Accounting Assistant/Accounts Payable

AMANDA FICKLIN

PO BOX ****, EASTMAN, GA *****, 478-***-****, ******.*********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a full time permanent position where I can utilize my years of experience as an accounting assistant in an office environment that will provide me with consistent challenges and interesting new endeavors

EXPERIENCE

3/1/2009 TO 1/20/2017

Arconic (formerly Alcoa)

Eastman, GA

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Analyzed cost for manufactured products

Analyzed accounts and prepared journal entries when needed (daily or monthly)

Prepared and analyzed detailed manufacturing/purchasing variance analyses

Reconciled accounts each month

Prepared financial reports for internal and external distribution

Assisted other departments with order entry problems (sales, Shipping, purchasing, receiving)

Maintained internal audit assessments using ASP (Audit and Self-Assessment Program) and Stars Internal Audit Assessment System

Assisted Credit Department with customer's payments

Served as location SPA for Low Value Procurement Cards

Served as location SPA for the EHS Asbestos protocol

Analyzed and transmitted Monthly sales tax files

Processed and analyzed suppliers' invoices using JD Edwards, and Orbian Payment System

Processed Accounts Payable checks and wire transfers for supplier’s payments

Analyzed and calculated monthly sales commission

Assisted Inventory Manager with coordinating annual physical inventory

Assisted Sales Managers with daily and monthly sales progress

Backup for the invoicing clerk

2/1/2000 TO 3/1/2009

Alcoa Architectural Products

Eastman, GA 31023

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/PAYROLL COORDINATOR

Analyzed cost for manufactured products

Analyzed accounts and prepared journal entries when needed (daily or monthly)

Maintained hourly payroll and weekly payroll reports.

Reconciled accounts each month

Maintained internal audit assessments using Stars Internal Audit Assessment System

Prepared several financial reports for internal and external distribution

Prepared daily invoicing on orders shipped

Processed hourly payroll using the Smart Time Payroll System and the PeopleSoft HRMS System

Assisted employees with payroll issues

Maintained hourly payroll data to ensure employees were paid on time and accurately

Analyzed and calculated monthly Sales Commission

Assisted other departments with order entry problems (sales, Shipping, purchasing)

Assisted Inventory Manager with coordinating annual physical inventory

Assisted Sales Managers with daily and monthly sales progress

Backup for the Accounting Manager when needed

AMANDA FICKLIN

PO BOX 4724, EASTMAN, GA 31023, 478-***-****, ******.*********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE CONT’D

1/15/1997 TO 11/1/2000

J F Kimmons & Associates

Eastman, GA

OFFICE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY

Entered payroll data to prepare payroll reports.

Typed audit reports and business letters.

Pulled and Filed Documents

Assisted with Clients

Answered telephone

EDUCATION

2002-2003

Heart of GA Tech College

Dublin, GA

Diploma, Accounting

1994-1995

Heart of GA Tech College

Dublin, GA

Diploma, Information and Office Technology

1982-1985

West Laurens High School

Dublin, GA

Diploma, General Studies

References are available on request.

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