SANDRA H. PENFIELD
913-***-**** Shawnee, Kansas, 66203 abkuja@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Financial accounting associate with extensive billing experience utilizing
SAP and JD Edwards financial software. Experience also includes tax
preparation, exemplary analytical and computer skills, and more than
sixteen years in a professional office environment. Honored by management
as dependable, self-disciplined, and cooperative. Searching for a
challenging and varied accounting-related position.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER (Contractor for Pro Staff) 2010-Present
2010-Present
Cash Applications (temporary position)
Posted cash payments from multiple insurance companies, including Medicaid
and Medicare.
SPX Cooling technologies, inc., Overland Park, KS 2006-2009
Formerly Marley Cooling
Billing
Downloaded cash batches from the bank and applied cash to customer
accounts. Processed invoices for cooling towers and parts. Contacted
customers and communicated with credit personnel and project managers in
resolving unapplied cash issues. Provided assistance with invoice
reprints, correspondence and waivers, and processing returned invoices.
. Completed accurate and timely cash application on a daily basis resulting
in correct bank reconciliation. This information was needed for various
cash reports and forecasting.
. Reduced and reconciled unapplied cash issues by research that included
scanning the customer ledger, contacting the customer, viewing past
transactions, and communicating with credit personnel and project
managers.
. Contributed to increased revenue by processing and proofreading invoices
before mailing to help prevent delay of payment because of questions from
the customers and mailing issues.
Mark gerhardt, chartered, Overland Park, KS 2005-2005
Accounting Clerk/Tax Preparer/Receptionist
. Maintained customer satisfaction by accurately completing payroll and
payroll tax returns and posting general journal entries utilizing
Quickbooks software.
. Maintained customer satisfaction by accurately processing individual and
small business tax returns.
Internal Revenue Service, Kansas City, MO 2004-2004
Seasonal position. Tax Examining Clerk
. Edited individual tax returns after receiving training on editing rules
and processes. Evaluated on productivity and accuracy.
H&R Block, Mission, KS 2003-2004
Seasonal position. Tax Preparer
. Prepared individual tax returns for clients after receiving extensive
training.
Sandra H. Penfield Page Two
electronic data systems, Plano, TX 1998-2003
Contractor at the United States Department of Agriculture, Kansas City, MO
Business Analyst/Security Help Desk Associate
. Analyzed requests for information in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) to determine the needed files that involved
extensive documentation of various cases after analyzing flow charts.
. Documented knowledge by writing comprehensive, coherent, and detailed
instruction manuals on zip files that was utilized across the
organization.
. Instructed team members in technical writing utilizing WordPerfect and
Word.
. Provided timely resetting of mainframe passwords for various systems for
internal customers needing assistance.
EDUCATION
BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Accounting, Business, Computer Science classes, Johnson County Community
College, Overland Park, KS
Intermediate Accounting, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lean Training, SPX Cooling Technologies, 2006
Access Fundamentals, SPX Cooling Technologies, 2006
Access Intermediate, SPX Cooling Technologies, 2006
Excel Intermediate, SPX Cooling Technologies, 2006
Tax Preparation, H&R Block, 2002
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access
Lotus Notes Technical Writing Tax Preparation
Quickbooks SAP Financial Software JD Edwards Financial
STAR Software