Stephanie Astle
Rising Sun
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with strong accounting knowledge. Have handled all facets of General Ledger Accounting. Provide small business clients with all aspects of accounting for their businesses, provide payroll services, including the processing of quarterly reports and tax payments. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Have operated my own business and able to work independently.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrolled Agent & Accountant
Stephanie R Astle Tax Service
Rising Sun
01.2000 - Current
- Preparation of personal and business income tax returns for federal and states.
- Provide various accounting service for small businesses.
- Activities include account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivables, general ledger activities, preparation of financial statements, and payroll functions.
Senior Accountant
Episcopal Ministries to the Aging
Sykesville
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for supervising Payroll department and Copper Ridge, Inc. Business Office.
- Prepare third party nursing home billings, account reconciliations, month end processing and maintain daily cash logs.
- Audit all payroll activity and prepare all quarterly reports.
- Automated Copper Ridge billing and census activity to Compudata.
- Brought Copper Ridge general ledger and accounts payable activity in house with Solomon.
- Updated payroll program to ADP Windows.
- Work with outside auditors for year end and also preparation of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
- Main contact for Medicaid issues.
- Assist families with tax returns.
- Participate in annual budgeting process.
Cash Accounting Supervisor
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Responsible for overseeing the daily deposit of University funds, booking of all deposit transmittals to departmental budgets, and prepare requested journal vouchers.
- Establish procedures and controls for department for implementation of new financial system.
- Supervise a staff of five.
Accounting Coordinator
Lutheran Social Services
Gettysburg
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Responsible for monthly billings to residents, Medicare and Medicaid billings.
- Prepare all necessary journal entries, participate in budget process, and coordinate daily accounting functions.
- Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
- Assist families with tax returns.
Accounting Supervisor
Katalistik International
Baltimore
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Responsible for monthly close, preparation and consolidation of financial statements for one Dutch and two US sites.
- Monthly account analysis, bank reconciliations, daily cash analysis, and participate in yearly budgeting process.
- Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, intercompany clerical and fixed assets functions.
Staff Accountant
Mechanics Savings and Loan
Steelton
01.1987 - 01.1990
- Responsible for daily accounting functions, month, quarter, and year end closings, FHLB reporting, balancing subsidiary and general ledgers, bank reconciliation, maintain cash level balances, payroll and accounts payable functions.
- Introduced computerization to the accounting department.
Education
B.A. - Accounting
Findlay College
Findlay05.1987
Skills
- QuickBooks
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- General Ledger Accounting
- Auditing
- Supervision
- Office Management
- Financial statement preparation
- Accounting software proficiency
- Tax compliance
- Ethics and professional conduct
- Time management
- Tax preparation
- Account reconciliation
References
Available upon request.
Certification
- Enrolled Agent Certificate 2003
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Enrolled Agent & Accountant
Stephanie R Astle Tax Service
01.2000 - Current
Senior Accountant
Episcopal Ministries to the Aging
01.1997 - 01.1999
Cash Accounting Supervisor
Johns Hopkins University
01.1994 - 01.1997
Accounting Coordinator
Lutheran Social Services
01.1992 - 01.1994
Accounting Supervisor
Katalistik International
01.1990 - 01.1992
Staff Accountant
Mechanics Savings and Loan
01.1987 - 01.1990
B.A. - Accounting
Findlay College