1. Lavon M. Chaney
(205)335-1574
lavonchaney@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE:
Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional.
 Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, effective at multi-tasking.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.
EXPERIENCE:
Robert Bray State Farm Insurance Agency, Mountain Brook AL (March 2015-present)
Marketing Coordinator/Customer Service/Sales-Responsible for promoting the agency to
realtors, mortgage brokers, businesses and the community. Establish and maintain customer
relationships through account servicing, customer education and promotion of State Farm
products.
PDE – Property Damage Experts, Birmingham, AL (July 2014 to February 2015)
Marketing and Office Administration – PDE is a water, mold and fire mitigation and restoration
company. Responsible for promoting our services to the greater Birmingham metro area,
Jefferson County and Shelby County insurance markets and realtors. Also, liaison between
customers and technicians to ensure quality and satisfaction.
Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL (November 2009 to July 2014)
Initially hired to help examine church financial records after employee embezzlement was
discovered. Assisted in uncovering documents to provide to police for prosecution, worked with
IRS to settle nonpayment of payroll taxes, and corrected all financial records.
Remained with the church as part time bookkeeper, solely responsible for all accounting
functions including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, donations, payroll,
monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, filing and remittance of payroll taxes, and
coordination and assistance with annual audits.
General office duties included: correspondence, coordinating building usage and maintenance,
maintaining membership files, and production of weekly Sunday bulletins for worship services.
Temporary Assignments 1997 – 2009
Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity, Birmingham, AL (1997-1998)
Analyzed and corrected accounting records previously kept by volunteers.
Birmingham Speech and Hearing, Birmingham, AL (1998-2000)
Assisted Office Manager with account management and implementation of computer
system.
Performance Group LLC, Birmingham, AL (2007)
Physical Therapy Practice – Back up for Office Managers and bookkeeping department.
Cloud and Tidwell LLC, Birmingham, AL (2009)
Attorney Practice – Analyzed and corrected accounting records, primarily collections
accounts.

2. Ashland Construction Company, Raleigh, NC: Medium size General Contractor constructing
shopping centers and retail projects along the Atlantic seaboard, generating annual sales in
excess of $20 million.
Controller (1986-1994)
 Supervised accounts payable functions for construction expenses.
 Coordinated weekly and monthly payroll functions for 100+ employees.
 Managed financial department with responsibility for Accounts Receivables, monthly
Job Cost Reporting and annual Budgeting.
 Prepared company accounts for annual audits.
 Responsible for timely and accurate remittance of all payroll taxes and multi-state
sales and use taxes.
 Administered banking functions.
Corporate Officer – Treasurer (1992-1994)
The promotion to the Board as Treasurer of Ashland Construction enhanced my duties by
allowing me to be privy to, and have a vote in company-wide decisions.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Excel, Publisher and Word. Have experience with Quicken, QuickBooks
and various industry-specific software.
EDUCATION:
B. A. in Accounting:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 1990
State of Alabama Property and Casualty Insurance License
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Active in Homewood City School system, serving on elementary, middle school and high
school PTO boards for 11 years. Served as Treasurer and President of Edgewood
Elementary PTO, and Vice President and President of Homewood High School PTO.
Served four years as team manager for HHS Ladies Varsity Soccer. Served on board of
HHS Athletic Association and Homewood Athletic Foundation.
Homewood Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.
Served on Board of Homewood Soccer Club as Vice President of Patriot Activities.
References upon request.