Customer Service Accounts Payable

CHERYLITA R. VICKERS, MBA

****-*** ***** ******* ****** . Raleigh, NC 27613 . 708-***-**** (919)

***-**** . abl7pm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Successful experience from staff to senior-level positions in creating,

implementing and managing multiple levels of accounting projects, including

auditing, financial statement analysis, account reconciliations, budgeting,

month-end closings and computer applications. Professional history of

progressively responsible positions with a demonstrated performance record

of positive results.

. Excellent written and verbal communication ability, leadership and

organizational skills

. Proven ability to solve problems and handle difficult situations well

. Team player and self starter

. International experience and a CPA candidate

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Health Unit Coordinator Duke University Health Systems, Durham,

NC 06/2009 - Present

. Participate in the review of activities and processes for continuous

improvement in services provided

. Prepare and maintain travel sheets to track patient's location

. Prepare, maintain, and process patient and hospital data into the patient

information system

. Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission to discharge

. Order supplies for the unit and maintain inventory

. Enter and verify physician orders into the Hospital Information System

. Maintain records as required by unit, copy and distribute documents as

necessary to physician

Tax Preparer Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Durham, NC

11/2008 - 04/2009

. Responsible for the preparation of Federal and State income tax returns

. Provide applicable tax advice through review and analysis of tax returns

. Perform due diligence during interview process according to tax compliant

laws

. Provide quality customer service via accurate tax related assistance and

bank products

Sarbanes Oxley Lead/Auditor Plante and Moran, PLLC, Chicago, IL

09/2005 - 02/2008

. Conducted audits involving risk assessments and verification of financial

and operational controls for international and domestic locations

. Wrote and executed test plans, prepared work papers, summaries and

schedules

. Led and performed Sarbanes Oxley compliance testing engagements including

documentation, remediation and control activity assessments domestically

and internationally

. Interacted with control owners to provide guidance on control matrices

and narrative updates via the Movaris Sox Toolset and Visio flowcharting

for international and domestic locations

. Compared the computerized application of AXS-One Systems to MSA reports

to verify proper control and operational procedures

. Reviewed downloads by account owners to confirm identification of

duplicated and out-of-sequence data

. Verified the validity and accuracy of credit card receipts posted to the

international AXS-One System with the use of ADP and EuroConx system

reports

. Analyzed financial and operational business processes and delivered

written and oral presentations to company management internationally and

domestically

. Performed analytical reviews of financial statements and footnotes to

comply with GAAP reporting

. Performed account reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll, cash

management and receivable analysis

. Developed and maintained productive client and staff relationships

through individual contacts and group meetings

Project Accountant ForeFront Staffing, DesPlaines, IL

05/2005 - 09/2005

. Utilized the AS/400system to write queries to obtain general ledger

information

. Provided assistance with the development of training tools for

presentations and distribution

Accountant/Finance Consultant Robert Half International, Chicago, IL

06/2000 - 06/2003

. Led a fixed asset project by testing, analyzing, and manipulating data to

successfully convert from Great Plains to PeopleSoft software

. Prepared financial statements for companies with small to large revenue

accounts

. Opened and closed Capital Spending Accounts for upper management and

provided proper capital expenditure reporting and documentation

. Served as back-up for accounts payable to handle vendor issues, coding

and payment tracking

. Recovered payments for unresolved accounts

. Trained and motivated new staff on various accounting procedures and

applications

Senior Staff Accountant Whitehall Jewelers Inc., Chicago, IL

05/1999 - 06/2000

Staff Accountant ArcVentures (Rush Med Ctr), Chicago, IL

01/1997 - 05/1999

NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE

Youth Coordinator Baptist Grove Church, Raleigh, NC

07/2008 - Present

. Budget planning and analysis.

. Youth instructor, counselor and event coordinator

Youth Director Christian Hope MB Church, Chicago, IL

11/1993 - 04/2008

. Conducted seminars and training for youth development and spiritual

growth

. Coordinated youth programs and holiday specials for Church and community

EDUCATION/SKILLS TRAINING

Master of Business Administration

04/2010

American InterContinental University

Hoffman Estates, IL

. Concentration: International Business

Bachelor of Science in Accounting 05/1996

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Life Agent 01/2009

State of North Carolina Department of Insurance

Raleigh, NC

Quality Assessment Auditor 01/2008

The Institute of Internal Auditors

Chicago, IL

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. PeopleSoft

. JD Edwards

. Quick Books

. Great Plains

. Oracle

. Movaris SOX Toolset

. Caseware

. SAP

. Profiler Tax Software

. Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

11/2008

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

. Healthcare

. Manufacturing

. Telecommunications

. Real Estate

. Transportation

. Tax

. Non-for-profit

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