Accounts Payable Manager
Resume:
Judy L. Smock
Worthington, IA 52078
Education:
High School Diploma -Western Dubuque, Epworth, IA.
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting -Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA
Work Experience (all positions below held at Learning Curve Brands, Inc.)
April 1999 - Present Sr Financial Manager
. prepare financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statements
of Cash Flows, Stockholders Equity and Capital Expenditures)
. administer time-line for monthly close cycle
. analyze budget vs actual expenses, prior year vs actual expenses and
prepare explanation for distribution to top management
. maintain, manage and reconcile the General Ledger
. maintain company leases
. review sister company Hong Kong financial statements
. prepare annual budget for Administrative teams
. create manual journal entries and post all other general accounting
manual entries
. review the Balance Sheet and Income Statement monthly for accuracy and
proper account balances
. reconcile Balance Sheet accounts
. review payroll transactions for accuracy and proper account balances
. prepare and reconcile an intercompany account schedule
. provide quarterly financial testing requirements for Sarbanes Oxley
(financial policies/procedures)
. control/manage the on-line financial software application (Cognos)
. work with outside auditors
. cash management - daily monitoring of all cash accounts, project weekly
cash disbursements, create wire transfers
. review bank account reconciliation's
January 1998 - April 1999 Financial Accountant
. prepare and compile statistical data in support of financial analysis to
meet corporate and government guidelines for performance measure and /or
decision making. Data is complied from various Ertl units, translated to
US dollars and presented in a format consistent with Ertl and Corporate
policies
. prepare monthly performance data by coordinating data and assisting in
the interpretation of financial information
. all assignments listed above under Accounting Manager
November 1995 - January 1998 Supervisor, Accounts Payable
. supervise three people
. provide direction, assign responsibility and monitor the output of the
Accounts Payable process using established procedures
. review invoices for proper coding, approval, amount, timely payment, 1099
designation and tax accrual
. review, process and file 1099s
. prepare use tax return
. responsible for closing each payable cycle and review check processing
reports for distribution to the treasury function
. reconcile Accounts Payable related accounts to the general ledger
. primary for initiating bank transfers
. appraises employee performance and make recommendations as to transfers,
promotion, salary adjustments and terminations. Responsible for
recruiting, training and developing personnel
September 1992 - November 1995 Lead Accounts Payable Clerk
. supervise two full time clerks and one temporary
. verify accuracy, completeness and consistency of accounting information
received (i.e., invoices, expense reports, petty cash requests, bank
statements, standard cost and inventory transactions and credit memos.)
. prepare various reports and journal entries and check detail of specific
accounts
. communicate with all levels of management and/or outside vendors to
resolve discrepancies or irregularities relating to accounting functions
. analyze disbursements, expenses and other payments for reasonableness and
record in ledger
August 1988 - September 1992 Accounts Payable Clerk III
. assist in the matching, posting and vouching process of vendor's invoices
. work with vendor and company personnel resolving all A/P related problems
. review all A/P entries for correct general ledger number and correct tax
code
. analyze use tax report quarterly
. audit expense reports
. reconcile payables per week and monthly for four entities
June 1980 - August 1988 A/R Clerk III
. analyze major accounts; K-Mart, Target, JCP, Case, John Deere and all
international accounts
. worked with customers and company personnel resolving A/R related
problems
. recorded daily A/R transactions to balance to monthly run
. balance A/R to General Ledger for three different entities
. analyze accounts turned over for collection
June 1977 - June 1980 Cost Accounting Clerk
. processed bills of material
. analyzed raw material variance report
. assisted in costing product
. assisted payroll
Skills and Abilities:
. excellent communication & problem solving skills, computer proficient in
Microsoft Office programs and Excel, strong attention to detail &
analytic skills, strong leadership skills, highly organized & motivated,
strong ability to multi task and work independently and be a self-
starter.
Accomplishments:
. streamlined international financial reporting
. major role in transition of A/P from a manual to automated system
. wrote the A/P policy and procedures for Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. -
still in place under LCB
. assisted in the setup and writing policy and procedures for Sarbanes
Oxley (Financial Reporting, Payroll Process and Expenditure Cycle)
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