Sharon Berry
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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OBJECTIVE
I am a highly organized, self-motivated individual with over 18 years of accounting experience who
enjoys working with other enthusiastic people and alone. My strengths include attention to detail,
accuracy and ability to follow through until the task is fully completed. I have strong written and
oral communications skills as I believe those are critical to performing well in a professional
environment. I am searching for an employment opportunity that will utilize my varied skills, allow
me to advance my skill set and offer advancement.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Monarch Bank Chesapeake, VA (10/07-9/13/10) Accounts Payable Specialist
Matched, batched and coded 800 invoices and expense reports weekly
Created templates for Prepaids & Fixed Assets/keyed information into software modules
Utilized DNA banking software to update company bank accounts
Sent out requests for W-9s as needed to maintain A/P database of over 5,000 vendors
Extremely proficient in Excel, Word, Access and Outlook
Created Journal Entries to update General Ledger as needed
Extremely proficient with 10-key calculator by touch and inputting information directly into
computers
Have several years experience utilizing the internet for research and also web-based modules
Great Atlantic Management, Inc. Va. Beach, VA (10/23/02-7/2007) Payables Coordinator
Matched, batched and coded off system checks (special check requests), all telephone, pager,
answering service, UPS bills
Administered Vendor Database for over 1500 vendors
Determined eligibility for approved vendor status by reviewing Vendor Contracts, Certificates of
Liability and accuracy of vendor forms
Reconciled vendor accounts monthly/determined if credits were due on returned pagers that were
improperly charged to our account.
Responsible for administration of pagers, local and long distance telephones, answering services,
washer/dryer bills and UPS shipping accounts for over 500 employees and 73 properties
Facilitated closure of vendor accounts for properties that were sold and set up new vendor accounts
for newly purchased properties
Utilized Office 2000 software, including Excel, Word and Access for daily activities
Professional Fire Protection Va. Beach, VA (10/2000-10/23/02) Full Charge Bookkeeper/
Office Manager
Responsible for all A/P; A/R; P/R; G/L duties utilizing QuickbooksPro 99 (job costing)
Created Certified Payroll forms for all government jobs on weekly basis
Processed AIA Billing
Responsible for generating end of month Financial Statements
Reconciled 2 bank statements monthly; reconciled Vendor and Customer accounts
Processed payroll weekly and filed monthly and quarterly payroll taxes
Responsible for H/R functions: Set up New Employee folders, I-9, W-4 and maintained & updated
employee information
Purchased all supplies for office, filed all paperwork
Answered all incoming phone calls and maintained all office equipment
Accutronics Datacom, Inc. Va. Beach,VA (9/1999-9/2000) Payables Specialist
Responsible for matching all purchase orders to invoices, checking for accuracy of material ordered,
and processing payments
Requested Proof of Delivery for any items in question
Reconciled past due accounts monthly
Closed out and purged executed Purchase Orders
Backed up receptionist at front desk on muli-line phone system
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Social Sciences, Tidewater Community College, 2000
Associates Degree in General Studies, Tidewater Community College, 2000
High School Diploma, Kempsville High School, 1976