Dana Neilson has over 20 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and property management roles. She has worked for the State of Colorado, accounting firms, tourism commissions, and property management companies. Her experience includes accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, grant management, expense reporting, and office administration. She has advanced skills with Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and other accounting software and certifications.

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)