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 Sheila G. Cochran

 

 

SHEILALYNNCOCHRAN@GMAIL.COM

 

**Special Note: Actor Resume will be separate**

Summary

  • Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of Accounting and the Entertainment Business

  • Extensive background in Governmental Accounting and trained in Chicago & The USC Columbia Main Campus

  • Former GFOA Member

  • Acting Teacher and Coach for young and senior actors

  • Diverse background in the Entertainment industry including contacts with actors, producers, directors, and casting directors to include principal and background talent.

  • Southern On Set Accent and Dialect Coach and has worked several times with Principle Actors. 

  • Strong communication and business background and self-motivated.

  • Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.

  • Extensive computer training, including knowledge of multiple networking environments and business software packages. 

  • I am enthusiastic and experienced in political foundational skills, and I work well with others.

  • Diverse background in the Entertainment industry, including contacts with actors, producers, directors, and casting directors to include principal and background.

  • SAG Eligible and willing to join

 

 

 

Education

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Currently Pursuing MAT Secondary Education - Business & Marketing  - Liberty University (Graduation date Aug. 2022 GPA 4.0)

 

BS in Business Administration  – Liberty University- 2013-2016

Graduation date – December 2016

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Associates in The Arts - Liberty University

Graduation date - 2014

  

USC Salkehatchie, Walterboro, SC

Concentration Business Administration; Gamma Beta Phi with 3.67 G.P.A.  - 1989

 

Completion of Intensive Business and Accounting Program  -  2013

GFOASC – University of S.C., Columbia, SC

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Accounting Academy: Intensive Accounting Program  -  2012

GFOA Governmental Accounting, Chicago, ILL

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Certification Program for Government Finance Officers 2012 -2013 Certificates of completion in all classes

Governmental Accounting, Financial Planning & Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Reporting & Auditing, and

Capital Planning and Forecasting.

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Career History & Accomplishments

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Red Willow Talent - Owner/Agent 2015 - Present

Talent Agent and Professional Audition Taping (Videographer)

  • Business Owner and member of Savannah Film (Business closed Oct 2021 due to Covid)

  • Taping and Filming Auditions for Talent 

  • Represent 110 Actors/Anent

  • Work directly with Casting Directors, Producers, and Directors

  • SAG  and Non-Union Bookings

  • Book Talent Nation Wide and Abroad 

 

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Acting 

Actor, Savannah, South Carolina, and throughout the Southeast.   -   2013-2016

  • SAG-E. 

  • Supporting Actor. – Netflix, Cinemax, and Bron Studios.

  • Stand-In – Lifetime network ‘Devious Maids.'

  • Commercial and Print work.

  • PA (assisted only) for HBO TV series “Vice Principals.”

  • Actor, Hair, and Makeup for over 20 SCAD student films

 

Southern Accent/Dialect Coach

Southern Accent coach, Savannah, South Carolina, and throughout the Southeast.   -   2016-2019

  • Hollywood Dirt 

  • Jones' Lake 

  • Billy the Kid - consultant for Post-Civil War Accents

  • Love N.C. - Accent/Dialect coach for Pre-Civil War re-enactment

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Accounting Coordinator, Colleton County Government.   -    ​2011-2013

  • Work directly with the Colleton County Finance Director.

  • Reconcile and prepare reports for various bank accounts.

  • Payroll posting for all CC employees with internal controls set in place.

  • Payroll billing and business communication with S.C. 14th District Solicitor’s Office.

  • Payroll billing and preparing of various reports for Grants

  • SCAC Debt Setoff Coordinator for Colleton County

  • AR reporting and business reports for CC Fire-Rescue

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Business Office Manager, Colleton County Government: DBA -Colleton County Fire- Rescue  -   2004-2011

  • Held key responsibility in Business transactions to include Medical billing of ambulance service.

  • HIPAA Privacy Officer

  • Insurance Fraud Reviewer/Investigator

  • Maintained all Licenses for CC Fire-Rescue

  • Payroll for CC Fire-Rescue employees

 

 

Administrative Assistant/ Customer Service Specialist, Farmers & Merchant Bank.  -  2001-2004

  • Handled administrative functions for the Bank Vice President.

  • Assisted in preparing GL entry tickets

  • Maintained debit and credit accounts

  • Established reports for general banking duties

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Teacher, Victory Christian School  -  1999-2004

  • High School Physical Science Teacher

  • High School Liberal Arts teacher

  • High School girl's softball coach​

  • Organized school plays and casting

 

Memberships & Affiliations & Awards

 

  • Former Member, Governmental Financial Officers Association

  • Member, KAPPA DELTA PI - 2021 

  • Member, Tau Sigma National Honor Society – Liberty University

  • Member, Governmental Financial Officers Association, South Carolina

  • Member, Gamma Beta Phi – University of South Carolina

  • Award, Proclamation from Colleton County for Outstanding Service 2009

  • Award, SCIFI for Outstanding Public Service November 2009

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 2022 by  Designs by Sheila Lynn Cochran

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