MICHELLE COFFEE

322 Pembrooke Circle

Alpharetta, GA 30004
(678) 366-7829
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
9 years experience in the U.S. Army.
15 years experience in the public and private sector of accounting.
Skilled in numerous tax and financial software.
Multi Industry accounting and reporting experience.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS
Prepared and organized over 5,000 individual, partnership, and corporate tax ret
urns.
Prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statements.
Analyzed financial statements in the electronics, building and development, reta
il, and hotel industry.
Prepared compilations, reviews, and audited financial statements.
Prepared payroll tax reports.
Accurate reporting of the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statemen
t.
PRIVATE BUSINESS CORPORATE ACCOUNTING
Calculated, posted, and verified accounts receivable and payable.
Compiled, sorted, and filed documents for substantiating transactions.
Generated accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger reports.
Processed up to $2,500,000 in accounts receivable weekly.
Prepared payroll, and printed up to 500+ checks per week.
Verified accuracy of general ledger.
Communicated daily with vendors and banks.
Collected 60% of uncollectible accounts totaling $120,000,000.
Prepared bank reconciliations, depreciation schedules, fixed assets reports, and
escrow schedules.
Assisted in an Internal Revenue Service compliance audit.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
Excel, Lotus, Client Ledger Systems, F.A.S. Best Depreciation Software, LaCerte,
Turbo Tax Pro, Peachtree Accounting, One Write Plus, Accountants Trial Balance,
QuickBooks Pro, Novell 3.12, Data-Pro, Timberline, Platinum, Resumate, Quicken,
Microsoft Office, Solomon, MRI (Moores Rowland International), Abra, SAP, and S
age AccPac PeopleSoft, and Oracle.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
USPFO, Atlanta, Georgia
2009-2010 Accounting Technician
U.S. Army Reserves, Decatur, Georgia
2001-2009 Finance Specialist
Worldwide, Inc., Atlanta, GA
2007-2008 Senior Staff Accountant
Suburban News Publications, Columbus, Ohio
2001-2001 Classified Sales Representative
Sun Suites Extended Stay Hotels, Atlanta, Georgia
2000-2001 Accounts Payable Clerk
Tarica & Whittemore, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia
1999-2000 Accountant
Independent Contractor/Temporary Employee
1995-1999 Accountant/Administration.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONTINUED
Cohn Enterprises, Ltd., Atlanta, Georgia
1994-1995 Accountant
Dean Group, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia
1993-1994 Administrative Assistant
Turner & Co., P.C., Atlanta, Georgia
1991-1993 Administrative Assistant
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
BBA January, 2007
Major Accounting & Real Estate
GPA 3.08
CPA Candidate - Passed Audit Section of CPA Exam
Active Secret Security Clearance