Accounts Payable Manager

J ennifer L. Nelson

**** ******* *****, **********, ** 52722

563-***-****, E-mail: ************@*****.***

Education

• St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

B.B.A. in Accounting, Expected Date of Graduation – December 2010

• Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA

A.A. (08/99-05/01)

P rofessional Experience

iPCS, I nc, Geneseo, I llinois December 2004 to March 2010

Accounts Payable Supervisor – (01/07 to Present)

• Manage Accounts Payable process for various invoice types

• Supervise accounting associates consisting of 3-4 full time members

• Review and ensure that internal controls are in place and in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley

• Perform the monthly closing and tie out of the Accounts Payable subledger

• Coordinate and review monthly general ledger account reconciliations

• Review sales and accrued use tax for accuracy on invoices

• Provide key accounting support for Network Design and Indirect Sales Operations

• Prepare monthly operating expense allocation and intercompany elimination entries

• Designated as program administrator of the Great Plains Integration Manager software

• Validate proper general ledger coding on invoices

• Manage weekly check run process

• Prepare 1099’s and ensure expense classification accuracy

• Participated as the key accounting representative in a cross functional team that drafted new dealer distribution

contract

• Acted as a subject matter expert for the Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade and Office 2007 migration

• Assisted in selection and implementation of lease management software for the processing of over 2,000 leases

• Led implementation of the ACH and safe pay file transmission process

• Participated in Lean Office value stream mapping of the Commissions and Accounts Payable processes

Senior Accounting Associate/Team Leader – (09 /05 to 12 /06)

• Maintained Access rent database

• Updated lease commitment schedule, including straight-line rent calculations

• Trained new employees in Accounts Payable processes and procedures

• Created various general ledger data integrations to improve efficiencies throughout the accounting department

• Reviewed leases and various company contracts

• Processed monthly and annual rent payments

Accounting Associate – (12 /04 to 08 /05)

• Performed Accounts Payable data entry

• Prepared detailed departmental reports

• Reviewed chart of accounts monthly for errors

• Processed utility invoices

C asey’s General Store, P rinceton, IA Sept 2003 – Dec 2004

• Assistant Manager

• Performed store opening and closing duties

• Placed weekly grocery and store supply order

• Worked with beverage vendors to ensure proper inventory levels

• Reconciled cash for register drawers and safe

J ennifer L. Nelson

1507 Chateau Knoll, Bettendorf, IA 52722

563-***-****, E-mail: ************@*****.***

• Scheduled employee shifts

Software Skills and T raining

Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 products, Microsoft GP Dynamics, Integration Manager, Concur

M anagement Skills for Supervisors, M I Sales and Use Tax, Best Practices for Accounts Payable

Awards

2007 iPCS Presidents Club

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