Evetta Lawson is seeking a position that values hard work, dedication, and loyalty. She has over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance roles. Most recently, she worked as the Plant Controller for Georgia Pacific Corrugated, where she led compliance efforts, ensured proper financial controls, analyzed costs and profits, and assisted with various financial tasks. Prior to that, she worked as a Staff Accountant for Trammell & Coan, PA, providing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services for small business clients while also handling IT administration. She has a B.S. in Business Administration with an accounting concentration from USC Upstate.

1. 1123 Fields Road
Pauline, SC 29374
Cell: 864-316-9442
Evetta Lawson
Objective To obtain a position with an organization that recognizes hard work,
dedication and loyalty. To utilize the skills that I have learned in real
world and academic areas to provide the most value for my family,
society and my employer.
Experience 2004–Dec. 2015 Georgia Pacific Corrugated Spartanburg, SC
Plant Controller
 Lead the compliance vision and adhere to all compliance standards –
100% compliance, 100% of the time.
 Ensure that adequate controls are in place to safe-guard company
assets under my control.
 Ensure necessary internal controls are in place, communicated and
monitored to ensure compliance.
 Ensure that Internal Control Self-Assessments are performed and
address any concerns and non-compliance issues.
 Review monthly P&L’s and provide communication to local, network,
Region and Division Management so they understand financial results of
the operations (i.e. Financial Summary).
 Provide cost analysis as requested by GM to understand the financial
impacts of decisions
 Gain additional knowledge of the plant manufacturing and sales process
to assist in financial analysis and cost savings opportunities
 Ensure all month-end close deadlines are met
 Complete account analysis to ensure accuracy of Balance Sheet and
P&L and ensure appropriate backup is on file at the plant.
 Ensure accuracy and validity of financial reports by following GAAP.
 Assist the network collection efforts to maintain AR% current of 95%
excluding national accounts
 Assist the network AP efforts to decrease kick outs < 10, # kick outs over
30 days 0.
 Assist management by providing assistance to maintain current level of
no Aged Roll stock and FG Inventory.
2000-2003 Trammell & Coan, PA Spartanburg, SC
Staff Accountant
 Monthly bookkeeping and financial reports for various small business
clients.
 Prepare weekly and bi-weekly payroll and quarterly payroll tax returns.
 Prepare corporate and personal tax returns.

2.  Network administrator duties included maintaining desktop PCs and the
server. Maintenance refers to scheduled virus scans, upgrades; both
hardware and software, adding and removing users as necessary.
 Setup and maintain VPN network to Greenville satellite office and
employees home based computers.
 Quickbooks certified Professional advisor
Education 2000-2003 USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC
 B.S. in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting
 While attending school I maintained a single parent household and held
a full time position with a reputable CPA firm and still managed an
impressive overall GPA of 3.00.
Interests Spending time with my family, raising money for the Shriner’s Hospital
for Children and sports.