KATHLEEN KUEHNE
Kenner, LA 70065
Cell 504-***-****
PROFILE: Diverse experience in the areas of human resources, payroll,
billing, reconciliation, general ledger, journal entries,
accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Experienced
communicator and problem solver with the ability to support the
efforts of multiple areas of a company. Strong spreadsheet,
database and report design knowledge.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Payroll/AccountingAssistant
Aramark (Present) Convention Center New Orleans
> Payroll:
. process payroll
. maintain and update systems
. month end journal entries
. payroll taxes
> Accounting
. assistant Controller
. setup and maintain monthly Sales Forecast and Profitability
. update sales on a daily basis
. month end close journal entries
Payroll Administrator/ Human Resources Generalist/ Accounting
Agility Project Logistics (09/24/2007 - 07/14/2009)
> Payroll:
. process payroll on ADP payroll system
. implementation and training on new payroll and human
resource systems
. maintain and update systems
. state tax withholding filings for 8 states (multi-state
jurisdiction)
. month end journal entries
. garnishments
> Human Resources:
. prepare reports and statistical summaries
. ensuring new hire documents and forms are complete, signed
and processed timely
. recruitment
> Benefits:
. manage the coordination of health, dental and voluntary
insurances
. open enrollment
. 401(k) administrator
. cost journal entries
> Accounting:
. coding disbursements and receipts
. account analysis reporting
Accounting Manager/Office Manager
Gulf Coast Office Products (07/2006 - 09/21/2007)
. assistant to Chief Financial Officer
. manager over accounts receivable, accounts payable, human
resource and service department
Human Resources Generalist/Database Administrator/Accounting:
Dickie Brennan & Company (6/14/2004 - 06/13/2006)
> Payroll:
. process payroll on a semi-monthly basis on ADP PCPW system
. maintain and update payroll system with changes to employee
status
> Human Resources:
. manage the coordination of health, dental and voluntary
insurances
. handle 401(k) enrollments and compliance testing
. employee orientation
. recruitment
. benefits
. implement HR system with payroll system
. prepare reports and statistical
. process new hires, terminations and promotions
Administrator:
KCI, New Orleans, Louisiana (11/2003 - 06/11/2004)
> Billing/Accounts Receivable:
. handling billing for New Orleans and Baton Rouge office,
reconcile sales journal, timesheet entry, enter and post
cash receipts, and monitor customer aging trial balance
report
> Project Support:
. monitoring project cost/budgets, monitor and distribute
project management reports, project setup and maintenance,
provide project management support
> Accounts Payable:
. code and enter vendor invoices to be paid by corporate
office
Staff Accountant/Billing Coordinator:
Albert Garaudy and Associates, Inc. Engineering, New Orleans,
Louisiana (2 years) - Oil and Gas Engineering
> Problem Solver:
. develop new ways to make the billing process more time
efficient and accurate, reduce management report print time
by using criteria and filters
> Software Maintenance:
. setup utilities and system defaults, design invoices and
management reports, constantly improving accounting
software
> Staff Accountant:
. provide training on Semaphore, reconcile monthly closing
reports, collection calls, monitoring incoming and outgoing
cash flow, handle accounts receivable write-offs,
reconstruct old management reports for more efficient and
accurate information
> Billing/Accounts Receivable:
. handling all billing for Metairie and Houston office,
reconcile sales journal, timesheet entry maintenance, enter
and post cash receipts, monitor accounts receivable aging
report, handling all credit/debit adjustments
Accounts Payable:
Lanier and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., New Orleans
Louisiana (4 years)
> Handled all aspects of Accounts Payable. Other responsibilities
include recording and classifying transactions, data entry
duties, accounts payable invoice processing, cash receipts
posting, journal entries, expense account reimbursements,
working knowledge of accounts receivable, handling 1099 and W-9
tax forms, and tracking incoming and outgoing cash flow.
EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science Degree
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accounting
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visual Basic, WordPerfect, and
Acrobat 9, Quickbooks