Barbara Carlson is seeking a responsible position that utilizes her experience and education. She has over 20 years of accounting and financial experience, having served as an Accounting Manager, Accountant, Controller, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, and Accountant for various companies. She implemented several accounting software systems, supervised accounting functions like accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management, and performed budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
1. BARBARA E. CARLSON
2709 Mintwood Pl
Arlington, TX 76016
Phone (817) 471-9797
Work Phone (817) 953-0674
OBJECTIVE: Responsible position with ability to utilize past experience and education.
EMPLOYMENT
2005-Present Accounting Manager, MERCURY EXPLORATION COMPANY, Ft. Worth, TX
Perform all accounting functions for five companies.
Implemented Great Plains and Skyline accounting software systems.
General Ledger maintenance and analysis.
Month-end and Year-end Closing entries and procedures.
Supervision of A/R and A/P activity.
Cash Management.
2005-2005 Accountant, CSC, Ft. Worth, TX
Performed all cost accounting functions. Interfaced daily with corporate office.
General Ledger maintenance and analysis.
Month-end Closing entries and procedures.
Daily supervision of A/R and A/P activity.
2002-2005 Controller, AVTEL SERVICES, INC., Mojave, CA
Managed all cost accounting functions. Interfaced daily with corporate office.
Cash Management.
General Ledger maintenance and analysis.
Month-end Closing entries and procedures.
Daily supervision of A/R and A/P activity.
1999-2002 Financial Analyst III, BAE SYSTEMS, Mojave, CA
Financial planning and forecasting utilizing KCI software. Conducted monthly Business Area
Reviews for President and all VPs. Compiled, analyzed, and presented IBPP
and QBR requirements to corporate and sector offices.
Significantly reduced preparation time of QBR and IBPP by several days.
Prepared and reviewed monthly salient forecasts.
Analyzed costs in accordance with FAR in support of Incurred Cost Submission.
Budget Analyst II, BAE SYSTEMS, Mojave, CA
Cash forecasting and budget analysis. Cash collections and forecasting of all sales,
receipts, and disbursements. Interfaced daily with Contracts and Program Management.
Reported directly to VP of Finance.
Developed and implemented A/R aging.
Reduced A/R days outstanding by more than 30 days.
2. Lead daily cash meetings to determine actions required to better manage cash flow.
Performed monthly account reconciliation and analysis.
Prepared and implemented policies and procedures.
1998-1999 Accountant, SABRELINER CORPORATION, Perryville, MO
Performed all accounting functions including monthly reconciliation and closing.
Implemented CAS software system. Handled all aspects of $20,000 petty cash account.
1996-1998 Controller, INTERSTATE CLEANING CORPORATION, St. Louis, MO
Promoted to position of Controller, November, 1996. Supervised all accounting functions
including multi-state payroll, A/P, Travel, A/R, billing and insurance.
Implemented and maintained new invoicing system.
Managed nine employees.
Risk Management Specialist, INTERSTATE CLEANING CORPORATION
Performed actions for all liability claims.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO
Hospice Volunteer
SYSTEMS
Excel, Word, KCI Control, Deltek, Access, PowerPoint, Great Plains, Skyline, FRX