Accounts Payable Accounting

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Bloomington, MN 55438

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

Detail-focused, highly ethical accounting professional with experience in

both public and private industry. Self-starter who's earned a reputation

for being proficient, hardworking and reliable. Knowledge and skill

areas include:

. General Ledger Accounting

. Financial Statements

. Accounts Receivable/Payable

. Account Reconciliations

. Payroll, In-house & 3rd Party

. Lawson, MAS90, Solomon

. Journal Entries

. Excel, Word, Access

. Team Player

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Accountant, van Wagenen Financial Services, Eden Prairie, MN

May, 2008 to Current

. Assist CFO with preparation of financial statements. Monthly account

and bank reconciliations. Journal entries to record cash

transactions; payroll and payroll taxes, payroll accruals; other

monthly accruals; prepaids; commissions; and intercompany entries.

. Prepare in-house bi-weekly payroll for 350+ employees, file payroll

taxes and 401k contributions, and prepare Quarterly payroll reports

and year-end W-2's.

. Daily cash management of bank accounts.

Accountant, Humanetics Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN (temporary position)

2007 to May, 2008

. Assist CFO with preparation of financial statements. Prepare monthly

journal entries, reconcile bank accounts, account reconciliations,

supporting schedules, and borrowing certificates.

. Prepare semi-monthly payroll.

. Accounts receivable invoicing and accounts payable.

Accountant, Wings Insurance Agency, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN

1997 to 2007

. Preparation of financial statements for management and bank - monthly

journal entries, reconcile bank accounts, reconcile general ledger

accounts, and maintain supporting schedules.

. Monitor cash - checking account, investment account, CD's; electronic

transfers, ACH transfers. Set up desktop depositing resulting in a

daily time savings.

. Prepare semi-monthly payroll with ADP, maintain PTO schedules, and

review quarterly reports and year-end W-2's.

. Accounts Payable - Monthly reconciliation of 20 carrier statements,

resolve discrepancies, and issue payments. Review expense reports and

vendor invoicing for 80 vendors and issue payments. Prepare month-end

aging reports.

. Accounts Receivable - prepare month-end aging report and statements

for a customer base of 800. Process service charges and past due

notifications.

. HR - new hire payroll set-up and benefit enrollment, Cobra documents,

terminate insurance coverages, Profit Sharing/401K distributions.

. Other - Bi-annual Surplus Lines tax return, annual Sales & Use tax

return, year-end prep with outside CPA, Workers Comp Audit forms.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued):

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Accomplishments at Wings Insurance Agency:

. After sale of business in 2006, developed supplemental income

statement to include Best Practices Benchmarks. August, 2007, Wings

Insurance was awarded Best Practices Certification.

. Implemented 401K plan on 01/1/07.

. Computer conversion in 2005 from Solomon to Vision. Learned new

accounting system and created a new chart of accounts. Implemented

all accounting setup for the conversion, loaded all general ledger

balances, and customer/vendor beginning balances.

. 2005 renewal of health insurance plan to a High Deductible Health Plan

and set up employee HSA accounts with bank.

. Develop employee handbook working with management to formalize company

policies.

Accountant, United Consumers Club, Bloomington, MN

Part-Time 1994 to 1997

. Analyze accounts and make corrections, monthly journal entries and

financial statements.

. Prepare payroll with Paychex, tax deposits, and quarterly payroll

reports

. Calculate franchise royalties.

Accountant, Quality Assured Label, Inc., Hopkins, MN

Part-Time 1995 to 1997

Full-Time 1989 to

1993

. Assist CFO with month-end closings and financial statements.

. Restructure chart of accounts, working closely with accounting

department and software vendor.

. Supervise Payroll and Accounts Payable, maintain the Flex Benefit

program.

. Conversion and implementation of payroll to ADP PC system. Developed

reports for management.

. Prepare payroll, tax deposits, and quarterly payroll reports for 100

employees.

. Develop customized spreadsheet for Accounts Receivable, including

sales journal, A/R database and A/R Aging report, etc., for use by

management. Two years later convert to Solomon software.

. Conversion of manual Accounts Payable to Solomon software.

. Maintain working relationship with ADP and Solomon software vendors to

resolve problems.

Prior background in private industry and three years in public accounting.

Public accounting experience included general ledger transactions, prepared

monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements for 15 clients and

prepared quarterly payroll tax reports, W-2's, and 1099's.

EDUCATION:

Associate Degree in Accounting, Alexandria Area Technical College

Becker Review Course and Continuing Education, 40 hours annually

CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Minnesota, 1991

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1992 to current

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