored and managed departmental financial results to achieve company objectives.
• Investigate budget variances and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Maintained and updated accounting processes and procedures.
Liberty Services Corporation, Detroit, MI 2001 - 2008
Bookkeeping Manager
Privately held minority owned funeral home business.
Responsible for all bookkeeping for 18 locations, including general ledger, intercompany reconciliations
& Consolidated Financial Statements
Managed and mentored 3 bookkeeping staff.
Walsh College and University of Michigan (Part Time) 2000 – 2005
Adjunct Instructor (Financial Accounting)
• Facilitated Bookkeeping/Financial Accounting at undergraduate levels.
RapportNet, Dearborn, MI 1999 - 2001
Bookkeeper
Privately owned Internet Company providing highly privatized and protected internet access.
• Developed and initiated all general ledger and financial statement setup and maintenance.
• Successfully completed audit with Price Waterhouse Coopers without audit adjustments.
• Managed and controlled biweekly payroll and benefits administration for 30 employees.
• Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger
Active Tool, Bookkeeper 1989 – 1999
Active Homes and Development, Roseville, MI
Head Bookkeeper
• General and managerial accounting for multiple divisions of Active Tool & Manufacturing.
• Developed and Implemented Activity Based Costing for newly built plant- Active Metalforming.
• Supervised 4 bookkeeping staff – Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll and General Ledger.
• Analysis on material prices and efficiency variances.
• Trained and worked closely with cost estimating department.
• Facilitated physical inventories and scrap analysis.
• Prepared personal and real property tax reporting.
• Consolidated Financial Statements for multiple locations (5)
Deloitte and Touche, Detroit, MI 1986 - 1989
Para Professional
Major international accounting and consulting firm. Provided bookkeeping for smaller clients, as well as audit support to the audit team as needed.
CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Accounting, Central Michigan University