STEVEN K. ERVIN

B.A. Accounting and Computer Science

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio, 1983

Master of Accountancy, Miami University, Ohio, 1984

Certified Public Accountant, Ohio, 1986

French Language Course, Albertville France 1997

NJE and Rea and Associates CPA’s 2004 to Present

Senior Tax Manager – Prepare Business and Personal Tax Returns January – May each year using CCH ProSystems

tax preparation software. I have also used Quickbooks and Peachtree in a variety of client situations.

Wycliffe Associates Non-profit organization serving 6000+ members in 60+ countries. 2004 to Present

  · Helped Design ACCPAC Accounting System including Remote Data Entry System, Report Distribution

System, many reports, documentation and training materials using EXCEL/VBA and Crystal Reports.

  · Installed, Customized and Trained users in ACCPAC System on SQL Server for all 15 African Branches

  · Helped local African organizations ANTBA, BTL, CABTAL, GILLBT and ATALTRAB with ACCPAC

conversion, installation, customization and training.

Franklin University and Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2003 to 2004

Instructor in Accounting – Taught accounting, finance and statistics in both online and face to face formats.

CAMA (Compassion and Mercy Associates) 1997 to 2002

Finance Director - West African region of 7 countries

  · Training and support of staff in accounting and financial systems

  · Directed financial aspects of commodity sale, sealed bid process and letter of credit payment

  · Designed ACCESS/VBA database system for micro-credit program

  · Responsible for budgeting and reporting to internal and external agencies

  · Responsible for internal audits in the field offices

  · Designed Excel/VBA system to import transactions from field offices, insuring accuracy and saving time

  · Set up ACCPAC accounting system and used Fox Pro, Excel Crystal Reports and Sun Systems

  · Directed port and inland transport logistics, reducing costs and spoilage

National Church Residences, Columbus, Ohio, 1996 to 1997

Controller of the Housing Division - Nonprofit Organization managing 150 apartment facilities in 20 states

  · Supervised staff of 15 responsible for all accounting and administration of facilities

  · Coordinated staff and outside auditors in completion of annual audit for each facility under HUD rules

  · Designed and programmed software solutions which automated: ACH banking transfers, G/L entries by

extracting data from bank provided data and payroll cost allocation process.

  · Extensive use of Excel, Access, Word, Crystal Reports, Fox Pro, and Ross Financials Software

Chardon Laboratories, Columbus ,Ohio 1988 to 1995

Controller and Treasurer – Chemical Water Treatment Service Company, annual sales $5 million

  · Responsible for all MIS, accounting, finance, and administrative functions with a staff of 4

  · Administrated company retirement plan

  · Managed 2 construction projects: an office/warehouse and a self-storage facility

  · Designed and implemented business and financial operations of self-storage business

  · Installed Solomon computerized accounting system, designing many specialized reports

  · Developed software whereby service technicians could enter and transmit their daily reports from home to the

office by computer

  · Prepared all company tax returns and handled audits

  · Analyzed many facets of business, finding ways to effect cost savings

Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Mount Vernon, Ohio 1985 to 1988

Assistant Professor in Accounting – Taught various accounting and tax courses. Designed computer

applications of accounting course, teaching spreadsheet and database software

5730 Cypresswood Road

Columbus, OH 43229

330-734-8496

Steve_Ervin@SIL.ORG