SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • 26 years self-employed accountant managing 2 to 3 bookkeepers/clerks; providing tax preparation, CFO outsourcing, bookkeeping, office administrative assistance to over 35 clients and 150+ companies; clients in various industries, including real estate, restaurants, retail, non-profit, strategic marketing, law firms, and private trusts as well as individuals. • Experience working with new companies assisting in the set up of accounting records, training on accounting software, organizing office administration, creating accounting policy and procedure manuals, and implementing standards to facilitate financial record keeping • 39 years experience in accounting, including self-employment, CFO, controller and project accounting positions EDUCATION 2003 MLA (Master of Liberal Arts), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 1988 BA (Accounting), Trinity College, Washington, District of Columbia 1979 AAS (Accounting), Macomb County College, Warren, Michigan RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Proficient in several accounting software packages and able to learn new software applications easily • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and TValue • Prepare and assist with preparation of annual budgets, five and ten-year projections, cash flow schedules, grant reports, Board reports, etc. • Experience in assessing a company’s accounting and clerical needs, organizing the financial records and files to provide efficient and effective maintenance WORK HISTORY • Elliott Consulting, Inc., Washington, DC 3/1993 – Present • Savage/Fogarty Real Estate, Inc., Alexandria, VA 9/1992 – 3/1993 • NVCommercial, Inc., Vienna, VA 1/1989 – 9/1992 • Richmarr Construction Corp., Washington, DC 10/1986 – 12/1988 • DOPS, Inc., Washington, DC 1/1986 – 10/1986 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • Volunteer – House of Ruth – teaching computer skills, 6/17 – 12/17 • Director – Mill Cove Condo Assn. Board of Directors, 1/17 – 12/17 • President/Treasurer Kenwood Forest Condo Assn. Board of Directors, 3/04 – 3/13 • Member of NAEA, MDSATP, and NSTP – all current memberships