Customer Service Accounting

Debra Chambless

Covina, CA *****

626-***-****

**************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/debrachambless

Accounting / Auditing Professional

More than fifteen years of experience in accounting and auditing with a background in both the government and private sectors. Experienced in using the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Experienced in overhead reviews and testing of claimed costs for allowability per FAR regulations.

Key Skills-Technology Experience

• Financial Reporting

• Microsoft Office- Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Outlook

• Oracle accounting system/Discoverer Financial Reports, Data Extractor Financial Reports

• Analyzing and reconciling accounts

Experience

Accountant II, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA (1997 – 2011)

• Analyzed and maintained payment information on subcontracts, including travel, cost, fee, and indirect rates, to assure that invoices were prepared according to subcontract terms and NASA regulations.

• Interaction with all levels of management and subcontractors.

• Performed account reconciliations.

• Prepared & gathered supporting documentation for internal/external audits

• Estimated and prepared monthly and year end accruals by project and task.

• Verified vendors’ invoices to ensure that they did not exceed the subcontract value.

Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), La Mirada, CA (1989 – 1997)

• Audited major defense contractors for compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR).

• Recommended modifications or changes while ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed.

• Secret Security Clearance

Document Control, Northrop Corp, Pico Rivera, CA (1987 – 1989)

Accountant, Grover Manufacturing Corp, Montebello, CA (1985 – 1987)

• General accounting for a small manufacturing company.

• Accounts receivable/bank deposits.

• Provided customer service to vendors who inquired about payments, including troubleshooting and resolving vendor questions.

• Cost Accounting for manufactured products.

Education

BS in Accounting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

AA in Accounting, American River College, Sacramento, CA

Income Tax Training through AARP, Claremont, CA

Advanced Office through LA Works training program

QuickBooks training through Tri Community Adult Education

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