Accounts Payable Accountant

Robert David Sibert

Address: ***** ****** ******* ****, ******, Virginia 22124

Phone: 703-***-****

Mobile: 571-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

Staff Accountant/Accounting Associate

Qualifications Profile

Goal-focused and dedicated professional with extensive experience in all aspects of accounting. Well-versed in accounting procedures

and internal control essential in effectively managing the full accounts payable cycle to guarantee timely and accurate processing of

invoices. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with clients,

auditors, accounting experts, and professionals of all levels.

Areas of Expertise

Accounting Procedures and Internal Control

Conflict Resolution

General Ledger

Customer Service

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Records Management

Staff Leadership and Team Building

Professional Experience

ICF International (Contract Work through KForce), Fairfax, VA

Senior Accounts Payable Processor May 2016–Jun 2016

Expertly processed 200–300 accounts payable and purchase order vouchers and adjustments weekly

Conducted audits on work done by other processors, making corrections and adjustment as needed

Aegis Defense Systems, McLean, VA

Accounts Payable Specialist Sep 2015–Jan 2016

Efficiently handled all aspects of the accounts payable process, which include processing and mailing weekly checks, encoding

invoices, and evaluating all invoices to ensure proper documentation and approval prior to payment

Keenly tracked discount opportunities; validated remittance data; and resolved purchase order, contract, invoice, and payment issues

Assumed responsibility in reviewing and processing credit card bills, reconciling vendor statements, resolving discrepancies, and

addressing vendor inquiries

Maintained information confidentiality to protect the organization’s value

Rendered administrative and clerical support, including copying and filing documents, and managing correspondences

FHI360 (formerly Academy for Educational Development), Washington, DC

Accounting Associate Sep 2009–Jul 2015

Thoroughly evaluated and managed more than 100 domestic and international weekly expense reports for employees, participants, and

consultants

Utilized Jamis and ProcureIt accounting systems to establish vendors, participants, and foreign consultants

Managed regular vendor invoices and invoices with purchase orders through ProcureIT

Promptly responded to inquiries from vendor and project employees on payment activity and account history, including refunds, credit

memos, and journal entry adjustments

Performed comprehensive research on returned checks to determine root cause of undelivered check status

Initiated extensive assessment of general ledger account activity and vendor history reports for accuracy and correctness

Processed 200-250 invoices per week, both AP as well as PO vouchers

Contract Employment, Washington, DC

Accounts Payable Associate Dec 2008–Aug 2009

Oversaw accounts payable and administrative functions for various company across Washington, including the Horning Brothers (Aug

2009), The House of Representatives (Mar-Apr 2009), International Research and Exchanges Board Jan-Mar 2009), and The Dixon Group (Dec

2oo8)

DCS Corporation, Alexandria, VA

Staff Accountant Aug 2005–Jul 2008

Seamlessly handled 75 to 100 accounts payable and purchase order vouchers with median check runs from $300K to $400K

Reviewed and processed 60 - 75 travel expense reports per week to guarantee compliance with Department of Defense per diem rates

Managed reconciliation of both corporate American Express and VISA accounts to verify alignment of documentation with charges on

monthly statements

Spearheaded the processing of 15 to 20 monthly rent payments, as well as the overall efficiency of rents and leases documentation

Maintained accuracy in processing journal entries for vouchers, as well as in supporting year-end accounting function involving

processing 1099s

Earlier Career with Selected Accomplishments

Internosis, Arlington, VA

Accounts Receivable Accountant Apr 2004–May 2005

Successfully completed monthly revenue reconciliation for 35-40 federal and commercial contracts

Pioneered the development of invoices for projects after using Soloman to run billing processing forms

Computer Sciences Corporation (formerly DynCorp), Falls Church, VA

Labor Accountant May 2001–Apr 2005

Accounting Associate

Presided over weekly reviews of more than 1,000 invoices to guarantee proper coding, sales/use tax accruals, and compliance with

government policies for $2M national contracts with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Defense Security Service (DSS)

The Motley Fool, Alexandria, VA

Accounts Payable Manager Jun 2000–May 2001

Seamless handled and processed more than 150 invoices valued up to $500K weekly

Utilized AP invoice logs, PeopleSoft, and Paymentech systems to significantly mitigate invoice processing time by almost 80%

Dominion Dental Services, Alexandria, VA

Staff Accountant Jun 1998–Jun 2000

Ensured accuracy in processing monthly broker commission statements and proficiently resolved several discrepancies between statements

and cash receipt reports

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1988

Saint Lawrence University - Canton, NY

Certificate of Business Studies (Graduate Program), 2003

Marymount University - Arlington, VA

Business Administration Graduate Studies, 1992

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

Relevant Coursework: Cost Accounting, Corporate Finance, Federal Taxation, Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Computer

Information Systems, Topics in Fraud Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) PeopleSoft Jamis Deltek Costpoint

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