1. B E C K Y D E R D E R I A N
252-525-7094  bderderian8@gmail.com
Office Manager-Staff Accountant-Controller
Dedicated and technically skilled senior accounting professional with a versatile administrative support skill set
developed through experience as an accountant, comptroller, A/P manager, Office Manager, secretary,
executive assistant and office clerk.
Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions. Improve systems and processes that have proven
to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Offer advanced computer skills in ERP software, excel, MS Office Suite, Quick Books and many various
applications/systems.
Key Skills
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Auditing
Bank Reconciliations
Bookkeeping
Bridging
Budgets
Collections
Expense Reduction
Financial & Business Analysis
Financial Preparation
Flexible
Human Resources
Inventory Management
Journal Entries
Office Management
Meeting & Event Planning
Multi-tasking/setting priority
Policies & Procedures Manuals
Payroll
Records Management
Relationship Building
Report & Document Preparation
Spreadsheet & Database Creation
Staff Development & Training
Taxes-Business/Sales/Payroll
Teambuilding & Supervision
Experience
Robert Half Accounting 2/2016-Present
Staff Accountant
Currently Assigned to the City of Greenville Financial Services
Assisting with bank reconciliation project for the City of Greenville. Includes reconciling multiple bank accounts
for multiple funds and grants across all city municipalities. Requires using, creating and analyzing complicated excel
files, comparing information between newly implemented software systems and assisting with new processes and
procedures due to software conversion.
Accounts Payable Manager
Repeatedly evaluated culminating in current responsibility as Accounts Payable Manager. Coordinating accounts
payable staff and proper reporting for three companies.
Results:
•Developed and implemented processes and procedures to meet internal controls by GAAP standards.
• Developed purchase order spreadsheet to capture current processing issues and data. Used data to create
management reports to help upper management gain insight and establish proper procedures for purchasing.
•Developed and organized accounts payable procedure manual. Approached accounting managers to assist and
developed a comprehensive training manual.
The Roberts Company 12/2011-02/2016

2. • Identified duplicate and unnecessary expenditures.
• Implemented processes to create a uniformed purchasing procedure across all companies.
•Brought vendor master list into compliance by introducing a vendor approval process, implemented vendor
information format and developed management system for future compliances.
•Worked closely with company controller to develop a knowledge base of all sales and use tax laws pertaining to
T&M contracts and process contracts. Expanded knowledge base for the proper accrual and reporting of taxes,
applications and use of tax exemptions, and proper filing procedures for all.
•Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts and monthly closing procedures
•ad hoc reports.
•Developed and implemented invoicing procedures for timely posting of job costs and SG&A expenses.
•Developed and implemented the importing process for large vendor invoices.
•Developed and implemented electronic payment procedures and began generating an average income base of
$15,000.00 monthly.
• Developed a strong and cohesive account payable team that became the model used across the company.
Staff Accountant
Worked on several projects in the Foundations (Scholarships) department. Researched charitable organizational
laws pertaining to all fifty States and developed guidelines to be used by the University. Completed and returned
charitable organization registration applications based on state laws.
Entered and coded donations using ECU software. Received donations and prepared deposits.
Processed employee donations and Company matches.
Recorded and reconciled restricted funds relating to foundations and individual scholarships.
Developed record keeping systems.
Office Manager
Repeatedly evaluated during 7-year tenure with DEPS Security, culminating in current responsibility of financial
reporting for 5 companies, coordinating all office functions and supervising a team ofthree administrative professionals
and spear heading the corporations’ management team
Results:
 Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements by researching, learning, and installing new
software to handle the increasing growth of the company and implementing those procedures to ensure timely
reporting of essential financial data.
 Decreased office expenditures 20% by implementing controls on stock/supplies and standardizing ordering
ECU-East Carolina University 06/2011-12/2011
DEPS- Security Alarm Company 2003 to Oct. 2010
Procedures
 Saved 24 thousand annually in sales taxes by introducing a sales tax exemption
form to our vendors.
 Found 30 Thousand dollars in lost revenue from ‘unbilled’ customers that was lost in their current billing
system.
 Quickly became a trusted assistant to the company president, executive staff and office manager and earned a
reputation for maintaining a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.
Developed and implemented a corporate regime using business procedures and policies to produce appropriate
financial data to base decisions. Resulting in the purchase of another security company, beginning a new
branch, and bringing the company to a multi-million dollar corporation.

3. Liberty Tax 2008-09 Tax Season
Second Job
Tax Preparer
Served as tax preparer for companies and individual taxes. Handled a busy phone system, functioned as primary liaison
to customers and ensured a consistently positive customer experience.
Results:
 Was hired with 11 others out of 400 colleagues that took the condensed version of the tax class
Helped drive a 10% increase in customer sales
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Controller
Evaluated during my 3 years, which resulted in promotions to full charge bookkeeper, Office Manager and
Comptroller.
Results
 Increased revenues 35% by suggesting and implementing a new set of membership plans to allow the increase
of customers. In addition, invested those dues in various financial opportunities provided through our banking
facilities.
 Researched, and implemented a new POS software system to provide the company with timely financial data.
Also automated the food and beverage areas to increase customer service
 Effectively streamlined the hiring, training, scheduling and progress of over 100 seasonal employees.
Court Reporter
 Transcribe Depositions and Court Proceedings from recording transcription machine using Word Perfect
Software and Computer resulting in a perfect copy of Deposition or Court Proceedings dialogue.
 Print out copy of transcription for proofreading by supervisor. Correcting mistakes and submitting perfect
copy to the office manager.
 Accompany Supervisor to Court or Lawyers Offices for the taking of these proceedings.
 Take notes with special care of correct spelling of names, places etc.
Office manager through College internship Program.
Results
Researched and implemented an automated Accounting System using quick Books.
Implemented a check-cashing program that increased revenues by 65% the first year.
Coral Bay Club 7/1997-3/2000
Carteret Court Reporter 06/97-08/1997
TT&L Enterprises 09/1995-06/1997

4. Education
Kaplan University
Bachelors
Associates Degree
Craven Community College
Present 07/16
5/2011
1995-1997
58 quarter hours in accounting curriculum GPA 3.86
The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.___________________________
Mastering the Statement of Cash Flows and
Financial Analysis
The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Financial ratios Analysis
Craven Community College 1982
GED to graduate early
The Institute of Children’s Litterateur 1981
Studied formal writing for children’s books
June 2001
December 1999
Software/Office Machines
Quick Books Country Club Systems Fax
Quicken Diamond Management Multi-Line Phone Systems
Microsoft office Micro-Key 10-key adding machines
Excel Service CEO Typewriters
Word Quick Books Taxes Printers-scanners
Peach Tree Servers Copiers
One Write Plus Networks MS Publisher
Corel PowerPoint Quattro
Special Skills/Licenses
Notary Public NCASLB License Association of Certified Bookkeepers
Software Implementation Financial Deadlines Streamlining Office Procedures