Armelia Young

**** ******* ***** ***** *. Apt *

Memphis, TN 38115

901-***-****

acwa8t@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Possess MBA in Accounting and have the ability to assume challenging roles in an accounting environment. Aggressive and energetic self-starter; effective working both independently and as a team member. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Able to focus on special projects and meet or exceed deadlines.

• Sage MIP, and Black Baud Accounting

• General Ledger Maintenance/Journal Entries

• AS400, SAP, Dynamics GP 9.0/13.0 Systems

• Financial Statements Review and Analysis

• Account Receivable and Billing

• Payroll Reconciliation

• Bank and Account Reconciliation

• Governmental Reimbursement Claims

EDUCATION

BAKER COLLEGE, CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES, Flint, Michigan

Master of Business Administration – Accounting, December 2004

TEXAS COLLEGE, Tyler, Texas

Bachelor of Science – Office Administration, May 1989

18 hours of Accounting Credits

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Allenberg Cotton Company Memphis, TN

12/12 – present

Kelly Temporary Services – 11/12- 09/13

Accounts Payable Coordinator

• Audit invoices that are presented for payment.

• Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies.

• Apply expense codes from chart of account to invoices entry into accounting system.

• Reconcile payable transactions against contracted costs in Atlas system.

• Enter domestic and international wire payments into banking systems.

NYK Shared Services (Kelly Temporary Services), Memphis, TN

07/10-01/11

Accounting Specialist

•Audited profit and loss statements for accurate commissions on international shipments.

•Processed A/P write-offs and JIT file closings.

•Settled commission payments with international agents.

Family Services of the Mid-South, Memphis, TN

09/06-09/09

Staff Accountant

• Responsible for analyzing revenues and expenses of agency.

•Ensured proper disbursement of local, state, and federal grants.

• Assisted with annual audits by providing supporting records and documentation.

•Prepared journal entries for the general ledger according to accounting classifications.

• Processed bi-weekly payroll and ensures that all payroll deductions and obligations are satisfied on Paychex System.

• Monthly reconciliation of agency bank accounts.

• Reconciled general ledger accounts on monthly basis.

• Managed daily operations in absence of CFO.

• Monitored budgets pertaining to HUD Shelter Plus, VOCA, SAMHA and HOPWA Grants.

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Kelly Temporary Services Inc., Memphis, TN

10/05-08/06

Assignment-University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Financial Associate

• Managed payable and receivable accounts.

• Reconciled bank statements against general ledger accounts.

• Created financial statements for month-end closings.

Assignment-Regions Mortgage, Memphis, TN

Accounting Assistant III

• Analyzed and verified internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy

of accounting documents.

• Assembled, analyzed and audited various accounts according to accounting standards.

• Verified wire payments on insurance premiums.

Assignment-Marsh USA, Memphis, TN

Accountant

• General ledger entries of commission revenues in assigned profit centers.

• Monitored various account receivable reports to resolve cash discrepancies.

• Checked general ledger accounts to ensure proper balancing after posting.

• Built strong rapport with insurance company representatives to resolve premium and commission differences

based on knowledge, professionalism and integrity.

• Reconciled unrecorded cash against general ledger accounts.

• Reviewed policies and procedures with management to maintain awareness of preventive measures.

• Statement analysis and review of commission revenues.

• Calculated commissions to appropriate profit centers.

Sharp Electronics Corporation, Memphis, TN

8/02 – 7/05

Importation Coordinator

• Planned and scheduled domestic and foreign shipments.

• Resolved custom and freight issues with custom broker and ocean carriers.

• Ensured smooth delivery of foreign shipments by building relationships with ocean carriers’ representatives.

• Resolved inbound shipment issues.

• Created customer return orders using SAP system and processed return authorizations for customer credits.

Emerson Gearing/US Electrical Motors, Memphis, TN 4/96 – 1/02

Freight Coordinator

• Served as a liaison between customer service and logistic department for outbound shipments.

• Analyzed outbound shipments for correct routing purposes.

• Made decisions on rates for hot shipments.

• Resolved freight claims with carriers on damaged shipments.

• Arranged carriers for same-day shipments.

• Audited freight invoices for accurate ratings.

• Addressed shortages and overages on international shipments.

• Prepared export documentation for international shipments.

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