Clara Edman

Email: abop5b@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******** **

City: Hayward

State: CA

Zip: 94541

Country: USA

Phone: 510-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 45

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CLARA EDMAN

21669 Prospect Court * Hayward, CA 94541

510-***-**** * abop5b@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Results-oriented, accurate and detailed Accounts Payable Specialist / Staff Accountant with 15+ years of experience delivering broad range of accounting functions for effective decision-making.

Exceptional analytical skills to resolve complex accounting problems for long-term solutions.

Leverage accounting efficiency with outstanding organizational skills to continually meet critical deadlines and project goals.

Skilled across accounts payable, financial reporting and reconciliation.

Effectively collaborate with team members and across departments to meet daily finance objectives and strategic business goals.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PeopleSoft, MFG/Pro and proprietary applications. Proven aptitude for quickly learning new software and accounting systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WHAM-O, INC., Emeryville, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist, 2/2005 - 6/2011

Processed invoices and expense reports for toy manufacturer and marketer with $11M in annual revenue. Processed payments via check, wire transfers, or credit cards. Resolved vendor issues in collaboration with CFO and with Sales and Customer Service Department regarding sales commissions. Reported charge backs to Accounts Receivable. Maintained accounting files, input information and completed reconciliation tasks using MS Excel. Administered contracts for leases, sales reps and investors. Trained team member in job functions, software and forms.

* Continually communicated with CFO, staff and vendors to ensure accurate payments and schedules.

* Processed a very high volume of invoices weekly.

* Reduced time requirement for processing expense reports and introduced tracking procedures.

* Assumed full responsibility for Accounts Payable Department.

County of Alameda, Mental Health Department

Accounting Assistant / Clerk, 11/2002 -7/2004

Processed invoices for payment

Various special projects as assigned by Managers

Wham-o, Inc 7/2004 - 12/2004

Accounts Payable Specialist

Temporary position filling in for Department Manager

Full cycle Accounts Payable

Various temporary work 1/1995 - 02/2005

Completed general accounting tasks for broad range of industries, including completing data entry, reporting, journal entry and reconciliation projects.

* Quickly learned new software and accounting procedures in highly diverse industries.

* Worked for two years for the County of Alameda in Mental Health Department.

* Effectively communicated with employees and managers to meet goals and objectives.

PACIFIC PIPE, Oakland, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist, 6/2002 - 11/2002

Processed and paid invoices for PVF pipe distributor. Coordinated daily workload with staff. Communicated vendor issues to Controller. Collaborated with Accounts Receivable to reconcile accounts and with Chief Operating Officer to ensure compliance to business regulations and company policies. Interfaced with Purchasing Manage regarding purchase orders issues. Actively participated in sales meetings.

* Played key role in converting from paper to Access-based purchase order system.

MAISIN LAND & PROPERTIES, San Franciso, CA

Accounting Clerk, 9/1990 - 1/1995

Processed rent checks for property management firm and printed invoices to submit to tenants. Completed accounting support tasks under direction of Controller, including inputting data into Excel spreadsheets and accounting systems. Filed invoices and managed file backup procedures.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Associate of Arts / Emphasis on Accounting

LANEY COLLEGE - Oakland, CA

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