MERILEIGH DEES
Glasgow,KY
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with experience in payroll processing, payroll tax and sales tax compliance, and quarterly filings. Proven ability to accurately prepare and file personal income tax returns while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Lockshield Partners
Glasgow, KY
08.2025 - Current
- Oversee day to day operations for clients
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Perform reconciliation of bank and credit card statements
- Ensure timely filing of sales tax and payroll tax reports
- Process payroll
- Prepare personal tax returns
Associate
Forvis Mazars
Bowling Green, KY
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Prepare 1099s
- General ledger and financial reporting
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Process payroll
- Sales and payroll tax reporting
- Journal entries
- Account and bank reconciliations
- Depreciation and amortization
- Assist in Month-end close
Assistant Accountant
Legacy South Builders
Nashville, TN
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Bank reconciliations
- Project billing
Assistant Accountant
Cumberland Hospitality Group
Nashville, TN
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Process payroll
- Prepare 1099's
- Journal Entries
- Filing and maintaining accounting records
Education
B.S. - Accounting
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Skills
- Sage Intacct
- Quickbooks Desktop
- Quickbooks Online
- Restaurant 365
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Lockshield Partners
08.2025 - Current
Associate
Forvis Mazars
12.2023 - 05.2025
Assistant Accountant
Legacy South Builders
05.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Accountant
Cumberland Hospitality Group
08.2019 - 05.2021
B.S. - Accounting
Louisiana State University-Alexandria