Jimmie R. Fields

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acoq8r@r.postjobfree.com

Versatile accounting professional with progressive experience in G/L, A/P, A/R, and Internal Audit seeking full-

time position with a solid organization in the Metro Atlanta area.

2013 – Present

Accounting Specialist

Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Atlanta, GA

Perform short and long-term assignments for the world’s leader in specialized financial staffing needs

Complete accounting transactions as needed G/L, A/P, A/R, P/R and month-end closing activities

Analyze, match, code and record accounting transactions utilizing client accounting software

Prepare current/prior period account analysis, reconciliations, and correcting J/E’s

Generate and distribute customer invoices and billing statements

Set-up and maintain new customer, vendor and employee files

Process employee expense accounts

Update, balance and maintain account sub-ledgers and supporting worksheets

2009 – 2013

Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Mellen Parts Company, Atlanta, GA

Performed all bookkeeping activities for family-owned auto parts distributor with over $3M in annual sales

Managed all A/R and A/P daily responsibilities; preparing deposits and processing payments

Received, analyzed, journalized, and recorded all accounting transactions to appropriate accounts

Processed bi-weekly payroll and maintained employee attendance / human resource files

Coordinated month-end closing activities and assist with preparing financial statements

Generated monthly statements for on-account customers and management aging/collection reports

Completed monthly account analysis/reconciliations for all income/balance sheet accounts

Maintained complete filing system to support financial records

Assisted outside CPA firm with annual audit schedules and timely filing of federal tax return

Independent Contractor – Staff Accountant 2005 – 2008

State of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Atlanta, GA

Assisted (GDOT) Finance Group with extensive contract administration/accounting system conversion project

Assessed compliance with established policies/procedures for 700 GDOT construction projects

Followed detailed audit programs and perform audit testing to achieve audit objectives

Documented work performed, results of testing, and conclusions reached

Prepared adjusting journal entries to correct any discrepancies identified during audit review

Keyed existing and new contract/accounting information into new PeopleSoft accounting system

Interacted with IT Group to resolve system problems encountered during implementation stages

Maintained comprehensive excel database to monitor cumulative data for pending DOT projects

Reconciled federal appropriations to prescribed construction projects

Involved with all phases of audit review process from initial planning to final audit results

1986 – 2005

Staff Accountant / Internal Auditor

United Parcel Service, World Headquarters, Atlanta, GA

Held several key positions with progressive responsibilities in accounting, market ing, and audit

Assisted with all phases of corporate audits/reviews; preparation, testing and reporting results

Aided in development of audit programs, work-papers, audit dates and travel arrangements

Facilitated auditee interviews, conducted fieldwork an d communicated audit findings

Completed audit work-papers, and drafted preliminary audit reports

Compiled and analyzed financial information to record in general ledger

Prepared monthly account reconciliations/analysis for all general ledger accounts

Perform month-end and year-end closing activities

Maintained general ledger account balances and assisted with preparation of financial statements

Supervised key processes and employees in accounting, billing, marketing and international pricing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree; General Studies/Business Management, University of Bridgeport

Associate’s Degree; Accounting/Business Administration, Norwalk Community College

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