Lori R. Parker, CPA     

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Certified Public Accountant
Pocatello, ID 83204-5060

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Experienced accounting professional with proven expertise in many facets of accounting including budgeting, monthly reporting, management advisory services, performing compilations, reviews, and audits for a wide range of businesses, as well as tax preparation and planning for individuals, trusts, estates and gifts, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and consolidations.

I have extensive experience using SAP. I also have considerable experience in training and supervising junior staff accountants.

Qualifications Experience

Project Auditor/Contract Accountant: 2000-Present
FMC Corporation, Pocatello, Idaho

• Audit invoices submitted by contractors with cost plus contracts for plant decontamination and demolition.

• Field audits of larger contractors to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.

• Supervise and train accounts payable clerks. 

• Monthly analysis and reconciliation of reserve spending.

• Quarterly reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet accounts for reporting to management.

• Supply reports and information to external auditors on a quarterly basis.

• Update fixed asset records in SAP for any additions or retirements.

• Complete monthly accounting, consolidations, and reporting for Phosphorus Equity Division of FMC, a fortune 500 company. This is done utilizing the various components of SAP.

• Assist with budgeting analysis and loading of budget into SAP for Phosphorus Equity Division.

Accountant: 1998-1999
Donald L. Fick and Associates, St. Louis, Missouri

• Performed audits for several not-for-profit organizations, a manufacturing company, and a condominium complex.
• Coordinated compilation and review services for several businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
• Provided tax preparation and planning services to individuals, businesses, estates, and trusts. 

Manager: 1989-1995
Phillips Claus, and Associates, Lubbock, Texas

• Responsible for billing, client relations, and meetings with surety representatives.
• Concentrated in construction accounting, performing compilations, reviews, audits, and tax return preparation for various contractors and other businesses.
• Trained and supervised junior staff accountants in audit field work as well as in-house compilations, reviews, and tax return preparation.

Supervisor: 1982-1989
Johnson, Miller and Company, Hobbs, New Mexico

• Performed tax preparation and planning for individuals, trusts, estates and gifts, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and consolidations.
• Responsible for conducting the audits of a variety of businesses, including highway contractors, general building contractors, an automobile dealership, a chemical company, and non-profit organizations.
• Reviewed personal financial statements.
• Performed compilations and reviews.
• Provided various management advisory services.
• Implemented accounting software and conducted training in its use.

Education

Former and Present:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants

• Lubbock Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

• Oil Patch Chapter of the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants--past president

• New Mexico Junior College Computer Science Advisory Board

• American Business Women's Association

• Toastmasters of America

Service

Former and Present:

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• Printable Resume (pdf)