Barbara J Phillips

OBJECTIVE
Prefer position that allows strengths and talents in the accounting/management f
ields to compliment upper management with services of utmost integrity and work
ethic.
EXPERIENCE
Khalsa Trading Company, Inc (2007-2009). Chief accounting officer jewelry impor
ter/exporter and wholesale operation. Reported directly to the company vice-pres
ident in charge of finance. Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash
management, general ledger maintenance, gross receipts tax reporting, and intern
al financial statement preparation, and payroll. Assisted with inventory contro
l, invoicing, and receiving.
Garduno's Restaurants/Tortilla, Inc. (2005-2006). Accounting manager for the Gar
duno's restaurants as well as Expo Concessions, LLC, the state fair operation.
Managed a staff of 5 people and oversaw the accounting operations of both compan
ies. Reviewed payroll preparation and prepared required payroll reports for sta
te and federal agencies. Preparation and analysis of periodic (monthly) financia
l statements for both companies, supervision of accounts receivable, accounts pa
yable, daily sales analysis, and bank reconciliation, co-management of cash posi
tion, preparation of fixed asset and depreciation schedules and gross receipts t
ax reporting for New Mexico and Arizona.
Fidel Perner & Michnovicz. LLC, a local CPA firm. (1996-2005). Senior staff acc
ountant. Trained and supervised a bookkeeping and tax staff. Performed client
accounting services and consultation, monthly and quarterly filing of payroll an
d gross receipts tax, and various reports required by state and federal agencies
for several states. Prepared and reviewed business and individual income tax r
eturns, personal property tax reports, and fixed asset and depreciation schedule
s. Prepared financial statements by the period, month, quarter, and annually and
maintained general ledger operations for clients. Provided accounting/software
consultation for clients.
Inn-tell Productions, Inc. (1991-1996). Accounting department with full charge r
esponsibilities. Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll and p
ayroll reporting, general ledger maintenance, gross receipts reporting for numer
ous states, and internal financial statement preparation. Included a good amoun
t of office management. This company filed bankruptcy in 1996.
Work experience includes head bookkeeper at Great Plains Federal Savings and Loa
n Association for 6 years and senior accountant at Helen H. Crink, Public Accoun
tant for 9 years, both in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

SKILLS
Proficient in numerous accounting, depreciation, and tax software including MAS
90, Sage Business Works, Quickbooks, Creative Solutions, Profx, Ultra Tax, Turbo
Tax, Microsoft Word and Excel.
EDUCATION
Graduated cum laude from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Ok
lahoma, May 1979, with bachelor's degrees in Accounting and Business Administrat
ion.
References will be furnished upon request.