Accounting Customer Service

Darryll L. Jones

* ****** **** ****** ***/Evening: 973-***-****

West Orange, NJ 07052 ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced accounting professional with a track record for consistent performance in driving results within organizations. Skilled in finance, invoicing and accounting systems.

Education

Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ

Master of Accounting May 2019

Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ

Bachelor of Science: Accounting May 2013

Member- Delta Sigma Upsilon Honor Society

Computer Proficiencies & Skills

Microsoft Office Software & Programs

8+ years

Microsoft Office: Word, Advanced Excel, Access Outlook and PowerPoint

Pivot Table, V- lookups

QuickBooks, Oracle, Aspen360, Arriba, Certnet, AS400, TeamConnect, Collaborati®, JDS/Harris; POWS

Light, GAAP

Skills

5+ years

Lawson 9/10, People Soft Applications, Basic Accounting, Financial Systems, 50wpm

Work Experience

The Briad Group Livingston, NJ

Accounts Payable Specialist November 2016 – Present

Collect and verify all incoming invoices, ensuring the accuracy of incoming invoices with sources within and outside the company.

Process invoices: ensure proper matching of invoices to purchase orders; calculate all taxes and totals on invoices.

Review invoices before posting to ensure that vendor name, invoice date and number, and G/L coding are consistent with original document. Code incoming invoices and bills and log them on internal systems.

Post invoices in Lawson on a daily basis for vendor billing. Confirm appropriate approvals before processing invoices.

Prepare wire transfers for vendor payments and route for Controller review as needed.

Maintain filing system to reconcile payments efficiently; Track invoices and payments due, prioritizing them according to the terms of the invoice.

Carefully monitor all payments made and maintain those records for potential future disputes or auditing.

Review receipts and records to reconcile discrepancies. Process credit adjustment claims for all vendor clients.

Assist with Month End Journal Entries associated with month end close; reconcile Vendor statements to financial system on a monthly basis. Audit and analyze multiple invoices, reports and adjustments for audit review.

Obtain W-9’s for new vendors and route to Risk Management for review and approval.

Cognizant Teaneck, NJ

Accounts Payable Coordinator May 2016 – November 2016

Contract Assignment

Responsible for accounts payable functions within the NJ based General Accounting division.

Process high volume of over 500 invoices per week. Reduced backlog of aged invoices from 3500 to less than 700 in three months.

Run weekly Aged Invoices report and presented to Senior Management at daily review meetings

Reconcile and approve invoices to Aspen 360.

Match and verify invoice to ensure proper coding using Excel formulas/functions such as V-Lookup and Pivot tables.

Ensure correct vendors entered in the system prior to approval including confirming banking institution for US based vendors.

Field questions on invoice details from internal approvers and offer technical support for navigating the ERP system.

Processed Travel Reimbursements for Cognizant consultants.

Audit and analyze multiple invoices, reports and adjustments for audit review.

Provide excellent customer service and clear, concise communication to resolve payment issues

Assist team members with cleanup of aged invoices backlog and purchase order filings.

SGS International Rutherford, NJ

Accounting Invoice Clerk December 2015-May 2016

Contract Assignment

Responsible for managing accounting and invoicing functions related to accurate processing of client and auditor contracts and expenses for payment including accounts payable and month end closing.

Prepare invoices for customers through Certnet and confirm data from auditor invoice against the client contract to verify that the audit time charged is correct.

Work with auditors, Account Managers and Sales to resolve any discrepancies.

Enter subcontractor and affiliate time and expenses into Oracle for payment utilizing job specific coding.

Reconcile accounts with monthly accrual report for month end closing.

Provide an accrual report for the senior accountant for revenue review.

FastBolt Corporation South Hackensack, NJ

Accounts Payable Coordinator February 2015 – December 2015

Responsible for accounting and invoicing functions for vendor operations.

Review invoices for proper authorization

Match invoice to receiver and purchase order

Handle questions and provide responses to all information requests from internal or external customers and vendors

Prepare and enter journal entries into the general ledger

Viacom International New York, NY

Accounting Specialist June 2014 – January 2015

Contract Assignment

Responsible for managing billing processes and distribution of client invoices.

Ensure billing rates and schedules comply with contract terms.

Verify submission of proper documentation for vendor set-up and other transactions.

Prepare and submit weekly invoice accrual reporting to Senior Management.

Act as primary problem solver concerning invoice discrepancies and follow up with Accounting team members, vendors and others to obtain missing paperwork and/or authorizations and estimates.

Active International Media Services Pearl River, NY

Media Coordinator December 2007 – May 2009

Responsible for managing media accounting processes including timely collection of delinquent accounts, research and resolution of outstanding invoices, and issue escalation.

Internally promoted and assigned greater responsibilities to liaise with finance and interactive media departments including end to end managing of client invoices.

Worked closely with media buyers, advertising agencies/clients to aid in the execution of media campaigns, and ensure timely processing of outstanding invoices.

Created reports for monthly tracking and monitored client advertising campaigns and reconciled network invoices and made collection calls on accounts to keep them current.

Media Biller December 2005 – December 2007

Managed vendor contracts, processed media purchase authorizations for magazines, newspapers, outdoor, interactive and generated insertions; completed orders for classified advertising.

Cleared invoices for payments, generated batch reports, created checks for accounts payable and posted payments to general ledger.

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