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core competencies

 

accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit & collections, general ledger, financial reporting, accounts troubleshooting, balancing, reconciliations, invoicing systems, cost accounting, inventory systems, payroll, auditing, budget tracking and analysis, customer service, vendor relations, public relations, interpersonal relations, project management, research & analysis, collaborative teamwork, self-management, computer technologies/ software applications, office/administrative operations, supplies ordering, purchase orders, oral communications, written communications

 

experience

 

june 2009 c present

direct services, inc

alexandria, va

hours per week:

salary:

supervisor: confidential c do not contact

staff accountant                                                                                                                                 

 

proficiently manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as well as credit and collection operations. actively consult with potential clients to establish accounts; review and process credit applications to determine creditworthiness and determine/approve lines of credit.  effectively create new customer accounts in computerized accounting system.

 

drive accounts receivable functions spanning troubleshooting customer billing/purchase order issues, preparing and entering credits/debits and posting/applying receipts as well as maintaining detailed deposit spreadsheet.  actively collect outstanding receivables, diplomatically maintaining positive customer relationships while maximizing cash flow and controlling financial risk to company.  write-off customer account monies when required.  have applied expertise toward reducing aging report from over 120 days to under 60 days within 6 months of joining staff.

 

efficiently manage g/l coding of invoices, analyze monthly vendor statements for quality control, troubleshoot/resolve discrepancies and issues, and maintain complex accounts payable filing system.  key achievements have included troubleshooting and resolving aged (1-year) accounts payable issues with vendors while ensure continual rapport.

 

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9/2006 c 2/2009

great dane trailers

savannah, ga

hours per week:

salary:

supervisor: scott ashley -xxx-xxx-xxxx; contact: yes

accountant-national accounts                                                                             

 

productively invoiced all van division trailers, including processing invoices for trailers going through customs.  efficiently transferred new trailers as well as cost to branch accounting within trailer system and sold equipment through new trailer system. effectively created and maintained complex spreadsheets for both inventory and cost reporting.  applied accounting expertise toward balancing spreadsheets as well as inventory and cost reports within new trailer system and general ledger.  consistently achieved critical deadlines through strategic project management. wrote up/wrote down cost of trailers and produced quality inventory and cost reports supporting month-end packets.  submitted daily trailer floor plan to financial institutions for trailers sold to dealers; analyzed and resolved related payment issues.  placed vendors on payment hold and changed terms in system as required.  retrieved cleared check copies.

 

contributed sharp analytical skills toward comprehensively reviewing vendor and customer packets for approval and set up accounts in accounting system.  conferred with branches and credit managers to address incomplete packet issues. 

 

managed employee payroll functions including entering time into payroll system, generating time reports and balancing reports prior to submitting to payroll department.  additionally troubleshot and resolved plant payroll issues and responded to/addressed employee time inquiries.

 

actively supported controller; relayed phone messages and facilitated special projects.  assumed controller responsibilities as needed; conferred with supplier during controller absence to promptly resolve payment issue, resulting in recognition from both supplier and controller for dynamic performance.  provided quality assistance to auditors.  developed and implemented integrated trailer system; collaborated with mis in addressing and resolving system/reporting issues for data quality assurance.

 

7/2004 - 1/2006

acosta sales & marketing

jacksonville, fl

hours per week:

salary:

supervisor: debbie chumey - 904-332-7864; contact: yes
accounting specialist/collections representative                                                         

 

processed outstanding invoice reports in support of reviewing aging status and prioritizing collections workflow based on descending age, dollar value and/or terminated contract status. conferred with clients on overdue outstanding invoice reports and persuasively established commitments/payment plans to remit monies owed; diligently followed up on overdue accounts until fully collected.  efficiently maintained clear audit trail of contact, progress and status for management review.  acknowledged by ceo for successfully collecting $650k on terminated

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contract.  proactively reduced aging from over 90 days to under 60 days within first year of employment; recognized by supervisor as well as revenue manager for outstanding results, leading to appointment to team leader.  further applied sharp analytical skills toward researching and evaluating outstanding invoice listings against receipt documents including statements, checks and application reports, and efficiently forwarded duplicate invoice reports to supervisor for timely write-off.

 

applied strong attention to detail toward accurately documenting revenue, branch departments and other errors to report and resolve duplicated revenue.  produced and presented variety of aged status/client receivables reports for upper management, providing quality tool for assessing business performance and developing short-term/long-range business plans.  secured written client claims and verifications, such as contract clause or branch management statement, declaring unearned revenue. maintained comprehensive client contact list. 

 

12/2003-07/2004                                                                                              

interline brands, inc.

jacksonville, fl

hours per week:

salary:

supervisor: kim hawkins - 904-421-1400; contact: yes

accounts payable

 

comprehensively analyzed inventory input and vendor payment processing.  efficiently reconciled vendor invoices/statements, facilitated detailed g/l account coding and performed high-volume data entry; additionally steered purchasing and cash management functions.   effectively calculated extensions, applying discounts when applicable, and assigned batch/vendor numbers.  actively communicated with vendors, entered payables data and matched invoices with outgoing checks for quality assurance. expertly clarified questionable invoice items and pricing and secured signatures as needed.  productively maintained filing system and verified any unpaid/lost/billed invoices. 

additional responsibilities included reconciling bank statements as well as compiling and producing quality month-end accruals reports.

 

05/2000 c10/2003

sheraton anchorage hotel

anchorage, ak

hours per week:

salary:

supervisor: jamie fullenkamp - 907-276-870?; contact: yes

accounts receivable/night audit

 

promoted from pbx operator (2000-2001) to manage broad accounting-related issues.  performed g/l coding of invoices and routinely reconciled all vendor monthly statements; conferred with vendors on outstanding invoices and collaboratively troubleshot payment issues.  closely tracked and thoroughly analyzed monthly budget for all departments to ensure optimal use of resources and compliance with budgetary parameters. 

 

invoiced banquet, airline and room billing.  posted/applied payments, facilitated credit card chargebacks and efficiently maintained multiple accounts.  conducted comprehensive audits

 

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of revenue and generated detailed audit reports.  efficiently balanced and transferred all credit card payments to bank.   reconciled bank statements.

 

provided superior support to controller, including assisting with month-end/year-end accruals as well as maintaining spreadsheets.  distributed daily revenue report to senior management.

 

demonstrated sharp administrative skills in performing additional office functions.  proficiently managed office supply inventories for all departments and created related purchase orders.

 

education              

 

columbia college-columbia, missouri

degree: ba.ba. accounting

earned: march 2010

gpa 3.03

credit hours completed:

 

university of anchorage alaska-anchorage alaska

degree: n/a-undergraduate studies

dates: 2001-2002

 

central texas college-killeen texas

degree: n/a-undergraduate studies

dates: 2000

 

technical proficiencies

ms office suite (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook), iras 6000, rs 6000, jd edwards, geac, oracle, becton, bridge, lotus notes, intranet, edi, rambo, dbase, and real world