PAMELA E. MCGINNIS ________________________________________ 9918 Grodeon Rd. 618-566-2014 (H) 618-604-9512 (C) Mascoutah, IL 62258 pm15c368c@westpost.

net CAREER Accounting professional with 26 years experience in various i ndustries. Proven track SUMMARY record in reducing costs and effective communication with detail o riented ability and a self starter. EMPLOYMENT Lil Rock Electrical Construction, Inc. March 2009 to Current Mascoutah, IL Accountant *Accountable for all financial transactions including cash, bank reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable, monthly statements, collections, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, job costing, journal entries, gener al l ledger, and prepare monthly financial statements. *Prepare federal, state, and city payroll tax returns. *Establish and maintain employee benefit programs including health insurance, and retirement plan. *Coordinate business and health insurance plans. *Maintain strong banking relationships to purchase heavy equipment, vehicles, line of credit, and refinances. *Complete monthly union reporting obligations for the electrical and operator unions. *Create work in progress reports. *Secure bid, performance, and payment bonds. *Meet with bankers, CPA, insurance agent, lawyer, and bonding companies to facilitate company financial goals. Accountemps October 2008-March 2009 Fairview Heights, IL Accounting Assistant *Job cost employee expenditures. *Improve cash flow by identifying unused credits on account and duplicate payments to vendors. *Provide effective communications with company personnel and vendors. D. McGinnis Industries, Inc. d/b/a McGinnis Heating & Cooling May 1994-March 2008 Cahokia, IL Accountant *Develop, implement, and maintain accounting system and accounting operating procedures. *Responsible for all facets in accounting, cash, bank reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable, monthly statements, collections, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, f

fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, journal entries, general ledger, and prepare monthly financial statements. *Prepare federal, state, and city payroll tax returns and state sales tax returns. *Establish and maintain employee benefit programs including health insurance, vacation pay, holidays, sick leave, and retirement plan. *Coordinate business and health insurance plans and pricing structure for customers. *Manage service department and personnel, set labor rates, and markup rates on material. *Successfully contest workmen compensation audits which lowered annual premiums. *Set company policy, write employee handbook, and monitor adherence to those policies. *Market to existing and new customers through phone, newspaper, radio, and TV. *Establish strong banking relationship to purchase company building, vehicles, line of credit, and refinances. *Active in decision making affecting the firm's marketing, production rate, and financial condition. Heritage Display Group April 1989-May 1994 St. Louis, MO Accounts Receivable/Payable/Payroll Clerk *Perform accounts receivable billings. *Collect on past due accounts. *Analyze renewal rates and assist VP in sales projections. *Manage daily cash allocation to pay vendors and negotiate payment terms. *Reconcile and process accounts payable. *Process time cards and payroll for 125 employees (union and nonunion). *Complete monthly dues, health & welfare, and pension reports for four labor unions. *Reconcile and prepare monthly journal entries affecting payroll withholding accounts and job costing- 401K, 401K employer match, garnishments, credit union, medical insurance, payroll taxes, and union deductions. *Prepare federal, state, and city payroll tax returns and state sales tax returns. James R. Nolan, C.P.A., P.C. (Liquated) April 1985-April 1989 Kirkwood, MO Accounting Assistant / Secretary *Perform bank reconciliations, proofs-of-cash, and adjusting journal entries. *Prepare federal, state, and city payroll tax returns and state sales tax returns. *Work closely with clients on completion of month end close. *Accountable for work-in-process and accounts receivable billings. EDUCATION University of Missouri - St. Louis

Major: B.S. in Accounting - Graduated May 1991 MERITS Completed McCormick Electrical Estimating Program training EPA certified to handle refrigerant - Universal Attended SWIC - classes in HVAC program Leader to Brownie Girl Scout Troop for 3 years Assistant leader to two Cub Scout Dens for 4 years Team Mom for son's football team Proficient in QuickBooks Pro, custom HVAC software, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS Outlook, Exposure to Timberline accounting software. Keypunch 15,000 kph. 10 key calculator. REFERENCES Available upon request Type 50 wpm.

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