1. DANA M. NEILSON
7800 El Camino Real #3122, Colma, California 94014 • (303) 809-9772 cell • danamneilson@yahoo.com
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -
Accountant I State of Colorado, Dept. of Public Safety, Centennial, CO 1/14 – 10/14
• Initiated, prepared, processed financial transaction payments; which included purchase orders,
payment/journal vouchers, accounts payable/receivable, federal/state grants/contracts, employee expenses
• Maintained accurate accounting records and reconciled with State accounting programs
• Created and maintained detailed calculation and tracking spreadsheets
• Detailed reviewer of eligible federal and state grants and contracts expenses, ensured federal, state,
contract compliance, determined corrective actions
• Lead department coordinator and processor of employee expense reports, ensured compliance with state
travel rules and regulations, provided employee report training
• Worked closely with program staff, managers, division leadership, and grant applicants
Consultant 7/13 – 4/15
• Accountemps (Bookkeeper) / ACM, LLP (Tax Processor) / State of Colorado (Accountant
Technician II) / Robert Half (AP/AR/Tax)
Bookkeeper/Paraprofessional EKS&H LLLP, Denver, CO 8/06 – 4/13
• Monthly accounts payable and receivable duties using QuickBooks and internet-based programs
• Bank reconciliation, financial statement final processing
• Prepared sales tax, payroll, and federal tax returns including electronic filing
• Coordinator of 1099 and Personal Property tax returns, including software program input, final
preparations, tax forms inventory, IRS E-File
• Assisted with month-end closings
• Client workflow log oversight, streamlined department processes
• Advanced word processing of entire firm’s financial, tax, and consulting reports
Convention Services Manager Harrison County Tourism Commission, Gulfport, MS 11/97 – 8/05
• Coordinated all services of conventions, conferences, and events for Harrison County, MS
• Oversight of 15 part-time assistants including scheduling, education, and training
• Tracked and cataloged all promotional inventory items
• Bureau received M&C Gold Service Award for convention services from 2001-2005
Property Administrator United Property Services, Inc., Sacramento, CA 8/95 – 8/97
• Coordinated and supervised all maintenance and repairs of commercial and industrial properties
• Provided property inspections and approved repairs
• Generated monthly and annual usage and billing reports for tenants
• Administered delinquent tenant accounts
• Processed accounts payable within budgetary constraints
• Provided budgetary information on tenants and properties to management
- SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES -
• Advanced computer experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.),
Bill.com, NetSuite, document management systems, cloud-based software, QuickBooks, (CO=EM
Pro Grants, COFRS, CORE)
• Very detailed oriented, good written communication skills including proofreading and grammar,
and excellent organizational skills
• Bill.com Expert Certification, March 2013
• Type proficiently at 55 wpm
- EDUCATION -
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, May 2005, MS Gulf Coast Community College, graduated with
special honors (3.95 GPA)