SANDRA JO R. SELLNOW 8205 Neuse Hunter Dr. Raleigh, NC 27616 H (919)803-7485 M (919)606-7801 sandys53@nc.rr.

com DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES Detail Oriented Adept Lerner Dependable Hardworking Process Management Great at Multitasking WORK HISTORY LUTHERAN FAMIILY SERVICES IN THE CAROLINAS, Raleigh, North Carolina 2008 to Present $18M non-profit organization with a staff of 280 and 100 volunteers, providing mental health, housing, crisis intervention and foster care/adoption services Senior Corporate Accountant Monthly closing of general ledger, including preparation and input of various journal entries Review financial data for accuracy, proposing methods to prevent recurring errors Create and distribute monthly financial reports via the LFS intranet website and maintain the report queues in Financial Edge Reconcile all bank accounts and resolve and correct all errors and differences Maintain custodial bank accounts updating as clients enter/leave care and verifying allowance payments with cost of care Reconcile various general ledger accounts as assigned and correct all errors and differences Assist with the preparation, revisions and monitoring of program budgets Primary bank liaison and general ledger resource for LFS programs Assist Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments with account coding, balancing, reconciling and other issues as needed Assist with year end audit Handle bank transfers, wire transfers and online payments Prepare 1099s Prepare ad hoc financial reports/queries as needed NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, Raleigh, North Carolina 2007 to 2008 Non-profit provider of social justice services to immigrants, farm workers, schools and other needy constituents, with 45 employees and a budget of $5M. Assistant Controller Cash management input into two accounting software packages (IT Works, QuickBooks) Managed 14 plus bank accounts, Bank Recons, deposits, invoicing, and Petty Cash account Internal and external communication with vendors, customers and banks Set up and managed Client Trust accounts, maintained client files, reconciled to funding Coded all payable by funding source for each active project and programs Managed 50 plus restricted and general operating grants for compliance and reconcile with auditors records; assist with interim and final grant reports to funders Assisted CFO with monthly closing and annual audit, processed journal entries when necessary Maintain and manage Flexible Spending program for all employees and assist with retirement maintenance (403B) Excellent Communication Skills Excellent Computer Skills Outstanding Supervisory Skills Work Well Under Pressure Collections AR & AP MS Excel 2007 MS Word 2007 Outlook 2007 Blackbaud Spruce Computer Sys QuickBooks IT Works MYOB ADP

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Supervised temporary accounting staff Project Accounting and Budget Management

ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Albany, New York 2002 to 2007 Approximately $1.8M orchestra with 100+ employees and musicians providing performances, childrens educational programs, composers in residence and special events. Business Manager Work closely with management, board of directors and finance committee, prepare monthly and other reports as needed, month end close, assist with yearly budget preparation, prepare cash flow and expense projections, work closely with auditor on yearend financial statements, HR, ADP payroll Implemented new Blackbaud accounting software Manage accounting assistants Worked remotely from home after relocating until replacement was hired YOH MANAGED STAFFING, Albany, New York 1998 to 2002 Professional staffing services firm with 75 offices nationwide. Accounts Receivable Coordinator Work closely with in house staff, i.e. Accounting, Staff and Supplier Management, along with field site Program Managers and GOM's Account Representative Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, data entry, bank reconciliation's, monthly reporting, collections for GE Corporate, GE CR&D, GE Capital, GE Tech., and GE Supply Interface with GE managers, suppliers and Yoh staff in relation to contractors, reporting, collections Responsible for Purchase Card transactions NorthAmerican Industrial Services, Ballston Spa, NY 1998 to 1999 Industrial Maintenance Company Accounts Payable Responsible for multi-company accounts payable, process checks, data entry, bank reconciliation, monthly corporate credit card reconciliation Interface with project managers in relation to payable invoices and expenses Monitor credit card limits Saginaw Lumber Sales, Inc., Guilderland Ctr., NY 1992-1998 Wholesale Lumber and Millwork sales Office Manager Responsible for all accounting functions, generated reports for management, bank, and sales staff Supervised support staff Responsible for system management and training on Spruce Computer Systems (Microsoft based lumber specific software package) Attended Northeastern Lumberman's Credit Assoc. Meetings Various temporary positions in accounting field; attended Bryant and Stratton 1989 to 1993 White Plains Hyundai, White Plains, NY 1988 to 1989 Auto Sales Assistant Office Manager Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, commission, data entry, bank deposits, and assisted controller Able to meet strict deadlines Worked unsupervised

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Wehran Engineering, Middletown, NY 1986 to 1988 Environmental Engineering Accounts Payable Clerk Classified and processed invoices for payment, data entry, researched project revenue to reconcile payments to subcontractors, liaison between vendors and internal managers Responsible for weekly budget decisions Developed excellent interpersonal skills Ajayem Lumber Corporation, Walden, NY 1984 to 1986 Wholesale Lumber Sales Accounting Clerk Accounts payable and payroll for four companies, nightly computer backup Handled high pressure situations Developed problem solving skills Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY 1972 to 1984 Public Transportation Principal Account Clerk Accounts Payable/receivable transactions, prepare accident claims for payment, data entry, prepared monthly service distribution and revenue receipt reports Accounts Payable Clerk Prepare claim vouchers for vendor payment, compiled, formatted, and reconciled inventory/purchasing records, reconciled payroll bank statements, prepared voucher checks and treasury report Clerk Typist Recorded daily bus/car mileage, fuel/oil consumption, and prepared monthly reports and vehicle inspection charts, alternate switchboard operator E D U C A T I O N Bryant & Stratton Business Institute, Albany, NY Degree: Associates in Accounting, September 1993 GPA: 4.0 Tutored students in accounting and algebra Lobbied New York State Legislature on behalf of Bryant & Stratton regarding Tuition Assistance Program Fund Cuts Siena College, Albany, NY Worked towards obtaining Bachelors Degree in accounting OTHER ACTIVITIES Lutheran Family Services Non-voting member of the We Believe Committee Member of PQI (Performance and Quality Improvement) team Member American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Femfessionals NAPW