Highly analytical, deadline-driven individual who completes objectives with accuracy and speed. Innovative accounting professional proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key operational changes.
Skills
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Filing and data archiving
Professional phone etiquette
Excellent communication skills
Database management
Customer service-oriented
Flexible
Accurate and detailed
Excellent planner and coordinator
Works well under pressure
Human resource laws knowledge
Accounting familiarity
Invoice processing
Advanced clerical knowledge
Multi-line phone proficiency
Microsoft Excel certified
Spreadsheet management
Report analysis
Work History
Accounting Specialist, 04/1997 to 06/2009 Aimbridge Hospitality – Snyder, TX,
Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement.
Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss.
Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for IT and corporate management.
Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals.
Reconstructed accounting records from clients' checks and cash receipts.
Assisted management with the finalization of the annual expense plans.
Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Complied annual recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets.
Negotiated pricing with vendors regarding wholesale billing and marketing procedures.
Created company’s first employee manual including training and development.
Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Managed hundreds of accounts receivable accounts working directly with the Financial Management Office.
Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies and reconciliations.
Reduced overhead by taking on more responsibility with creative and administrative projects.
Supported CFO through personal document management, calendar organization and collateral preparation for meetings.
Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for project and purchase order records.
Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services.
Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls.
Opened and properly distributed incoming mail.
Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates.
Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
Drafted biweekly time sheets for 100 executives and employees.
Organized all new hire, security and temporary paperwork.
Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
Compiled company information and related material and distributed it to candidates.
Assisted senior recruiting staff with career fairs and recruiting events.
Screened all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office.
Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
Compiled annual recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets.
Served as corporate liaison between the finance, IT and marketing departments.
Processed client rebate reconciliation, reporting and check requests.
Identified performance issues of newly implemented mrp system and collaborated with IT department in resolving.
Trained users in the proper use of hardware or software.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Expected in 2008 Cleary University - Ann Arbor, MI GPA:
Graduated with honors
Coursework in Cost Accounting and Finance
Associate of Applied Science: Accounting, Expected in 2006 Schoolcraft Community College - Livonia, 48152, MI GPA:
Coursework in Cost Accounting and Finance
Graduated with honors
Skills
Expert in QuickBooks Pro, Accounts payable specialist, Expertise in invoice and payment transactions, Account reconciliation, Invoice coding familiarity, Analytical reasoning, Exceptional organization, Ethical approach, Advanced computer proficiency (PC), Strong in MS Access and Excel, Superior attention to detail
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