JAMES E MURDOCK

*** **** **** *****, *******, UT 84015 Cell: 801-***-****

ad491l@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/james-murdock-39b2b553

EDUCATION/TRAINING

B.S. Supply Chain Management Weber-State University, Ogden, UT 05/2022

GPA 3.36; Awards: National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi

B.S. Accounting Stevens-Henager College, Murray, UT 02/2002

EXPERIENCE

Amazon, South Jordan & North Salt Lake, UT 06/2023-Present

Fulfillment Distribution Associate:

Distribution Associate/Planner

Utilized spaces available to stow and prepare packages for customer distribution.

Plan and coordinate move pursuant to readiness of department preparations.

Coordinating efforts for completion of distribution of customer packages.

Employment Furlough which I then converted into Nov 2022-Jun 2023

supplemental employment with Amazon.

Truss Plant, Salt Lake City, UT 01/2022-11/2022

Senior Accountant:

Project management for orders and leadership business plan by monitoring cost of goods in construction packages, posting purchase orders, and updated customer pricing through the Spruce ERP system.

Participated in Sales and Operations process to ensure seamless transitions from ordering to billing. with 25% discrepancy reductions in invoicing through improved audit process. Which included SEC financial reporting to CPA firm.

Meeting monthly reconciliation objectives of 4+ bank accounts for credit card and multi-insurance account transactions.

Provided support for Accounts Receivable functions including ad-hoc reporting, collections, and ESG background approval of accounts.

Prince Perelson & Associates (Extra Space Storage), Salt Lake City, UT 04/2021-11/2021

Property Accountant with oversight for 250+ stores:

Meeting target reconciliations of cash flows, ACH, and credit card transactions.

Planned reconciliation discrepancy reductions by 35% via improved Microsoft AX and credit card terminals use.

Monitored weekly cash/check deposits and posted adjustments with documentation for variations.

Maintained records for ad hoc reporting projects of divergent facility ledger accounts.

Sleep Number, Salt Lake City, UT 10/2018-07/2020

Maintenance Technician/Administrator Accountant:

Supported eight staff members in scheduling preventative maintenance with purchasing and accounts payable applications by providing cost allocation, asset analysis, and quality assurance with 95% efficiency.

Project management for mechanical maintenance requests with identification and procurement of replacement parts and inventory management with improved department timeliness by 20%.

Managed key supplier relationships to ensure the best available pricing and procurement processes for replacement parts.

Analyzed production spaces to determine demand-based capacity for materials required between departments.

Mesa Moving & Storage, Salt Lake City, UT 12/2012-09/2017

Revenue Accountant:

Managed profit and loss projects, Planned, reviewed, scheduled, and posted record breaking journal entries in revenue distribution for moves received from military profit and loss transactions receiving recognition for improved month and year end reporting through the Mover Suite ERP system.

Supported coordinator team with electronically filed documentation auditing procedures, which ensured 98% accuracy rating of all billing transactions authorized by government transportation offices with effective use of the Personal Property Defense System.

Accounts Payable: Cross-functional variance auditing including agency/driver commissions and discounts ensuring system transaction completion in accordance with GAAP & contractual standards.

Audited military moves to include proper documentation and material declarations to ensure BOL compliance.

Calculated cubic space utilization rates for billable linehaul charges.

RENT (Real Estate National Trades), Murray City, UT 03/2006-04/2010

Office Manager with oversight for multiple clients of 350+ homes/units:

Improved 95% efficiency in project management presentations of profit and loss analysis reports under monthly time restraints and provided supporting documentation with accounting for new property acquisitions with improved use of QuickBooks Pro & Excel.

Ensured 100% accuracy in budgeting cash flows for financial reporting, mortgage payments, property tax, and accounts payable, purchase card cost allocations, and monitoring outstanding checks.

Provided monthly revenue distribution statements, accounts receivable service, with ad-hoc aging reports.

Resolved discrepancies with clients, tenancy customers, and maintenance vendors.

Nuttall Bernina Sewing Center, Salt Lake City, UT 03/2003–03/2006

Accountant with oversight of 5 retail outlets:

Accounts Payable: Invoice data entry with general ledger reconciliation, ensuring effectiveness of all processed payments per contractual terms thus maintaining #1 credit ranking in the sewing industry with effective use of QuickBooks Pro.

Accounts Receivable: Provided monthly statements, posted payments, constructed aging reports.

Exceeded target for cash flow, profit & loss, ACH, credit card, bank, and sales tax reconciliations.

Ensured compliance with GAAP standards and collaborated with auditors & tax professionals.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Areas of Expertise

Excellent communicator

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational Management

Team Building

Analytical

Result oriented initiatives

Process Improvement

Project Management

Planning

Independent accounting projects

Technical

Database Development

Financial Reporting

Accounts receivables/Payables

Contract Analysis

General Ledger Account Reconciliations

Auditing

Purchasing

Month end procedures

Accomplishment

National Society of Leadership and Success

Sigma Alpha Pi

Improved departmental performance by 20%

Improved 75% efficiency in financial reports presentation.

Reduced reconciliation discrepancies by 35%.

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