Michael D.

Blackshear, CPA
mb6450c0@westpost.net
Experienced, Detail-Oriented Professional
Offering extensive accounting experience in both public and private industry.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Equipped with progressive accounting experience in the corporate environment. A
cute knowledge of tracking and analyzing job costs, internal controls, general a
ccounting principles, financial statement presentation, year-end closing, audit
principles, and federal and state tax requirements including income, payroll and
sales tax. Proficiency in a wide range of accounting software, such as QuickBo
oks and Peachtree. Also proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Out
standing analytical and problem solving skills including cost analysis and budge
t analysis.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Served as controller of a $5 million construction industry company staffing 30
employees
Streamlined accounting activities, improving efficiency and accuracy
Supervised accounting department with a staff of fourteen
Developed job costing methods and cost analysis procedures
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate 5660
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Controller, Elite Flooring Contractors, LLC, Macon, GA 2005-2010
Responsible for overall accounting operations including monthly and year-end cl
osing of the general ledger and supporting schedules.
Perform reconciliation of loans, bank accounts and journal entries.
Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements including footnotes for annua
l review by outside accountants.
Prepare sales tax data including electronic submission and payment
Design excel worksheets for effectively tracking costs per jobs
Prepare monthly percentage of completion schedule for jobs in progress
Controller/Operations Manager, Laser Dynamics, Inc., Macon, GA
19982005
Responsible for all phases of accounting, including monthly and year-end financ
ial reporting
Prepare all payroll tax, sales tax and corporate income tax returns
Administer SIMPLE IRA for employees
Oversee daily operations including personnel, and customer contract maintenance
Sales Manager/Accountant, Lake Escape Marine, Milledgeville, GA
1995-1998
Boat and other marine sales and customer financing
Perform monthly inventory reconciliation
Prepare monthly financial statements
Supervisor Accountant, Faine & Associates, PC CPA, Eatonton, GA
1992-1995
Prepare both corporate and individual tax return preparation
Senior Accountant in charge of all phases of audits for various types of compan
ies such as distributing companies, multi-location retail companies and financia
l institutions.
Prepare full disclosure financial statements
Prepare corporate and individual tax returns

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Georgia, Major: Accounting