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Lynda Rae McDonald
lynda@dream4wisdom.com
EXPERIENCE
Oregon State University, Corvallis,
Oregon 2010 to 2011
Internal Coordinator - Native American Longhouse
Leadership position in which I managed a staff of eight
employees. Responsible for management of the Native
American Longhouse, creating an welcoming environment for
students, staff, and the general public, and conveying
information about the longhouse, OSU, and the Native American
community in general. Responsible for processing purchase
requests, reservations for the facility, scheduling employees,
tracking employee hours, maintaining supplies and equipment, as
well as planning and putting on events within the longhouse.
Oregon State University, Corvallis,
Oregon 2009 to 2010
Research Assistant - Psychology, Department
Conducted research project in campus Writing Center on how
greeting styles affect satisfaction levels of the tutoring
session. I enter acted with students by introducing myself and
the research project, maintained survey records, created
statistical analysis of data, and reported regularly to head of
the project and the professor advisor.
North Pacific Security Inc., Bend,
Oregon 2006 to 2006
Office Manger - Private Security
Performed all basic secretarial duties including answering phone
and routing calls, typing reports and correspondence, filing and
sorting mail. I also assisted the bookkeeper with
maintenance of special spreadsheets for tracking job costs,
billing of the customers, and entry and payment of the accounts'
payable.
Wild Oats, Bend, Oregon 2006 to 2006
Assistant Area Representative and Assistant Receiving Dock Clerk
Helped with stocking and cleaning mercantile department,
helped create displays, maintained magazine racks. Helped
receiving clerk during busy times and breaks.
Bend Riverside Motel, Bend, Oregon 2001 to 2006
Accountant - Property Management
Converted office into a computerized and efficient
accounting operation by establishing specific policies and
procedures. Created various reports and spreadsheets to be
utilized by manager, board of directors, and accountant.
Performed a variety of accounting duties including A/P, A/R,
P/R, G/L, journal entries, preparing financial statements, net
income/loss allocation, and owner distribution of net
income/loss. Managed petty cash and 7 checking accounts.
Reviewed weekly and monthly aging to determine appropriate
actions to collect past due accounts. Responsible for paying and
submitting quarterly taxes for sales, state, federal, and
unemployment returns.
Klondike Pizza, La Grande, OR 1996 to 2001
Accountant - Chain Restaurant
Developed and executed plan to convert manual accounting
systems to computerized systems. Managed all accounting
functions including depreciation, asset management, general
ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Performed accounts receivable, payable duties, and made
collection calls for 4 restaurants. Prepared quarterly payroll
reports and year-end W-2 forms. Calculated quarterly and annual
manager bonuses.
Central Oregon Alcohol Council, Bend, Oregon 1993 to
1995
Accountant - Non-Profit Substance Abuse Treatment
Responsible for all financial management functions of a multiple
programs. Calculated, prepared and distributed all payroll
checks and affiliated tax returns. Processed all Accounts
Payable payments and Accounts Receivable billings to clients and
insurance companies. Analyzed data from detox, residential
treatment and DUII programs and interpreted results. Developed
the annual budget, which included projecting revenues, expenses
and anticipating problem areas.
Powroll Inc., Bend, OR. 1992 to 1993
Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Manufacturer of High Performance
Motorcycle Parts
Responsible for all reception and secretarial duties. Maintained
manual cost accounting and inventory valuation systems. Perform
bookkeeping functions, including A/R, A/P, GL, Payroll, Month
End Closing, and Quarterly Payroll Reporting. Assist in shipping
as needed.
EDUCATION
Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon 1993
A. A., Business (Accounting – Information Systems)
GPA: 3.93.
Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon
B.S., Fine Art 2001
B.S., Business (Marketing) 2005
GPA: 3.89. Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon
BS Cultural Anthropology - Native American Studies 2011
GPA: 3.83
SKILLS
• Accounting: Operations and Financial Analysis, Financial
Reporting, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, General Ledger,
Payroll Administration, Bank and Statement Reconciliations, Data
Entry/Receipts/Invoices/Purchases, Budget Preparation, Payroll
Preparation
• Computer Programs: QuickBooks, Business Works, Peachtree,
MYOB, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, CorelDraw, Adobe
Photoshop, E-Mail, HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver, MS FrontPage
• Management: Office Management, Maximizing Productivity and
Profits, Problem Solving, Procedure Development/Refinement,
Presentations, Time Management
• General Office: Document Creation and Maintenance, 10-Key
Calculator, PC and Mac Computer Systems, Call Screening, Alphanumeric Filing
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