JOHN J. TIERNAN

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San Francisco, CA 94122

707-***-**** ac4q6r@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled Accounting Professional with over 5 Years of Experience in Accounts Payable, over 5 Years of Experience in Customer/Client Support as well as 4 Years of Supervisory Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paramount Export Company July 2014 - Present

Accounts Payable Lead Oakland, CA

Lead 3-person AP team in processing high-volume payables (over 1,000 invoices/week). Produce two weekly check runs totaling over 200 checks/week, plus urgent payments as needed. Review all company expense reports for compliance. Resolve employee and vendor issues. Ensure all invoices paid in timely manner and early-payment discounts utilized.

Reduced costs by seeking out new, more cost-effective, vendors for supplies and reducing paper usage

Own AP month-end process, including GL entries, prepaid expenses, accruals, and shipment insurance allocations

Increased efficiency by creating automated processes

Process all wire payments for international suppliers

Room to Read November 2012 – Jul 2014

Accounts Payable Analyst San Francisco, CA

Accounts Payable point person for multi-currency global office. Processed bi-weekly check runs, expense reimbursements & reconciliation of all company credit cards. Uploaded monthly benefits allocation. Maintained secure AP filing.

Owned AP month end close including GL entries, prepaid expenses, accruals, depreciation, and monthly audit of AP accounts

AP point person for External Audit

Annual 1099 processing & Use Tax filing

Revised staff training procedure for faster orientation and increased staff comprehension

TapDynamics December 2010 – August 2012

Report Analyst/Client Support Account Manager San Francisco, CA

Analyzed daily and weekly client reports in a highly deadline-driven environment

Developed relationships with select portfolio of client sites to reduce waste and increase efficiency

Provided troubleshooting for client hardware and software issues

Trained clients and employees on our service, including how to read and utilize our Daily Variance Reports and navigate our cloud-based software for best results

County of Sonoma - Probation Accounting Department December 2008 – June 2010

Account Clerk II – Accounts Payable Santa Rosa, CA

Reconciled credit card accounts monthly in adherence to departmental policies

Prepared expense and balance reports, budget transfers, quarterly reconciliations, and cost analysis

Processed invoices for multiple departments

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros); Google Docs, MAS200 and Epicor Accounting Software; MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; CRM; Adobe Acrobat; PhotoShop; 65+ wpm average, 10-key by touch, CPR Certified

EDUCATION

Sonoma State University Bachelor of Science - Accounting May 2008

INTERESTS/PASSIONS

Personal Development, Music, Reading, Travel, Fitness

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