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Jody L. Bartow

Objective

A challenging position with a progressive organization capitalizing on diverse

experience with operations, administration and financial functions.

Profile

Possess versatility in completing accounting procedures including accounts

payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, wire transfers,

and reporting as well as effectively handle customer service, administration,

data entry and reception duties.

Establish priorities to remain organized and efficient while multi-tasking...

Able to develop professional relationships with diverse groups of individuals

including co-workers, managers and customers... Detail-oriented and quick to

learn.

Experience

Chicagoland Aquarium Professionals, West Chicago, IL

03/2008-08/2010

Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Handle a variety of tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing,

collections, bank deposits, preparing correspondence, ordering office supplies,

maintaining inventory status for notification of stock replenishment. Reconcile

monthly bank statements. Assist with installations, maintenance and general labor.

Reorganized and implemented new office systems for invoicing, collection and banking

procedures.

Frank's Temporary Services, St. Charles, IL

11/2007-03/2008

Accounting Assistant

Match invoices to purchase orders, batch and enter invoices accurately. Prepare

accounts payable checks weekly. Analyze, code, verify for approval and enter

monthly employee travel expenses, monthly utility expenses and monthly credit card

statements. Maintain and file all vendor invoices and accounts payable posting

reports weekly. Prepare analysis of accounts and special projects, as requested.

Perform research and issue resolution of problem invoices and incorrect

payments/customer deductions received as needed. Assist with posting of incoming

accounts receivable and collections calls as needed.

Accountemps, Warrenville, IL

05/2007-10/2007 Accounts Payable Clerk

Responsible for receiving and logging all incoming invoices from multiple corporate

locations to Excel spreadsheet for tracking the accuracy, approval process and

processing time for each invoice through vendor payment, to increase productivity,

efficiency and timely payment of invoices. Research problem/past due invoices for

resolutions as needed. Prepare analysis reports as needed.

Comprehensive Management Services, Geneva, IL

10/2000-03/2007 Property Accountant/Accounts Payable Clerk

Reconcile payments for multiple properties nationwide. Maintain open communications

with Regional and Property Managers regarding accounts payable and accounts

receivable. Responsible for the day to day maintenance of property bank accounts,

including but not limited to wire transfers, electronic funds transfers, reconciling

monthly statements and assisting property employees in the use of a newly

implemented Electronic Depositing System. Match, code, approve and input vendor

invoices, monthly utility bills, monthly employee expenses and monthly petty cash

expenses quickly and accurately. Generate, print and mail all checks as well as

establish payment schedules with vendors as needed. Verify and if necessary,

rectify all property employee work on the computer. Accurately record journal

entries and prepare monthly statements. Research problem invoices for resolution.

Research problem bank statements for resolution.

Participate in special projects to reorganize and improve processes and procedures.

Participate in special projects with sale of properties or new acquisitions

Serve as back-up for reception and customer service functions.

Schaefer Technologies, LLC, Batavia, IL

06/1998-07/2000 Office Manager

Handled a variety of tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivable, shipping

and receiving, documentation, billing, collections, preparing correspondence,

ordering office supplies, maintaining inventory status for notification of stock

replenishment, and currency conversions. Tracked import, export and domestic

shipping. Reconciled monthly bank statements.

Reorganized and implemented new office systems for filing, invoicing and general

office procedures.

Smith & Richardson Mfg. Company, Inc., Geneva, IL

01/1995-03/1998 Accounts Payable Clerk/Group Benefits Administrator

Input, Calculated and paid weekly vendor invoices, commercial checks, bi-weekly

dividends, child support garnishments, monthly pension and commission checks.

Maintained and balanced general ledgers and journal entries. Compiled and recorded

information for monthly Labor Distribution Reports and Appraisal Sheets. Reconciled

monthly bank statements and processed worker's compensation claims.

Additionally handled general clerical, data entry and receptionist duties.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Aurora, IL

05/1994-01/1995 Dental Claims Approver/Customer Service Associate

Ensured accurate payments or denials of claims in compliance with American Dental

Association regulations, codes and policies. Transferred data from an acquired

company into Met Life systems. Responded promptly to insurance claim inquiries or

concerns while working on rotation with my department for the Customer Service Team.

Hired full time after working as Clerical Temp. through Manpower in the Medical

Claims Department

Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications including Excel and Word, Word

Perfect and Outlook, Quickbooks Pro, MAS90, Yardi Systems, Peachtree, Internet

and email.

Education

GED

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