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Sarita J. Strother, CPA

5708 Carriage Brook Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)271-4337 home (252) 656-2639 cell

 

 

 

Education:

Undergraduate: University of Tennessee  Knoxville, TN
B.S. Business Administration-Accounting, December 1991; GPA 3.55/4.0
Graduate: Alabama State University Montgomery, AL
Currently enrolled  -  Masters of Accounting  GPA 4.0/4.0

 

Experience:

 

Sept 05-present

 

 

The Montgomery Advertiser – Montgomery, AL
Accountant
·         Provide general accounting duties for local newspaper

 

Jan 02-May 05

Mobile County Public School System -Mobile, AL
Internal Auditor, Supervisor Local School Accounting
·         Supervise staff of seven within the Local School Accounting Department
·         Train and provide support to over 100 school bookkeepers
·         Audit local school and central office records
·         Perform special assignments as dictated by school board
·         Responsible for the conversion of schools with manual accounting records to a       computerized accounting system
·         Responsible for training bookkeepers on accounting software

 

Jan 01-Dec 01

Solberger & Smith, LLP - Mobile, AL
CPA
·         Prepared income tax returns for corporations and individuals
·         Conducted external audits of for profit and not-for-profit organizations

 

Mar 00-Nov 00

Clifton, Lipford, Hardison, and Parker LLC- Macon, GA
Auditor
·         Supervised accounting staff on various audits
·         Performed external audits of governmental and non-profit organizations
·         Conducted training classes for entry level staff accountants

 

Sept 96 – Mar 00

Baird & Company CPA Firm- Augusta, GA
Audit Manager
·         Supervised accounting staff on various audits
·         Gained additional experience on internal audits
·         Performed external audits of governmental as well as for profit companies

 

June 94-Sept 96

Lowndes Corp./Tindall Concrete- Spartanburg, SC
General Accountant
·         Prepared account analyses, reconciliations, journal entries
·         Prepared and analyzed financial statements
·         Prepared various monthly financial reports for officers
·      Enhanced supervisory and review experience by supervising department  accountants

Jan 92-June 94

Ernst & Young CPA Firm- Spartanburg/Greenville, SC
Staff Accountant
·         Audited various industries which included textile, construction, not-for-profit, and healthcare
·         Reviewed and prepared financial statements

 

Professional
Organizations:

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member National Association of Black Accountants

Additional
Information:

Knowledgeable of various spreadsheets and word processing software which includes Microsoft Word and Excel. Also have experience with AS/400.

 

References:

Available upon request.

 

 

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