NICHOLE CHRISTOPOULOS

Smyrna DE · 302-***-**** ad4xef@r.postjobfree.com

Empowered and motivated professional with over ten years of experience in data entry, scheduling, and providing excellent team support.

EXPERIENCE

2023-2024

Accounts Payable Specialist/Billing Technician

TOWN OF SMYRNA, SmyrnaDecember 2023 to Present

Performs professional accounting work utilizing the Tyler Munis accounting system

Examines all incoming vendor invoices, travel reimbursement requests, and other financial and purchasing documents received for internal and external vendors to determine, prior to payment, arithmetic accuracy, dates, budget correctness, proper supporting documents, proper approval, legality and correct general ledger coding.

Reviews and prepares vendor bills and statement for weekly payments. Payments are authorized using paper checks and electronic disbursements.

Maintains proper records retention.

Prepares complex forms, listings, informational and statistical reports, documents, etc. by determining required data, gathering, receiving, and compiling data from several sources; comparing information to verify accuracy and formatting data appropriately.

Confirms vendor W-9s and prepares annual 1099s.

Reviews incoming and outgoing communications of all types and responds appropriately to inquiries.

2018 – 2023

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, SMYRNA & APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICTS

•Highly organized and adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Skilled in prioritization, time management, and meeting deadlines.

•Proficient in analyzing complex situations, identifying potential issues, and developing innovative solutions.

•Able to make informed decisions based on thorough analysis and evaluation, considering the best interests of the organization and its employees.

•Upheld schedules to ensure school district standards are met.

2015-2018

SALES HOSTESS, K. Hovnanian Homes

•Direct social media marketing strategies.

•Maintained organizational inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, expedited orders and deliver materials.

•Upheld office schedules to ensure day-to-day business needs are met.

•Provided excellent customer service by appropriately answering client concerns, confirming appointments, and providing coordinating correspondence.

•Ensure all client and prospective client information was updated and collected appropriately in accordance with industry standards.

2007 – 2014

CIRCULATION ASSISTANT, INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC.

•Consistently delivered timely and professional services to those whom I was assisting, which increased their productivity by 15%

•Invoiced an average of 300 clients a week accurately and efficiently

•Compile technical reports by combining text, tables, spreadsheets into combined PDF documents for hard copy and electrical submissions.

2002-2003

Pre-K ASSISTANT, Great New Beginnings

Develop and plan new programs and activities

Set up room for children's activities

Lead children's program activities, as needed

Maintained children's area/room by keeping materials neat and orderly after activities and use

Assisted children with daily lesson plans

Implemented 1st Pre-k Spanish program

EDUCATION

2023-2024

ASSOCIATES OF ART IN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS, concentration Accounting - UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

2021-2023

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

2013

ASSOCIATES OF ART IN COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

1992

HS DIPLOMA, WOODSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

SKILLS

•Microsoft Office • Administrative experience

•Strong verbal communication skills

•Office management

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