1. PAULA ELLIOTT 910.690.2898 pelliott74@gmail.com
PAULA ELLIOTT
2 East Okaw Estates Lovington, Il 61937 910.690.2898 pelliott74@gmail.com
Delivering account and project accuracy while streamlining, improving, and automating processes.
Diligent accounting professional, offering almost 10 years’ experience maintaining client account and company financial
records in diverse industries. Adept in identifying improvement opportunities and introducing process enhancements.
Articulate communicator. Skilled in building relationships with internal and external resources. Succinct in
communicating goals and expectations and addressing emerging issues.
Accurate bookkeeper. Meticulous in applying funds and tenacious in researching discrepancies. Proficient in
anticipating informational needs, compiling data, and producing reoccurring and ad hoc reports.
Self-sufficient team member. Trusted to work without supervision and regarded for process contributions.
Accepting in taking on special projects and increased accountability.
EXPERTISE OFFERED
DEPENDABLE. RELIABLE. AMENABLE.
Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) Job Costing
Estimates, Bids, Quotations Price Adjustments Change Orders
Reconciliation Journal Entries and Corrections Account Accuracy
Payroll and Employment Taxes Workers’ Compensation and Liability W-2, W-3, 1099,1096
Client and Vendor Relationships Research and Resolution Reporting and Audits
Invoice Code and Application Multiple-Project Monitoring Compliance
Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook | Competent in PowerPoint
CAREER NARRATIVE
Daniel Adams Construction Company
Controller, West End, NC 2015-Present
Accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of financial reports, and maintenance of
accounting records. Prepare estimates and budgets for all construction projects, achieves projected budgets by researching
products required for successful completion of projects.
Moore County Home Builders Association
Administrative Assistant, Aberdeen, NC 2014
Tracked association membership, ensuring correct client billing, and increase of Association Membership. Managed accounts
payable / accounts receivable (AP/AR) for Association. Coordinated events for Association by working directly with
committees and members.
Daniel Adams Construction Company
Bookkeeper, West End, NC 2008-2014
Managed accounts receivable for award-winning residential and commercial construction and remodeling firm. Processed
hundreds of invoices daily, properly applying funds to open accounts, and job orders. Balanced 4 or 5 concurrent projects,
ranging in value from $2000 to more than $1 million. Verified actual invoices against quoted costs, generated weekly billing,
and resolved discrepancies. Monitored project budgets and reported on profit and loss (P&L). Conferred with office manager
in keeping operating and overheads costs aligned with revenue. Compiled accounting data, created internal and customer
reports, and distributed information accordingly.
Forecasted overhead and protected profits bringing important financial data to project-related meetings.
Participated in estimating, contract drafting, and homeowner negotiation processes. Brought beginning-to-end
continuity to process for client and provided point of contact and project knowledge for company and client.
Reduced time to generate project quotations from 3-4 weeks, to only 3 days, and change orders from several
days, to only hours. Built solid relationship with area contractors and subcontractors speeding request-for-quote
(RFQ) processing. Received and compiled estimates from up to 10 trades when preparing customer quotations.
Improved company responsiveness, and profitability with rapid bid submissions.
2. PAULA ELLIOTT 910.690.2898 pelliott74@gmail.com
Calculated payroll and associated taxes for direct employees, paid subcontractor invoices, and managed
garnishments maintaining records in QuickBooks. Generated 1099s and 1096s and other year-end documents, made
journal entries and adjustments, and ensured proper reporting and compliance
Saved $300,000 project with innovative financing agreement with buyer. Parlayed understanding of entire
process into doable, on-the-fly suggestion to protect investments for both parties. Recouped cost and overhead cost.
Liaised changed-order conversations between client and site superintendents. Explained requirements and
associated costs, and obtained requisite authorizations protecting client and company interests.
Attained positive resolution in collecting straggling invoices. Communicated additional costs to customers, and
used empathetic, yet tactful, and direct approach. Initiated proactive follow-up on known expenditures, reducing after-
the-fact collection calls, and closing project records accurately.
Acted as 1st
point of contact for technical issues. Saved thousands in outside technical fees with troubleshooting
capabilities and computer knowledge.
Responded to customer inquiries, assisted with daily office management, and cleared backlogs in support of
smooth operations. Scheduled inspections and other appointments needed to bring projects to completion.
Introduced cloud storage to firm. Enabled employee flexibility and non-office days with centralized, secure access.
Collaborated with network techs and automated file backups; protected corporate databases.
Streamlined hard-copy scanning by recognizing copy machine network capabilities. Turned manual, one-at-a-time
process into quick, auto-feed task. Improved project record accuracy with timely capture of related information.
Saved $30,000 in under-estimate oversight. Located comparable quality vendor and materials protecting job
profits and establishing long-term, money-saving relationship with new resource.
Business Minders
Bookkeeper, Carthage, NC 2008
Accepted 4-month temporary assignment between full-time positions. Recruited to help owner boost business reach, and
clear record-keeping backlog associated with growth.
Pinehurst Blacksmith Shop
Office Manager, Pinehurst, NC 2007-2008
Tracked 5-10 open projects with individual blacksmiths, ensuring correct client billing, and associated production costs.
Managed accounts payable / accounts receivable (AP/AR) for business. Handled incoming phone calls.
Aberdeen Supply Company
Office Manager, Aberdeen, NC 2004-2007
Oversaw hundreds of open accounts for fast-paced feed and seed store. Developed product knowledge through account
transactions and customer and vendor interactions. Increased value to organization with expanded service capabilities.
Entered hundreds of hand-written invoices into store database, daily. Reconciled cash drawer; resolved discrepancies.
Improved operations, encouraged conversion to computer-based management system. Streamlined processes, and
enhanced account accuracy.
Professional break 2000-2004
Cole Haan
System Support Specialist, Yarmouth, ME 1999-2000
Provided technical support for office and field employees. Resolved network difficulties and instructed users in Microsoft-
based software functions. Escalated issues as needed to return functionality rapidly.
EDUCATION
Andover College, Portland, ME
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Computer Science
