Experienced accounting specialist

PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN

Deer Park, Texas 832-***-**** *******.*.**********@*******.***

Professional Experience

PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION Houston, Texas 2013-2015

Accounting and Logistics Lead

Responsible for monthly close and maintenance of all accounting ledgers, including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries

Preparation of financial reports, such as Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as year-end financial reports

Ensure completion of all balance sheet reconciliations and identify and communicate findings.

Create and implement accounting policies and internal controls, and interpret guidance in regards to accounting transactions

Review revenue and expense account analysis and bank reconciliation

Responsible for the daily management of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Reconciliation of vendor and customer accounts to ensure accuracy

Reconcile bank and credit card statements for accuracy

Worked to decrease cost to the company by monitoring vendor invoices for accuracy

Full charge bookkeeping

Monitor order fulfilment process to ensure customer receives order in a timely fashion

Prepare shipments for export while complying with international customs standards

RICE UNIVERSITY Houston, Texas 2007-2013

News Analyst

Wrote, edited and distributed daily edition of “Dateline Rice” newsletter, and prepared reports

Used Excel and FileMaker Pro to maintain large databases of media hits and compile reports

AMEGY BANK OF TEXAS Houston, Texas 2006-2007

Vault Cashier

Verified accuracy between stated and actual amounts of commercial bank deposits

Posted deposits to accounts, notified customer of receipt, and compiled reports

Education & Certifications

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN Houston, Texas

Accounting post-baccalaureate, CPA candidate

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts, Music History, 2001

Of Note

Computer Skills:

Quickbooks, Excel, MS Office, Peachtree

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