Darrel Butler
Newark, NJ *****
*********@*****.***
Dear hir ing manager
If experience, determination and a desire for excellence are measures of one’s potential
success, then I know I have those qualities that are necessary for making a substantial
contribution to your fi rm.
The attached resume highlights the variety of work experiences that I have accomplished.
T hey have provided me with the ability to work in any number of related areas.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss my ability to contribute to
t he fi rm.
Thank you for consideration.
Enthusiastically,
Darrel Butler
D AR
REL BUT LER
437 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07108 973-***-**** -
*********@*****.***
Proactive Accounting Professional
Organized accounting departments to a higher performance
following detailed policy and procedures to ensure quality and timeliness of responsibilities.
Experience:
Bookkeeper
Brushfire Marketing, Inc.
08/2004 –
9/2014
• Client billing for New Jersey Lottery, New Jersey Tourism, M inwax, and Thompsons
Water Seal. Worked closely with account management to generate billing based on
budgets and approved estimates.
• Accounts Receivable: posted all cash receipts and prepared adjustments when
necessary.
• Accounts Payable: coded invoices to proper general ledger accounts, maintenance of
vendor files, vendor statement reconciliation, check processing, and resolving vendor
d iscrepancies.
• Bank Reconciliations
Accounting Associate
Leboeuf, Lamb, Greene & Macrae L LP 04/2000 –
07/2004
• Legal client billing ensuring proper editing of draft bills and finalizing approved bills.
• Transfer; wri te off t ime and costs as directed.
• Record and update client’s special billing arrangements.
• Researched and solved client and staff inquir ies.
• Accounts payable responsibilit ies, ensuring proper entry of disbursement codes,
client matter numbers and postings to general ledger accounts.
• Detailed analysis and processing of t ravel and entertainment expense reports.
• Wire t ransfers
Accounts Payable Coordinator
T he Chad School Organization 05/1994 –
4/2000
• Oversaw all phases of accounts payable including coding of invoices, matching
p urchase orders and work orders, reconciling vendor statements.
• W9’s and preparation and annual issuance of 1099’s
• Duties also included (ADP) Payroll, bank reconciliations, cash receipts and
applications.
Education:
B.S. Accounting, Shaw University / Licensed Real Estate Agent
Skills: M icrosoft Excel, Access, Word, Advantage and Advantage Assistant, TMC legal
software