accounts payable accountant resume example with 16+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Experienced and professional accounting specialist with proven ability to positively impact the accounting team with establishing and applying accounting theories, concepts, and principles to help improve processes and build relationships with vendors and customers.
Highlights
Knowledge of Sage
SEC and call reporting
General ledger accounting aptitude
Complex problem solving
Expert in customer relations
Proficient in SAP
Effective time management
Fiscal budgeting knowledge
Accomplishments
Experience
Accounts Payable Accountant, 09/2011 - Current – , ,
Security Vault Works, Inc.
40 Hours per week Assist with the analysis of financial statements on monthly, quarterly and year end basis.
Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
Prepare and interpret monthly account reconciliations.
Assisting with quarterly producer commission reports by analyzing and correcting discrepancies Assisting with the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
Analyze and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Perform month end close including posting accrual, adjusting and general journal entries Prepare and interpret monthly bank reconciliations Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.
Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
Establish, modify, document, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures Utilize professional accounting knowledge to provide recommendations in the solution of accounting and operational problems Developed, implemented, and maintained all aspects of the accounts payable process.
Checked and approved all vouchers for payment to include validated all daily activity in an accurate and timely manner, and maintains all required controls to ensure overall accuracy.
Staff Accountant, 10/2009 - 04/2011 – , ,
Kforce Temporary assignment - (Medimmune) 40 Hours per week Supervised the accounting team to ensure all month end/quarter end close deadlines are achieved in accordance with International Financial Reporting (IFRS) and US GAAP.
Oversaw all day-to-day financial inputting, tracking and management.
Applied appropriate accounting techniques and standard practices when inputting, tracking, analyzing, reconciling and reporting.
Assist with the preparation of monthly GL reconciliation and journals.
Monitored and analyzed department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Ensures monthly general ledger journal entries, bank reconciliations, weekly check runs, and month-end closings are completed accurately.
Work with Accounting Manager and other company management to prepare quarterly and annual operating budgets.
Confirm all Internal Audit/SOX Requirements are addressed and submitted timely.
Supports Accounting Manager, as and when assigned and appropriate, on all auditing procedures, processes and requirements.
Assisted in development and implementation of new processes and procedures to enhance the workflow of the department.
Acquired by Vistar Corporation 01/2008) 40 hours per week Supervised A/P of 5 with team in daily activities Developed, implemented, and maintained all aspects of the accounts payable process.
Checked and approved all vouchers for payment to include validated all daily activity in an accurate and timely manner, and maintains all required controls to ensure overall accuracy.
Analyze vendor accounts and negotiates extended terms with vendors when cash is restricted.
Prepare accounts payable checks.
Print all accounts payable reports and maintain all accounts payable files.
Assist with accounts receivable and special projects, as necessary.
Provides information needed to prepare financial statements and reports for client, shareholder, director and management reports, in an accurate and timely manner Reconciles fund share transactions and resolve discrepancies Month-end accruals of revenue.
Coordination with customers to ensure invoices reached customer and are accepted.
Recommended accounting methods and procedures to increases accuracy and/or efficiency Assists in year end and other audits Collected, reviewed and processed invoices, expense reports, telephone allocations for accuracy and completeness Confirming that invoices, account codes and purchase orders are accurate and properly approved and entered into the FACTS system Process check requests timely, obtaining appropriate signatures and send payments out to vendors Research and follow up on vendor and internal customer inquiries concerning payment status in a timely manner Communicate with vendors on errors, information changes and copies of invoices needed Analyze and reconcile payables on a monthly basis and communicate with field offices on discrepancies Ensure end of month agreement between A/P & G/L modules in accounting system Communicate internally and externally to third party vendors and customers to ensure accurate billing.
Accounting Clerk, 01/2004 - 12/2006 Genuine Parts Company – , ,
40 Hours per week Supervised AP staff Developed, implemented, and maintained all aspects of the accounts payable process Created payment vouchers into the accounts payable system upon receipt each day Communicated with office managers, staff and vendors regarding discrepancies on invoices Distributed timely notifications of payments and maintained all invoices processed Processed bi-weekly check run in compliance with company policies and payment terms Assisted with processing accounts payable wire transfer requests along with ACH payments Imaged and data capture of all A/P documents, including invoices, T&E and purchasing card reports and departmental data.
Researched critical issues and obtaining resolution in a timely manner Reported accounts payable activity to G/L Accountant at month-end and year-end Maintained and submitted 1099's yearly 1099 IRS and all state and federal reporting requirements Supervised of A/P Help Desk team to provide rapid issue resolution through interaction with suppliers, plant personnel and procurement.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting Business Management, Expected in Dec. 2016 - University of Maryland University College - , GPA: GPA: 3.72 Dean's List (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) -Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (Fall 2015 Inductee) Status - Accounting Business Management GPA: 3.72 Dean's List (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) -Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (Fall 2015 Inductee)
Associates Degree: Accounting, Expected in August 2010 - Prince George's Community College - , GPA: GPA: 3.21 Status - Accounting GPA: 3.21
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