India E.

McGowen
13416 W Anapama Dr
(623) 584-3389
E-mail Address: im62852e@westpost.net
EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2008 to Jan 2010
Robert Riddle, owner
Bookkeeper
I managed the weekly bank deposits and any administrative duties that may come a
bout. I process the bi-weekly time card for submission to the payroll service.

Oct 2007 to April 2008

Patricia Painter, CPA
Bookkeeper
I managed the monthly bank reconciliations, financial statements and journal ent
ries for several clients. I collected rent and sent out statement to the various
tenants. Reports for AZ Revenue and payroll reports were done quarterly. W2's a
nd 1099's were done at the end of the year. I assisted with filing tax returns.

Jan 2007 to April 2007

H&R Block
Tax Specialist
Seasonal tax specialist preparing taxes from a basic tax form to more complex ta
xes.
Sept 2006 to November 2006
Kelly Services
Medical Administrative Assistant

Duties were to check in patients, check out patients, make schedules appointment
s, and cancel appointments using the Cadence system. There were various other du
ties that were assigned concerning patient records.
Jan 2006 to April 2006
H&R Block
Tax Professional
Seasonal tax professional for H&R Block preparing basic tax forms.
Sept 2003 to June 2005
Social Security Administration
Administrative Clerk
Prepared the necessary papers for solicitation of Vocational and Medical Experts
that were interested in serving as Expects for the Administration. Helped the
Budget Analysts in various clerical duties and utilized Excel to manage current
data on the Expects. Travel Manager is an automated system I used to prepare tra
vel authorization and review travel vouchers. I was a backup Timekeeper using th
e Mainframe Time and Attendance System (MTAS).
Nov 1195 to Jan 2003
Various Temporary Agencies
Accounting Clerk
As an Underwriting Technical Assistance with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, I
was responsible for updating and managing issues relating to bonds. I was an Ad
ministrative Assistant at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Some of my duties we
re paying medical bills, data entries, typing correspondence and other duties as
assigned. I was an account payable technician for The Good Guys where I assig
ned accounting codes to invoices and entered payment information into their data
program. I would match the checks with the invoices for payment. As an account
ing technician with the General Accounting Office, I did bank reconciliation and
prepared the journals entries for bank related adjustments, as well as, monthly
university payroll claim and other technical duties. . As an accounts receivab
le for CEB, I collected information from their accounting system to post monies
received or to debit credit cards. I worked in the Office to the Treasurer doin
g audits concerning Venture Capitol. While working as a Project Administrator A
ssistant at C B Richard Ellis, I was responsible for doing accounts payable, typ
ing contract leases, tenants problem solving and phone contact. I was an accoun
ting technician with the University of California Berkeley, as an assistant to t
he Finance Officer. I maintained accurate financial data in their database (Gran
t Manager) and I generated reports in Excel to ensure that expenditures are post
ed to the proper Grant. I was a Project Administrator at Montgomery Watson resp
onsible for revising budgets and billing contractors based on percentage of proj
ect completion, data entry, and updating expense reports. I did audits concerni
ng travel, insurance and replacement coding at Bayer, Chevron and Blue Shield.
Feb 1987 to Mar 1995
NASA Ames Research Center
Lead Accounting Technician
Perform a variety of work relating to the commitment, obligation accrual and dis
bursement of travel funds, and the complete accounting responsibility for non-ap
propriated funds available to Ames. I also oversaw the Scheduled Airline Ticket
Office or Travel Agency, assured that the Government got the best fares on airli
nes, rental cars, lodging and conference arrangements made by them. I was respon
sible for the allotment control for NASA appropriations and for reimbursable fun
ds provided by other Government Agencies, commercial firms or foreign countries.
I maintained and control the General Ledger Accounts which related to travel a
nd transportation of persons. I served as a certifying officer for payroll and t
ravel payments. I provided an extensive series of reports to the Government.
Sept 1986 to Jan 1987
Veterans Administration
Fiscal Accounts Assistant
I was responsible for the technical review of the work of the payroll clerks, th
e voucher examiners and the clerk typist. I prepared monthly report on the Promp
t Payment Account Compliance for submission to CO. Performed weekly and monthly
statistical quality control reviews on accounts receivables, vouchers audit, pay
roll time and attendance cards, master record code sheets, agent cashier receipt
s and disbursements. Prepared, consolidated and prepare various reports. Certify
ing Official for travel vouchers, reimbursement of employee expenses, 1166 forms
and cancelled check schedules.
June 1986 to Sept 1986
Military Sealift Command, Pacific
Supervisory Voucher Examiner
Perform a variety of functions related to the processing of travel vouchers whic
h included a mix of both TDY and PCS travel. Duties included auditing completed
travel claims prepared by subordinates in order to ensure completeness and accu
racy; maintain records on travel advances issued by employees in a frequent trav
el status; controlling cash advances for TDY, TAD, and PCS travel; providing exp
ert advisory services to supervisory personnel in matters related to public vouc
hers travel, check payments, advance payments, and interpretation of pertinent r
ules and regulations. Also, originates appropriate correspondence, collects and
monitors public vouchers, etc. I supervised staff of three.

April 1985 to April 1986

Military Sealift Command, Pacific
Payroll Technician

I was required to provide technical expertise to solve the most unusual and diff
icult payroll problems and provide quality assurance by random audit of payroll
records on a continuing basis. The processing and input of civilian marine payro
ll certificates and actual disbursements for ashore and afloat payrolls, were ma
intained under my control. Supervised two payroll clerks
July 1984 to April 1985
Military Sealift Command, Pacific
Payroll Clerk
Maintained payroll records for civilian marine employees, prepares payrolls for
marine personnel ashore and receives afloat payrolls from civilian marine ships
and processes input into the Civilian Marine Payroll Computerizes System. Mainta
ined employee master file by processing of personnel actions, and maintain recor
ds of pay, leave, retirement and other deductions.
June 1982 to July 1984
Department of the Navy
Voucher Examiner
I was responsible for the preparation, computation, audit and processing of publ
ic vouchers, invoices and other requests for payments of good and services provi
ded to, or by, the government.
February 1980 to June 1982
Veterans Administration
Voucher Examiner
I performed examinations of expenditure and collection vouchers prior to payment
. Compiled and prepared monthly, quarterly, fiscal and calendar year reports. I
ssued forms 1099 Miscellaneous Income Statements to individuals for services ren
dered to the VA Send forms 1096 and 596 to Federal and State Taxing authorities.
Submitted moving allowance reports to the DPC, Austin, TX for inclusion in empl
oyee's master record. Paid Transmittal Control Register, the Accounting Transmi
ttal Control Register and all output and communications, weekly to DPC. Verified
and control personnel action documents, payroll documents and Time and Attendan
ce Reports.
EDUCATION:
Associate Degree, Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA 1985
Accounting classes, Chabot College, Hayward, CA 1994
Accounting classes, California State University, Hayward, CA 1993
Completed 61 quarters hours toward my BS degree
AWARDS:
Dept of the Navy, Special Achievement Award, April 1983 - March 1984
NASA, Group Achievement Award, October 1994
Dept of the Navy, Letters of Appreciation, June 1984, July 1984 and March 1986
NASA, Certificate of Appreciation, March 1995
Other Qualifications:
Power Communication Skills for Women - May 1990
Principals & Methods of Scheduling Reservations - March 1990
Fares and Ticketing - June 1990
Relocation Income Tax Allowances - August 1989
Passport Application Acceptance Program - July 1989
Leadership Skills for Non Supervisory Staff - July 1989
Customer Service - September 1988
Relocation Allowances-Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and
Joint Travel Regulation, (JTR) Vol.II - May, 1987
Government Payroll Recordkeeping & Procedures - February 1981
Federal Travel Regulations Workshop - October 1980
Leadership and Supervisory Skills for Women -
SKILLS:
Lead Accounting Technician, Fiscal Accounts Assistant, Payroll Technician, Payro
ll Clerk, Accounts Reconciliation, Ten Key, Microsoft Office, Disbursing, Custom
er Service, Problem Solution, Internal Controls, Transaction Validation, Provide
Training, Accounting Transaction Processing