Kelly Cookson

Opportunity to utilize my extensive knowledge in accounting and business management; while exploring new realms of personal service and empowerment to those I work with and serve.

Social Media Tools/Networking, Accounting, Data Management, Events Coordination, Computers, Personal Development, Employee Relations, Business Development

Conscious Dollars Consulting (for various clients), Contractor, Longmont, CO (9/2008 - pres.)
Assisting with Accounting needs, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Social Media Management and various other projects as needed/assigned.

Gaiam, Inc., Staff Accountant, Louisville, CO (10/2007 - 8/2008)
Transitioning purchased company information from QuickBooks into Great Plains; various financials projects as directed by Accounting Staff as needed; cash accounts reconciliations; data storage restructuring.

Zaadz, Inc., Staff Accountant / Community Development Coordinator, Topanga, CA (5/2007 - 10/2007)
Cash flow analysis and reporting; accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations; general ledger entries; company due diligence project for Gaiam purchase; and community development through local business relations/events participation and coordination.

Good Swartz Brown & Berns, Staff Bookkeeper (2/2007 - 5/2007)
Staff Bookkeeper for CPA firm's small business and entertainment (actors) clients. Managing all aspects of reporting and general office administration for each client; serving 10+ clients.

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Sr. Staff Accountant, San Luis Obispo, CA (2/2004 - 2/2007)
Cash flow analysis and reporting; multi-bank reconciliations; monthly financial reports - depreciation, amortization, departmental allocations, adjusting general ledger entries; performance analysis reporting; multi-state property tax reporting; budget composition and distribution; various projects per supervisor directions; and payroll duties.

Mesa Vineyard Management, Accounting/Administrative, Templeton, CA (4/2002 - 2/2004)
Accounts Payable for multiple clients, Monthly Financial reports, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting, Insurance necessities, assisting the Controller and HR Administrator with accounting and various admin requests.

Trust Benefits Online, Accounting Supervisor, Emeryville, CA (2/2002 - 3/2002)
Establishing an Accounting System with the Controller, General Ledger, Financials, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks Pro.

Key Com, Inc., Accounting Manager, Westlake Village, CA (9/2001 - 2/2002)
Administrative Office tasks, General Ledger, Financials, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks, cross-training staff, and assisting the VP and the CEO with accounting and various admin requests

Pink Dot, Inc., Accounting Manager, Los Angeles, CA (5/2001 - 9/2001)
General Ledger, Financials, Accounts Payable, Transitioning Accounting Department's software from Oracle to QuickBooks and then from QuickBooks to Business Works, Training and supervising new accounting staff, and assisting the VP's and the CEO with accounting requests.

Comedy World, Inc., EA to DoF / Acctg Dept Manager, San Francisco & Los Angeles, CA (8/2000 - 4/2001)
General Ledger, Financials, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Management, Purchase Orders, Payroll, Transitioned Accounting Department's software from Business Works to MAS200, Training and supervising new accounting staff, General Office Management, and assisting the Director of Finance and the CFO with special projects efficiently and promptly as they occurred.

AmericomUSA, Inc., Accounting Specialist, San Luis Obispo / Emeryville, CA (10/1999 - 8/2000)
General Ledger, Financials, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, assisted VP of Human Resources, Training and supervising new accounting staff, produced Sales Reports, worked with Traffic Management in Reporting Figures, Office Management, MIS liaison, and assisting the Controller with various projects.

Juice World, Inc / Dana & Fullam Tax Prep / Rohr & Assoc. , Accounting Manager, Arroyo Grande, CA (8/1995 - 8/2000)
Receptionist part-time, sales entries for juice bars, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Inventory Control, filing, mail sorting, scheduling tax appointments, assembly of tax returns, installing software updates to various computer programs, installing computer programs and all-around office computer-problem solver.