BARBARA TAKSEL
** ****** ****** #** ****, Stamford, CT 203-***-**** E-mail:
**********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Extensive experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist. Excellent customer
service skills with the ability to handle complex client telephone
inquiries and vendor relationships while ensuring payments are paid on time
and within corporate guidelines. Possess excellent interpersonal skills in
communicating with all levels in an organization in any environment.
Administrative Clerical in Insurance Industry.
Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), Oracle, Citrix Multi
View System, Citrix MAS 200 and
On Base Imaging.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CMPMedica, Norwalk, CT - Publisher of 12 medical journals 2008-2009
Accounts Payable Specialist
Processed all accounts payable, expense reports and wire transfers on a
timely basis.
. Processed over 1,000 expense reports, invoices, wire transfers, and
check runs into Oracle.
. Audited expense reports for back-up information and appropriate
approvals.
. First point of contact for employees and vendors regarding status of
payments.
. Selected to train new employees in Accounts Payable Department.
. Created accurate Excel spreadsheets providing necessary data for month-
end accruals.
Consulting Assignments 2005-2007
. Coded invoices for general ledger accounts.
. Processed invoices into Citrix MAS 200 System.
Star Gas Propane, L.P., Stamford, CT - The nation's largest retail
distributor of home heating oil 1999-2005
Accounts Payable Specialist
Audited and processed all accounts payable documents within corporate time
requirements. Processed over 1,800 vendor invoices monthly, including
expense reports, petty cash, fixed assets and customer refunds into Citrix
Multi View System.
. Responded to incoming phone calls regarding refunds and status of
payments for all customer vendors and other branches.
. Audited invoices for accuracy and approvals.
. Processed all check runs, verifying the total dollar amounts,
reviewing and editing reports for duplicate checks and other errors.
Witco Corporation, Greenwich, CT - Manufacturer of specialty chemical
products 1994-1998
Accounts Payable Clerk
Audited and processed all accounts payable petroleum vouchers within
corporate time requirements.
. Accurately processed over 1,000 vendor invoices, expense reports, tax
information, fixed assets and freight bills per month.
. Corresponded with vendors and employees from other locations regarding
payment status.
. Audited expense reports for back-up information and approvals.
Caldor Incorporated, Norwalk, CT - Retail operations with stores
1992-1994
Accounts Payable Clerk
Audited and processed all accounts payable retail stores invoices on a
timely basis.
. Audited invoices and workers compensation for accuracy.
. Processed invoices and workers compensation into computer system.
Consulting Assignments
1991-1992
. Inputted heavy volume of accounts payable entries into computer
system.
BARBARA TAKSEL
**********@***.***
Cologne Life Reinsurance, Stamford, CT -Reinsurance operating with
insurance companies 1988-1991
Telex Operator
. Processed reinsurance rates from underwriters to various insurance
companies.
Merrill Lynch Realty, Stamford, CT -Real Estate working with financial
industry 1987-1988
Accounts Payable Clerk
. Coded invoices to general ledger accounts.
. Processed invoices and expense reports into CRT system.
. Handled client telephone inquiries to various locations to ensure
status payments.
Consulting Assignments
1986-1987
. Processed data entry documents into CRT system.
. Basic clerical duties (filing, copying, faxing).
New York Life Insurance Company, New York, NY -Life and Health Insurance
Industry 1976-1986
Typist
. Processed life, health, annuity and pension plans.
. Responsible for typing new applications, beneficiaries and split
dollars into CRT system.
. Basic clerical duties.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Bookkeeping with Office Procedures
Monroe Business College, Bronx, NY