Accounts Payable Customer Service

SUMMARY

Detail oriented, organized and driven Financial Professional with over 20 years experience in high technology and major health care providers. Particular areas of strength are General Accounting, including financial statement production and analysis, receipts and disbursements, fixed assets, payroll, budgeting and forecasting. Such a well-rounded background enables accurate and timely reporting of results and analysis to management for sound decision-making. Presents a consistent customer service focus with all clients, both internal and external. Known for being very easy to work with while being a technically exceptional accountant, bringing consistently excellent results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VOCE COMMUNICATIONS, A Porter Novelli Company, Sunnyvale, Ca

2002 - 2016

Marketing and Communications consultancy

Senior Accountant

Prior to the acquisition in 2011, provided sole payroll and accounting support for Voce offices in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, and Florida. The day to day responsibilities included working capital management, ranging from client billings to vendor payment management, general ledger and balance sheet. Also managed timesheet conversion from excel to Harvest software. Began as a Staff Accountant and was promoted to Senior Accountant. Supervised two accounting clerks

Analyzed and processed journal entries for financial statements

Processed Accounts Payable vouchering invoices and weekly check runs

Managed working capital, ranging from client billings to vendor payment schedules

Performed month end closing activities, revenue variance analysis, and AR Revenue Reconciliations

Senior Financial Analyst

After acquisition in 2011, transitioned into Financial Analyst role. During this time, experienced two accounting/timesheet software conversions and trained all Voce employees through them.

Oversaw and processed financial forecasting and analysis data for company executives

Assisted in preparation of monthly management reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives - including “Budget vs Actual” variance reports. Assisted in providing follow-up, documentation and recommendations of significant variances

Assisted with annual audits, providing contracts and documentation for all auditor requested information

Trained new employees on financial process, including time entry and expense reports

Assisted project managers in processing billing worksheets to finalize invoices monthly

Provided spend versus budget analysis reports to functional leaders

PLANETARY NETWORKS, Sunnyvale, CA

2001

Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods, Computer

General Ledger Accountant

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General ledger

Reviewed, analyzed financial statements

CHARITABLEWAY INC., Redwood City, CA

1999-2001

Staff Accountant

Prepared month-end closing including preparing and entering JE’s

Reconciled Balance sheet accounts

Processed Payroll on a semi-monthly basis through ADP

Performed all aspects of A/P function through QuickBooks Pro

CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST BAY AREA–Seton Medical Center, Redwood City, CA

1997-1999

Accounts Payable Supervisor/Staff Accountant

Performed all aspects of A/P Function

Supervised one A/P Clerk

Promoted from Accounts Payable Supervisor to Staff Accountant

Assisted Senior Accountant with month end closing process for both facilities

Prepared and entered JE’s

Performed Balance Sheet reconciliations

Assisted with conversion of software from GTE to ESi

CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE O’Connor Hospital/St. Louise Hospital, San Jose, CA

1996-1997

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Performed all aspects of A/P Function including daily, monthly, and annual cycles

Processed Form 1099’s

Supervised four A/P technicians

Performed Fixed Assets processing and reconciliation

PROGRAMS

MS Office, ADP, Halogen ATS, Peachtree, Costpoint, IBM Cognos Software, Peoplesoft

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Admin/Accounting, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

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