Kathleen D. Usher
**** ***** ****, ***** *******, PA 15068
*******@***.***; 724-***-****
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Professional Experience
Accountemps, Pittsburgh, Pa 15143 724-***-****
Accounting Assistant May 2010 - Present
Process accounts payable, accounts receivable. Compiling and reporting
taxes, unemployment, ADP payrolls. Cut checks and reconcile checking
accounts for several companies. Compile reports, do Journal entries in
Excel, Word, Peachtree. Month end closings. Various reports for manager.
Ushers Rentals, Lower Burrell, Pa 15068
Co Owner March 1984 - Present
Do accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll. Interview and assure
compliance with all city and county rules. Prepare spreadsheets, balance
sheets. Prepare leases, do inspections and property up keep. Prepare and
pay federal, city, county taxes.
GFK Custom Research North America, 401 Park Ave South, 8th Floor, New York,
NY 10016, 212-***-****
Store Auditor Jan 2007 Present
Conduct in store audits for inventory verification and accuracy of critical
items
Perform safety inspections to assure compliance with fire codes
Confirm advertised price fulfillments and expected availability of store
stock
Prepare computer reports and pictures uploaded to company website
Care Connections, 1360 Old Freeport Road, Suite 2A, Pittsburgh, PA 15238,
Nursing Assistant May 2001 - April 2006
Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) both in homes and
skilled care facilities
Prepared meals, light housekeeping, bathing, supervises medication
administration.
Assisted with physical and occupational and speech therapies
Drove clients to physician appointments or other scheduled social
engagements
Private Duty Nursing (3) clients. May 1999 - June 2001
Assisted patients with ADLs in private homes
Acutronic R & D, (now Acutronic USA), 640 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
15238, 412-***-****
Accounting Clerk July 1997 - March 1998
Processed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll (ADP system)
Performed job costing analysis and variance reporting, inventory
transactions and reconciliation
Assisted purchasing, expediting and scheduling of raw materials
Worked with MAPS system, MS Office and various browsers
H.J. Heinz Company, PO Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA 15230, 800-***-****
Standard Cost Accountant March 1995 - April 1996
Provided standard, actual and forecast costing, and performed cost variance
analysis by batch and run
Maintained BOMs (recipes) accuracy and validated all changes
Processed accounts payable for Work in Progress batches and assisted
payroll using Ceridian software
Developed budgets and assisted with semiannual physical
inventories.Extensive experience using Excel, Access, Power Point, QAD, MFG-
Pro, Macola, and SAP
Capintec Inc., 620 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, 412-***-****
Accounting Clerk and System Administrator October 1988 - March 1995
Processed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll (ADP system)
Performed job costing analysis and variance reporting
Entered inventory transactions and resolved discrepancies, reconciled
annual physical inventory
Handled petty cash and operations checking accounts
Maintained employee files, tracked employee benefits, and filed workmen's
compensation claims
System administrator for MCBA Unix based computer system including
maintenance, purged and rebuilt files, tape backups, and employee
applications training
Extensive experience with spreadsheets including Excel and Lotus 1-2-3
Pennex Products, Inc., Schreiber Industrial Park, New Kensington, PA
15068
Accounting Clerk/Computer Operator and Supervisor April 1982 -
September 1988
Association for Retarded Citizens, Group home, New Kensington, PA 15068
second job
Staff Worker February 1985 - August 1987
Van Hee Associates, Fox Chapel, PA 15238 second job
Check Encoder Supervisor August 1982 - August 1983
Education
Westmoreland Community College, Penn State University, Pitt University
(various years)
Courses in accounting, business relations, medical terminology, business
law, human resources, computer classes, sciences, history, arts,manufacturing, billings, math's.
Career Growth Real Estate Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
Real Estate Practices and License October 1990 - December 1990
School of Computer Technology, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Certificate of Computer Programming January 1981 - October 1981
Forbes Road East Vo-Tech, Monroeville, PA
Cosmetologist License September 1974 - May 1976
Skills and Qualifications
Computer Experience
I am proficient in many software packages including MS Office Word, Excel,
Power Point, Access, Front page editor, and QuickBooks and Peachtree
accounting programs. I have extensive experience with manufacturing and
cost accounting modules of MCBA and Macola software. I possess excellent
internet skills, and expertise with OS, Safari, Windows, and Firefox
Browsers. I have web page designing and programming experience in Basic,
COBOL, and C++.
People skills
I bring a positive and energetic atmosphere to my work environment which
contributes to improved productivity. I have worked successfully at
managerial, supervisory, and staff levels, effectively integrating into any
team or group configuration. I learn quickly, and am conscientious in
assuring a high quality of performance, regardless of job tasks. I
strongly believe that I can contribute effectively to continual
improvements within the scope of my job.
References Available Upon Request