Sales Administrative Assistant

Josephine M. Garrett

**** ******** ***** . *******, ** 38119

901-***-**** (H) 901-***-**** (C)

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Auditing and Accounting professional with a solid background in insurance

and financial services. Depth of experience includes audits for Worker's

Compensation policies, General Liability policies, reducing accounts

payable ledgers, creating and designing reports, and handling business

relationships for the profitability of the company. Utilizes problem-

solving and analytical skills to balance tasks and priorities. Proven

success in reducing audit time and audit management. Able to work

independently and known to be trustworthy, detail-oriented, conscientious,

timely and adaptable to change.

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint),

Visual Audit, Calculator 10 Key (by touch), J.D. Edwards 400,

Navision/PeopleSoft Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Memphis, TN 2009-Present

Premium Auditor

. Performing physical and mail audits for commercial Worker's Compensation,

General Liability, & Garage policies ranging from $1K to $250K in

premium.

. Audits completed according to each client's special instructions or

handling procedures.

. Traveled areas include Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

EMPLOYERS, Memphis, TN 2005-2009

Senior Premium Auditor, Premium Auditor

. Performed physical and mail audits for commercial Worker's Compensation

policies ranging from $1K to $200K in premium.

. Completed audit production requirements in a reduced amount of time which

enabled travel to Florida, Virginia, and Washington, DC to aid company

auditors who were behind in audit production. This resulted in securing

additional premiums which would have otherwise been delayed.

. Produced ~36 audits per month within a 60 day timeframe.

. Traveled extensively in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama.

. Acted as a liaison with the policyholders, agents, underwriting and

management to resolve classification issues.

AMERISURE INSURANCE COMPANY, Memphis, TN 2002-2005

Premium Auditor II, Premium Auditor I

. Traveled to accounts to complete audits Worker's Compensation and General

Liability Insurance policies in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

. Produced ~26 audits per month with premium ranging from $50K to $2M.

. Nominated for the Best Premium Audit Achievement.

. Worked independently from home while scheduling timely appointments and

submitting audits.

. Reviewed payroll exposures and assessed proper classifications.

. Balanced payroll for data integrity and reviewed sub-contractors

certificates of insurance limits.

. Assisted underwriting, claims, and management in settling any disputes or

accounting issues.

. Utilized extensive communication and interpersonal skills with numerous

individuals in submitting an accurate audit.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

THE WORK PLACE, Memphis, TN 2001-2002

Accountant (Interim Position)

. Processed weekly payroll, accounts payable invoices, and recorded

accounts receivable entries.

. Handled bank deposits, reviewed general ledgers, and entered journal

entries.

ATS INC., Memphis, TN 2000-2001

Accountant

. Made the employer tax payments for all clients submitting the IRS 941 tax

forms with a liability up to $1M per quarter.

. Entered workers time cards and tracked all personal days, holidays, and

vacation.

. Generated invoices and assured correct billing rate for various staff and

managers.

. Reconciled month-end reports, processed accounts payables, made

accounting entries and reviewed income statements.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Memphis, TN 1992-2000

Senior Accountant / Account Specialist

. Monitored account income statements, trial balances, and cash flow

variances against budget.

. Audited leases for proper documents, signatures, and required lease

execution information.

. Secured actual information for managers and generated cost accounting

reports.

. Created manually statistical reports needed by managers or supervisors.

. Prepared static budgets, proofed financial and narrative reports for

accurate information before mailing to absentee owners.

GENERAL MILLS, Memphis, TN 1979-1992

Administrative Assistant / Accounting Clerk III / Sales Order Clerk II /

Secretary

. Reconciled account deductions maintaining a minimum balance on the

general ledger.

. Received letter of recognition for a near perfect audit of the Memphis

Regional Sales Office as a result of looking for accounting errors on

invoice charge books as well as reviewing aged general ledger items and

file documentation.

. Created procedures manual for the sales team regarding contract

executions and compliance.

. Supervised accounting team to function productively and reduced general

ledger outstanding items.

. Audited all forms of contract payment to direct and retail consumer food

clients.

. Reduced accounts payable ledger from $700K to $200K within a 3 month

period which enabled closing at year end with an acceptable outstanding

balance.

. Designed reports, forms, resolved problems, and recommended new

procedures.

. Typed surveys, letters, copied documents, created graph charts, and

coordinated regional meetings.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Accounting (Minor)

Crichton College, Memphis, TN

Completed and Passed APA 91 Exam

PAAS Technical Achievement Program - Passed

Audit Software: Visual Audit, Premium Audit Expert, Mini-Pro 2008

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