Accounts Payable Customer Service

Jessica Carolyn Kirkland

*** **** *. ******* **** Lawnside NJ, 08045

C: 856-***-**** H: 856-***-****

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

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will offer a variety of challenges and responsibilities where my abilities can be fully

utilized.

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration: Accounting

Keller Graduate School of Management, Philadelphia, PA March 2013

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting August 2007

Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accountant Apr 2013-Jul 2013

Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, Camden NJ

Prepared monthly financial reconciliations, monthly journal entries, and accounting analysis spreadsheets.

Assisted with the completion of bi-weekly accounts payable check run and assist with payroll administration.

Processed customer refund vouchers for refund payments using AS400 software. Assisted in preparing

spreadsheets for financial projects. Performed other accounting and financial duties as may be required.

Junior Accountant Nov 2011-Oct 2012

Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Runnemede, NJ

Contract Assignment through Accountemps

Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable using Elliot software. Verified the accuracy of all

invoices processed for payment. Resolved accounts payable payment issues with vendors, scheduled

payment methods with customers, and maintain records for government contracts. Established customer

credit lines and set up credit accounts with vendors. Processed customers’ billing and check or wire transfer

authorization payment inquiries. Maintained an accurate aging report for customers’ payments. Created

spreadsheets to help maintain on–time customer deliveries. Processed and produced purchase orders for

inventory. Ability to multi-task and prioritized preparing monthly bank reconciliations, processing specific

payroll functions with spreadsheets, and month-end closing functions using Elliot.

Tax Professional Dec 2009-Apr 2012

H&R Block, Cherry Hill, NJ

Reviewed clients’ financial records, prior tax forms, and documentation to obtain information to prepare tax

records. Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income, deductible expenses, and

allowances. Calculated appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients’ taxes to a minimum.

Provided taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion. Continued

annual tax courses for updated yearly fiscal laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.

Focused on delivering outstanding customer service and provided financial tax advice to clients.

Accounts Payable Clerk Apr2008-Oct.2008

Power Medical Intervention, Langhorne, PA

Processed accounts payable invoices using Great Plains. Processed accounts payable checks, and made

accounts receivable weekly bank deposits. Assisted Human Resources in payroll functions using ADP

system. Evaluated and input sales representatives’ bi-weekly expense reports into a spreadsheet. Updated

suppliers’ contact information to keep vendors’ accurate. Processed and reconcile purchase orders for

inventory. Maintained financial records and ensured accuracy of the financial reports using Great Plains.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Program Associate Apr 2011-Present

Bancroft, Voorhees NJ

Responsible for carrying out various administrative and operational tasks required to support the program.

Transport person served to appropriate destinations. Operates in accordance with the organization’s quality

standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort and state licensing and accreditation standards. Aids in the

resolution of problematic situations that may occur for persons served within specific Programs. Assist and

monitor individuals with preparation of daily activities. Provide interaction and advocate healthy living with

a person served. Maintains effective communications with assigned persons served, parents, guardians and

other family members, healthcare personnel, own manager and coworkers across Programs, neighbors, and

surrounding communities.

Long Term Substitute Teacher / Substitute Teacher Apr 2009-June 2011

Lawnside Board of Education, Lawnside, NJ

Prepared and delivered lectures to K-8 grade students on topics such as keyboard typing, current news

events, and Microsoft Office. Evaluated and maintained grade students’ class work, coursework, and papers.

Prepared course materials such as syllabi, class projects, handouts, and typing websites. Created websites for

students to log on and complete typing lessons, assignments, and tests. Participated with students in-school

activities along with after school math tutoring.

Long Term Substitute Teacher / Substitute Teacher Oct 2010-Mar 2011

Camden City Board of Education, Camden, NJ

Responsible for carrying out a well-balanced program of age and developmentally-appropriate activities.

Prepared and delivered lectures to 6-8 grade students on topics such as print technology, career occupations.

Evaluated and maintained grade students’ class work, coursework, papers, class projects, and handouts.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Elliot, Great Plains, Quick Books, Payroll, Lotus Notes Software, Tax Software, AS400

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Reduced accounts receivable aging from an average of 75 days to 45 days in less than 7 months

• Established new credit criteria for new accounts, significantly reducing bad debt

• Assisted with the company transition into Microsoft Great Plains software system

• Created a new delivery structure using spreadsheets to reduce delivery lateness and to establish

customers’ satisfaction

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