Clayton Elam has experience in tax preparation, accounting, and management. He has a B.A. in Accounting from Northern Kentucky University and currently works as a Tax Preparation Intern at Gary J. Arnzen, CPA preparing tax returns, financial statements, and reports. Previously, he was a Manager at Cafe' on the Green for 3 years overseeing daily operations, training staff, and maintaining budgets and inventory. He is proficient in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and tax preparation software.

1. Clayton Elam
Cell: 859-512-3438 2653 Ten Mile Road
Melbourne, KY 41059
Clay.elam2@gmail.com
Education B.A., Accounting, Minor: Business Administration 12/2015
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. GPA: 3.25
Employment
Experience
Tax Preparation Internship 12/2014 to Present
Gary J. Arnzen, CPA, Cincinnati, OH
Prepared financial statements, consulted and advised clients, researched
changes in accounting standards and tax related issues
• Ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices
• Using Pro-Series tax software by Intuit, prepared tax returns for Individuals.
• Developed an understanding of the relationship between the various
schedules / forms
• Prepared end-of-year 1099s
• Compiled reports, such as cash receipts, customer-bill charges, and sales for
accounting and management purposes
• Filed quarterly payroll reports
• Analyzed numerous monthly bank reconciliations
• Worked in close collaboration with decision-makers from banking, tax office,
and stocks on behalf of clients
• Set up a process for clients confidential information to flow from the office to
their homes in a secure organized fashion
• Scanned client documents into digital filing cabinet
• Enter monthly business transactions into AccountEdge accounting software
Manager 7/2011 to 8/2014
Cafe' on the Green, California, KY
Evaluated individual restaurant operations and provided recommendation for
improvements in procedures, products or equipment to owner.
• Oversaw and led back-of-the-house and assisted in front-of-the house training
• Directed daily operations in areas of customer relations, safety, sanitation,
product preparation, and recruitment and training of staff
• Worked nights to prepare kitchen for next day’s business
• Managed a restricted budget of $5000 per week
• Kept track of inventory implementing the FIFO method
• Prepared daily reports for head supervisors
• Developed training materials and trained staff for new menu items to ensure
proper product specs for consistency
• Supervised and scheduled wait staff and kitchen personnel
• Maintained kitchen condition to standards exceeding health regulations
Computer Skills • Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Wix, Word, Pro-Series tax software,
AccountingEdge accounting software

2. Activities and
Volunteer
Landscaper 3/2012 to 9/2015
Hill Top Pines, Melbourne, KY
Assisted with landscaping yards for the elderly
Volunteer 2/2011 to 8/2014
Choose To Wait, Covington, KY
Participated in program activities to serve clients of the organization
Volunteer 5/2011 to 6/2013
Build A Well, Covington, KY
Participated in program activities to raise money for Build A Well in Africa
Volunteer 3/2010 to 4/2012
Big Brother Big Sisters, Covington, KY
Participated in an organization that supported youth mentoring