Administrative Assistant Accounts Payable

Senior Bookkeeping Professional with over ** years of experience in

accounts receivable and payable. Proven ability to build internal and

external relationships. Experience with several software systems. Familiar

with international transactions including tariffs and taxes.

Management Strengths Include:

( Expense Reductions ( Certifications for ( Team Leadership

Microsoft Excel

( Strong Communications ( Certifications for ( Outstanding Attendance

Skills Microsoft Word

( Excellent Computer ( Health Insurance ( Coaching & Mentoring

Skills Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hazen Transportation, Inc., Taylor, MI

2012 to 2013

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Responsible for all of the accounts payable duties. Located and reconciled

vendor discrepancies. Developed spreadsheets to assist in the accounts

payable processes. Took initiative to create a new spreadsheet which

resulted in identifying a significant risk to company: No alarm system in

one of our major terminals. While implementing a contract spreadsheet

found several contracts that had expired and were no longer in use which

could be canceled. Trained colleagues regarding current accounting system.

. Responsible for accounts payable for 18 terminals within 8 different

states.

. Accomplish all month duties in regards to accounts payable.

. Process daily, weekly, & monthly invoices for all the terminals to their

vendors.

. Review processes of others within the accounts payable team.

. Create spread sheets for the terminals to improve the existing accounting

process.

. Researched various vendor errors and implemented solutions to correct

differences.

Trijicon, Wixom, MI

2004 to 2011

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Promoted by Chief Financial Officer to Accounts Payable Team Leader.

Responsible for teaching team auditing process on various financial

transactions. Implemented sales tax credits for Research and Development

activity. Selected as backup person for the Accounts Receivable

Department. Responsible for over $200,000.00 in company savings for

identifying and correcting various accounting discrepancies. Trained on

making daily deposits and applying payment to invoices.

. Led a team of four professionals in the accounts payable department.

. Developed an international tracking database for invoices, custom charges

and tariffs.

. Assisted the Chief Financial Officer with internal/external audits and

compliance projects.

. Responsible for verifying and paying commission checks to global sales

team.

. Performed in depth vendor reconciliations and problem resolution.

. Prepared weekly cash requirements review and check run completion.

. Audit employees expense reports dealing with currency exchange rates.

. In charge of assigning account numbers from general ledger chart of

accounts.

. Processed 150+ invoices daily.

Temporary Resources, Farmington Hills, MI

2003 to 2004

Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeping

Successfully completed extended assignments of three plus months at each of

these businesses.

Collins & Aikman

. Worked in accounts receivable collecting from Chrysler, Ford & General

Motors.

Kronos, Inc.

. Administrative assistant and Receptionist.

. Worked with accounts receivable department auditing completion of sale

documents.

Taubman Company

. Administrative assistant.

Stefansky, Holloway & Nichols, Farmington Hills, MI

2001 to 2002

Payroll Auditor

Recruited by Stefansky, Holloway & Nichols to perform union payroll audits.

Managed the input to several different payroll systems for various

companies.

Responsible for auditing the union payroll process and insuring good

customer relations.

Audit process included on site reviews at several facilities in the Detroit

area.

American Isuzu Motors, Novi, MI

2000 to 2001

Administrative Assistant

Selected by Sales VP to manage account receivables for the business.

Developed new procedures that reconciled and resolved delinquent accounts.

Successfully reduced the 90+ day aging column from 60% to 16% within 12

months.

Worked for the VP of Sales and performed a broad range of administrative

assignments.

Managed account activity for OEM, distributor and offshore customers.

Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction for vendors of Isuzu

products and services.

Northern Window Products, Brighton, MI

1988 to 1992

Office Manager

Originally hired as Accounts Payable/Receivable clerk and was promoted to

Office Manager in 1990 by owner of company.

Managed six professionals responsible for union payroll, invoicing,

accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Accounting responsibilities included general ledger, month-end closing,

commissions, bank reconciliations and collections.

Assisted Sales Department with job costing and quote process.

W.J. O'Neil Company, Farmington, MI

1985 to 1988

Bookkeeper

Hired by Owner to manage the accounting and record keeping for newly opened

business. Transitioned business to a new computerized accounting system

within first year of employment.

Responsible for monthly union payroll, invoicing, accounts payable,

accounts receivable.

Duties included cash deposits and reconciling the bank account.

Managed the collections process, ensuring customer accounts remained

current.

EDUCATION

Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI

Liberal Arts Associate Degree 3.87/4.00

Graduated 1999

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

REFERENCES

Excellent references will be furnished upon request.

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