BETTS MICHELLE Private &Confidential
BETTS MICHELLE
ACCOUNTANT / SR. ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL ANALYST
18735 Morang Drive, Detroit, MI. 48205
 313-587-0991  shaquitabetts@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Performance-driven and results-oriented accounting professional with 10+ years of progressive experience analyzing
financial information for businessesand advising them on financial decisions. Adept at analyzing financial strategiesand
drilling down to transaction/workflow details in support of process and profit improvement, and assist clients achieve
long-term goals. Highly skilled at maintaining employee and payroll records in accordance with federal and state
regulations.
CORE COMPETENCES
 Strong research, analysis,and financial reportingskills
 Resolving challengingaccountingassignmentsin a deadline-driven environment
 Superior abilityto manage accurate and timelyfunctions of the payroll department
 Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement account
 People-oriented with excellent problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills
 Outstandingabilityto work in cross-functional & team-oriented environment with multiple disciplines
 Proven abilityto learn quickly and master new technical skills to meet and exceed job expectations
 Proven abilityto plan, prioritize and organize activities to meet deadlineswhile working under pressure
 Excellent work ethic with abilityto function independentlywith minimum or no supervision
 Strong interpersonal skills with excellent organizational, people and time management abilities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cobo Center-SMG, Accountant OCT 2014-PRESENT
 Develop and implement weeklypayrolls operations to ensure that the company is in compliance with all state and
federal regulation.
 Include computingwage and overtime payments, calculatingand recording payroll deductions, processingrequest
for paycheck advances,and processing terminations.
 Maintain related records, filingtax reportsand voluntarydeduction reports, process involuntarydeductionssuch as
levies and garnishments,prepare accountingtransactionsand documents.
 Research and create charts,tables,and graphs from financial data for special management reports.
 Create and manage PowerPoint presentationsfor ongoing policies and procedures.
 Oversee and verify all cash receipts.
 Process event folders, includingall deposits,stagehand orders, key orders, internet orders, plumbingand
compressed air orders, and refundsin a systematicmatter.
 Interact with customersvia email and phone with prompt response and great customer service while documenting
the workflow on behalfof the finance department.
 Ensure all documentsare safeguarded in a secure area and track all documentation removed by authorized staff.
 Create, review and distribute variouspayroll reports to support financial projections, HR reviews, audits and
compliance issues.
City of Highland Park, Internal Auditor JUN 2014-OCT 2014
 Collected and analyzed data for ACT 51 street funding ensuring expendituresare in compliance with federal
regulations.
 Prepared journal entries,updated general, pension, and income tax refund bank reconciliations.
 Ensured proper fillingand handlingof personnel information, and recorded payroll transfers.
 Examined and evaluated compensated time from (2) prior years to current.
 Generated audit reports to management and recommended changes.
 Prepared audit bindersfor external audit. (Short-term contract).
UHY - Proper Tooling Advanced Engineering - Warren, Michigan, Senior Accountant OCT 2012-MAR 2014
 Professionally prepared monthly/year-end financial statements, financial forecasts, and budget preparation.
 Instrumental in settingup new budget variance reportsManagers and Board of Directors.
 Performed accounting functions, includingAR/AP, general ledger reconciliation, wires, lockbox activity, and bank

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reconciliation.
 Responsible for all journal entries,schedules,amortizations, and work papers.
 Investigated and resolved discrepanciesin monthlybank accounts while under tight deadlines.
 Restructured and analyzed cash receipt process to improve accounts receivable process.
 Aligned all financial activitywithin the regulationsof GAAPprinciples.
 Thoroughly prepared financial statementsto be approved by accounting manager.
 Reduced closing time for monthlyand quarterlyclose by 10% by implementingnew consolidation procedures.
 Coordinated fixed asset additions and retirements.
City of Detroit - Detroit, Michigan, Senior Accountant MAR 2009-NOV 2011
 Collaborated extensivelywith auditorsduringpreliminaryand year-end audit processes.
 Prepared and analyzed reconciliation schedulesfor balance sheetsaccounts, includingbad debt reserves and
accounts receivable.
 Built a finelytuned grant analysisreport for Workforce Development Board of Directors, head coordinator and
liaison between American Heart Association and Workforce Development, fostering a collaborative environment
that improved productivity as well as health, individual accountabilityand team morale.
 Revamped grant management, financial systems, and reportsand schedulesto improve forecast precision and
standardize reportingprocedures.
 Ensured projects and grant reports were compliant within the OMB circularsby monitoring all expenses,researched
allowable and unallowable cost.
Heritage Foundation - Capitol Hill, District of Columbia,Staff Accountant AUG 2007-OCT 2008
 Accounting liaison between multiple departmentssuch asadministration, engineering, domesticpolicygroup,
marketingdevelopment and communitycommitteesinvolving global travel event programming.
 Worked closely with the assistant controller within the group of accountantsto accomplish team goals.
 Followed GAAPstandardsand accounting principlesfor recordingtransactions in the General Ledger.
 Ensured projects were compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley(SOX) act by following established guidelines.
 Used FRXForecaster software for grant acquisition relatingto budget itemsand financial statement.
 Facilitated grant acquisitionsbygatheringyear-to-year budget information, in-depth salaryanalysis, specified
eventsanalysis and preparingthe template for government grant contributionsand donations.
 Managed Solomon software journal entriesfor cash receipts, stocks data, direct mail income recording, sale of stocks
and annuities,recordingon charge-backs,reclassifyinggeneral ledger and payingconsultantsas well as currency
conversion
American Fire Equipment (Supplier) - Woodbridge, Virginia, Accounting Analyst MAR 2004-AUG 2007
 Worked closely with the team consisting of senior accountants, manufacturingand engineeringstaff.
 Utilized GAAP standard accountingprincipleson a dailybasis.
 Balanced cash and posted salesinvoices.
 Worked with accounts payable department to post invoices and streamline cash flow to reduce work paper and
document requirements.
 Accuratelyentered transactionsinto proprietarycompany accountingsystem, prepared management reportsand
financial summariesusingMS Excel detailingcompanyfinancial status.
 Utilized MAS-90 software for AR, AP, and general ledger accounting.
Accomplishments
 Resolved turnover issueson collection accounts as old as 6 monthsto two years.
 Collected receivables from $100,000 to $500,000 primarilyfrom government municipalitiesthrough auditing
invoices for errors,fixing problem invoices and resubmittingbillsfor payment.
 Researched and resolved billingand collections disputes.
EDUCATION
Certified Professional Bookkeeper 2015
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers - Washington, MD
Bachelor of Science: Accounting
Strayer University - Washington, District of Columbia, USA 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Accounting Aid Society (Volunteer Free Tax Service for Low Income Citizens)
AIPB (Professional Accounting Organization)