Sandy R. Thomas

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**** ******* **. ******, **** 44485 * 330-***-**** (Cell Phone) * aceble@r.postjobfree.com

Overview: Highly motivated Accountant with extensive AP/AR experience. Graduated with B.S degree in

Accounting in May 2012, and took on a temporary assignment with Accountemps in June 2012 to begin

building professional experience. I was hired in full time after 6 months on my first assignment. I proved my

ability to learn new software and systems fast and developed reports and systems to accurately improve

efficiency and accuracy in reporting.

Professional Experience:

Accountant

Starting Point – Cleveland, Ohio 2012 – Present

*Manage all daily activities in a busy Accounts Payable department

*Manage vendor /supplier relations

*Oversee the timely accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, credit memos and payment

transactions

*Address all escalated issues from vendors and employees regarding Accounts Payable

*Code invoices to be entered into Accounting Software and applied to proper accounts

*Assist in monthly Accounts Receivable processes to ensure accurate and timely management of

billings

*Audit external agency reports for accuracy and determine accurate reimbursement amounts to be

billed to Cuyahoga County

*Post Journal Entries

Accounts Payable Specialist

Accountemps - Cleveland, Ohio June 2012 – December 2012

*Entered accurately and processed up to 2000 Invoices per month for non-profit organization

*Prepared & entered batches into Accounting Software for payments

*Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to records and processes

*Operated agency financial computer systems and generated reports, queries, and statements for

Accounting Manager that helped reorganize department

*Printed checks & prepared payments for outgoing mail

*Communicated with vendors to rectify any accounting differences

*Prepared account reconciliations

*Verified and approved employee advances and travel expense reports

Therapeutic Staff Support

Children’s Behavioral Health - Sharon, Pennsylvania 2000 - 2013

*Attend classroom sessions in the State of Pennsylvania with clients to monitor behaviors & to

research interventions to assist teachers with the improvement of behaviors in the classroom

*Assist psychologist and state officials with the construction of treatment plans

*Provide written documentation to the State and meet hard weekly deadlines for all encounters

Career Accomplishments: Pride & Promise Award Winner March 2011

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Tax Preparation 2000 - 2012

Independent Contractor

*Prepare income tax returns for individual clients & small businesses

*Research new tax laws to ensure preparation accuracy

*Provide excellent customer service

*Accomplish all tax filings ahead of deadlines

Athletic Director / Head Coach Men’s Basketball

Kent State University Trumbull Campus - Warren, Ohio 2004 – 2006

*Scheduled all athletic and academic events for the athletic department

*Responsible for all Budgeting, Book Keeping & Financial Decisions

*Led teams of young men to accomplish athletic and academic goals

*Provided assistant coaches and other university staff with leadership and instruction to

accomplish team goals

Career Accomplishments: *Kept basketball program under budget to extend its program life an

extra year

*WVNCC Have A Heart Basketball Tournament Champions and

Runner Up in 2005 and 2006

Prevention Coordinator

Rebecca Williams Community Center -Warren, Ohio June 1996 – November 2005

*Led & Supervised staff of 6 professionals

*Participated in fundraising, locating and writing grants for programs in a 501C3 agency

*Created and instructed drug, alcohol and violence prevention programming for adolescents

*Provided written and digital documentation using Microsoft Word and Excel applications for

evaluations of all staff and program participants

Career Accomplishments: *Promoted from Prevention Assistant to Prevention Coordinator

*Increased productivity and program participation by 300%

Education:

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio

Williamson College of Business Administration – AACSB Accredited

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2012

Major: Accounting 3.2 GPA in Accounting Coursework

Academic Experience: *Proficient in Reading and Preparing All Financial Statements

*Experience working through the entire Accounting process

Including Journal Entries, Trial Balances, Closing Entries and

Financial Statements

*Knowledge & understanding of GAAP principles & Sarbanes

Oxley

*Significant Coursework in Auditing, Cost Accounting, Federal

Taxation and Accounting Information Systems

Academic Accomplishments: Deans List Recipient & Won First Place in Capstone Capsim

Business Simulation in Strategic Management & Leadership in

Fall 2011 at Youngstown State University

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