DENISE A.

SMITH
2408 River Ridge Drive * Asheville, NC 28803
dsf774f4@westpost.net * cell/home 239-789-7528

Accountant/Auditor/HR/Manager
Experienced and results driven individual with a demonstrated track record of 12
plus years in performing audits, HR, management, and accounting duties.
As an accountant I have developed skills leading the preparation of financial re
ports to summarize the financial position of the corporation. I have proven expe
rtise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial man
agement systems and implementation of process improvements. I am a talented lead
er directing a financial management team to support achievement of overall corpo
rate goals and objectives. My career cumulated by achieving the position of Cont
roller of a publicly traded company.
My skills include; but are not limited to, the closing and preparation of the mo
nthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, to include consolidation. I
have routinely performed monthly account reconciliations, monitored general led
ger transactions, and prepared closing entries. I have also routinely prepared,
reviewed, and reported on variance analysis of the Balance Sheet and P&L Stateme
nt. I have worked in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure a
ccuracy and integrity of financial information to support the overall business o
bjectives. I oversaw general accounting functions, including AR/AP, payroll, br
anch construction projects, and cash management. I administered all financial ma
nagement systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. I developed a hi
ghly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established obj
ectives. Interact with Senior Managers concerning financial forecasts and report
s.
I built an internal audit department from the ground up by developing audit chec
klists and other auditing documents in accordance with industry standards. I ca
rried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effici
ency/accuracy. Prepared and reported to the Audit Committee on a routine basis.
Built and led teams in carrying out special projects. After moving to the Cont
roller position I continued to work with internal and external audit teams. Hav
e continued to stay current with audit trends and methods through own knowledge
building (reading and preparing for the CIA exam), as well as, developing a netw
ork base of other auditors.
Key Achievements:
* Spearheaded implementation of technology that improved tracking of accounts pa
yable and vendors thus reducing operating expenses 10%. Saved more than $10,000
in annual expenses through identification of inaccurate and unnecessary vendor
payments.
* Involved in the restructuring of the financial reporting processes in accordan
ce with organizational changes. Reformatted the balance sheet and income statem
ent to conform to industry standards. Created through data software (such as Ac
cess) downloads to assist in creating spreadsheets for analysis of financial dat
a. Revamped the Board Asset/Liability Management packets to include more reliab
le and detailed data on the financial condition of the company.
* Prepared companywide written procedures to cover all accounting procedures tha
t would include fixed assets, general ledger accounting, wires, accounts payable
, employee manual, reconciliations, investment accounting, and others.
* Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-s
olving skills to achieve corporate objectives.
Core competencies include:
* Accounting Management
* Regulatory Compliance
* A/P & A/R Mgmt
* Corp. Insurance Mgmt
* Constr. Project Mgmt
* Microsoft Outlook
* Project Management
* Cash Management
* Fixed Asset Accounting
* Cost Reductions
* Customer Service
* Microsoft Word
* Internet Proficiencies
* Efficiency Improvements
* Payroll Processing
* Financial Reporting
* Filing/Records Retention
* QuickBooks
* Advanced Microsoft Excel

CAREER EXPERIENCE
DRESSBARN, Asheville, North Carolina, 2010-Current
Sales Associate (Part-time)
FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANK, Immokalee, Florida, 1987 - 2009
Controller (2003-2009)
Internal Auditor (1998-2003)
Teller, CSR, Safe Deposit Box Clerk, Proof/Bookkeeping Clerk, and others (1987-1
998)
COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, Immokalee, Florida, 1982-1987
Deputy Sheriff (1986-1987)
Dispatcher (1982-1986)
LEHIGH REALTY CORPORATION, Lehigh Acres, Florida, 1981-1982
Legal Clerk
US ARMY (1977-1981)
Specialist Five - Legal Clerk
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Accounting (2004)
Graduated Cum Luade Honors
HODGES UNIVERSITY - Ft Myers, FL
(Pursuing Masters Degree)