K ATY HOWERTON
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PROFILE
Personable self-starter with exceptional communication, organizational and technical skills pursues a
position in Accounting / Administration / Customer Service. Proficient in a wide range of accounting and
office technology. I possess a flexible skill set that allows me to organize and problem solve, while
interacting with internal and external customers in a pleasant, effective manner. Able to easily adjust to
new responsibilities and technologies. I have been on short term assignments throughout 2012 and am
looking for permanent employment.
EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor, Dayton & Cincinnati Areas, Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
- Accounts Payable / Receivable for a Medical Component Company
- Purchasing Assistant, Crane Building Industry – I was responsible for indirect buying, cost
analysis, logistics i.e. organizing transportation of 25+ ton cranes throughout US & Canada, and
raw steel buying / maintaining Vendor relationships.
- Inventory / Shipping / Receiving for Sew Many Parts, Inc.
- Receptionist for a 400+ employee law firm in Northern Cincinnati.
- Logistics responsible for organization of loading per size of material and order in which
deliveries were to be made, routing drivers to job sites in the most timely manner for a Fabricated
Home Building Company.
Administrative Accounting Clerk Howerton Plumbing, Dayton OH, Jan 2011 – Dec 2011
Commercial / Residential Plumbing Company
Temporary employee responsible for any and all customer service aspects, from setting repair
appointments, new installations, remodels. Dispatching employees to job locations. Accounts Payable /
Receivable for this 30k per week company. Managing calendar for all travel and business meetings.
Transcribing estimates and proposals on new projects for both the President and Vice President.
Administrator Willow Oaks Country Club, Richmond VA, Dec 2007 – Jun 2009
Premier Private Country Club
Managed both accounting and event programs. Including responsibility of Account Payables and
Account Receivables, financial reporting and organizing club events. Because of my skills I was able to
manage responsibilities previously assigned to three employees.
Manager Hedzup Dezyn, Covington KY, Apr 2005- Nov 2007
Custom Glass Artisans
Co-owner and Management for two diverse retail glass galleries. Responsible for all customer service,
marketing, accounting, inventory and travel sales. Accounts Payable / Receivable, bookkeeping and bank
rec. Thru strategic advertising, I was able to open a second retail store close to the University of
Cincinnati. Improved sales dramatically marketing ourselves on the cover of a local newspaper,
CinWeekly.
Accounts Payable Specialist MCM Electronics, Springboro OH, Dec 2003 – Apr 2005
Electronics Distribution Company
Working directly under the Accounting Manager, processed invoices accurately in adherence to company
accounting procedures, verified accuracy of receipts to open purchase orders. Updated the vendor master
file, including new vendor setup. Prepared month-end accruals. Resolved Accounts Payable disputes in a
professional manner. Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense
reports; recording entries. Completed payments and expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and
reconciling invoices.
Administrative Accounting Clerk Howerton Plumbing, Dayton OH, Dec 2000 – Dec 2003
Commercial / Residential Plumbing Company
Managed any and all customer service aspects, from setting repair appointments, new installations,
remodels to working closely with construction companies on new commercial projects. Dispatching
employees to job locations. Managed all incoming / outgoing monies, Account Payables and
Receivables, bookkeeping and collections. Advertised via internet and local newspapers. Transcribed
estimates and proposals on new projects for both the President and Vice President. Responsible for all
inventory management and supply purchasing.
EDUCATION
1998 – 2000
University of Maryland, Mannheim Germany
Associates Communication, Arts and Humanities
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE / COMPUTER SKILLS
Sinclair Community College, Dayton OH, Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
Independently learned Computer Science outside of a degree oriented goal. To include the languages of
DOS, HTML and HTMLX along with Web Building.
I am proficient in the following software programs:
- All MS Office 2010 and prior, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint etc.
- Accounting software to include SAP, Quickbooks, Sage, Peachtree, Timberline, Movex, HP
Reflection and some uncommon Swiss based programs.
- All current Windows versions and prior