Manager Accounting

JAMES VALENTINE

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SUMMARY

Seasoned accounting professional with 16 years experience managing accounting needs across multiple platforms with a verifiable record of accurate bookkeeping and skills in working with customers, vendors and management. Always work with a high degree of professionalism and strong problem resolution capabilities.

Advanced technical knowledge: AS400, POS, MS Office

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounting operations professional Complex problem solving

Managerial aptitude Strong communication skills

Recordkeeping expert General ledger accounting skills

EXPERIENCE

AAA CAROLINAS, Charlotte, NC

Membership Staff Accountant 06/2011 to Current

Initially hired as temporary worker and quickly offered full-time, permanent position based on diverse qualifications.

Supervise team of seven professionals in manager's absence.

Initiate and monitor monthly automatic billing process.

Process bank reconciliations for 40 offices to ensure balance data entered matches in registers and accounting system.

Process journal entries, online transfers and payments.

Research and resolve payment deficiencies issues and discounting memberships.

Responsible for researching and accepting or disputing chargeback claims.

HOLIDAY INN, Charlotte, NC

Bartender 07/2009 to Current

Greet all customers, record correct orders and perform cashiering duties.

Quickly mixed a variety of simple and complex cocktails.

Maintained stock levels to prevent shortages of critical items.

Strictly abide by all state liquor regulations, particularly in regard to intoxicated persons and minors.

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and quality service at all times.

PRESTIGE WINES DISTRIBUTOR, Charlotte, NC

Accounting Associate 03/2003 to 04/2009

Processed an average of 1000+ invoices per month for a large-scale organization.

Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoices.

Kept quarterly account of inventory and keyed in quantities using number pad.

Successfully set up new accounts for various forms of payment.

Assisted with entry of daily shipment receipts, journal entries, and invoice entry using Shark Distribution system.

BB&T, Charlotte, NC

Account Specialist 09/1998 to 03/2003

Served as manager stand-in to team members as needed

Handled deposits using the proper accounting procedures and documentation.

Bagged and loaded large volume of checks and bundled mail for delivery.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Strayer University, Charlotte, NC

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: MATHEMATICS

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

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