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Canyon College

Paula Archer Beiser, CPA, MBA
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Biographical Information

Education:

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Graduate School of Accounting
Twelve graduate hours of accounting completed at ODU at present.

The College Of William And Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia

Six graduate hours of accounting completed at W&M.

Graduate School of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration Degree, December 1995.
Financed 100 percent of graduate education through full time employment.

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, May 1991
Minor: Business Administration

Highlights: Summa Cum Laude

Dean's List (4 years), National Dean's List (4 years), Outstanding Young Woman of America (1991),
Alpha Chi Honor Society - academic honor society, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity - professional business fraternity.

Experience:

1997 to Present
ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Hampton, Virginia
Accounting/CSA Department Head
Accounting Faculty

Responsible for instruction in A.A.S. computerized accounting program. Courses taught consisted
of introduction to business; business law; principals, intermediate, and advanced accounting;
payroll; computerized accounting (Peachtree and Quickbooks); governmental accounting; auditing;
and personal taxation. Serve as Department Head for Computer Systems Applications and Accounting
Departments. Supervise faculty; schedule, counsel and tutor students; and administer college
policies and procedures.

Present
THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hampton, Virginia
Accounting Adjunct Faculty

Responsible for instruction of principals of accounting courses.

Present
ST. LEO UNIVERSITY, Ft. Eustis, Virginia
Accounting Adjunct Faculty

Responsible for instruction of principals of accounting courses.

1996 -1997
RESORT SERVICES, INC./POWHATAN PLANTATION TIMESHARES, Williamsburg, Virginia

(5/97 to 8/97)
Vice-President/Controller
Supervised accounting, processing, and administrative departments. Developed monthly and annual
budgets and financial statements. Approved bi-weekly payroll, quarterly payroll returns, and annual
tax information. Approved monthly lender reconciliations. Corresponded with owners, sales, marketing,
and attorneys in order to service and fund customer loans. Assisted President with special projects and requests.

(3/96 to 5/97)
Accounting Manager
Supervised one staff accountant. Prepared monthly lender and escrow reconciliations. Maintained
computerized general ledger. Recorded cash disbursements, cash receipts, and journal entries. Prepared
bi-weekly payroll, monthly financial statements, and annual tax information. Assisted Vice-President
with special projects and requests.

1994-1995
ENTERPRISE LEASING CO./RENT-A-CAR, Newport News, Virginia

Accounting Supervisor
Supervised six accountants/admistrative personnel. Prepared monthly/annual financial statements for all
37 rental branches, retail and used car sale departments and leasing department. Authorized/approved
journal entries, petty cash transactions, cash receipt and disbursement entries, and accounts submitted
for collection. Reviewed updates to accounting department procedural manuals. Approved and performed rental tax
returns for all rental branches, payroll tax returns for 300 employees, luxury tax returns for 20 rental/leasing
vehicles, sales/use tax returns for all goods purchased, and business license/gross receipts tax and personal
property tax returns for all rental branches, leasing, administrative, and car sale departments. Coordinated
set up of three rental branch locations. Performed and reviewed 15 rental branch audits, and ensured branches
complied with internal controls in the areas of timeliness in depositing funds, accounts receivable collection,
and fixed asset accountability.

1991-1994
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, Richmond, Virginia

Auditor
Performed and supervised financial and compliance audits of five state agencies, four universities, and 15
district/circuit courts. Determined whether the audited entities control structures maintained accountability and
safeguarded public funds, and the entities complied with federal and state laws and regulations. Communicated noncompliance
through management comments documented in annual audit reports.

Personal:

Certified Public Accountant. Candidate for Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) Exam. Current partner
in small business. IMA, AICPA, and VSCPA member. Skilled in Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Frontpage,
Quattro Pro, AmiPro, and WordPerfect. Resided in England and Australia.