Adam Birch
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Objective:
Seeking a staff accountant or specialist role where my abilities can be further enhanced
Experience:
Safe Horizon, New York, NY 12/15-Current
Manager of Financial Applications/Accounts Payable Specialist
Processed invoices, Credit Memos, PO’s, Petty Cash, Gift Card and Food Voucher Reconciliations
Prepared checks to be mailed to vendors and employees
Provided Vendor Inquiries Internally and externally
Assisted with 1099 preparation
Assist IT with New Employee Setup
Assist Grant Accountants with Validation Errors
Update Chart of Accounts Finance Handbook and Funder Information
Reconcile, Place New orders and Distribute MetroCard, Gift Card and Food Voucher to various programs
Responsible for all uploads into our Serenic Database ex. Utilities, Credit cards, Payroll
Perform Month end close and prepare monthly reports for the Controller
Download Cash receipts from counseling center via Zirmed and Foothold databases
Process and Release Restitution checks bi-weekly
Pickup cash receipts from Counseling Center and Immigration Law Project for processing
Various Ad-hoc projects including adjustments, voids and report generation as needed
Columbia University, New York, NY 8/15-12/15
Accounts Payable Coordinator/Financial Analyst
Distribute invoices to Accounts Payable Specialists by uploading from the Columbia Facilities Mailbox into Oracle system
Process invoices through two software systems Maximo and ARC
Review invoices for payment, update statements for vendors and process check requests daily
Follow-up with vendors on past due invoices and assist with issues and/or missing information
Filing, excel spreadsheets, mail sorting and other adhoc duties as requested
National Football League (NFL). New York, NY 4/14-8/15
Financial Analyst & Assistant
Reconciled P-card Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and General Ledgers Checks and ACH Vouchers to be scanned in PeopleSoft
Processed Deposits for Royalties and Vendors from Chase and Citibank and recorded Deposit Slips
Processed Royalty Advances and Past Due Royalties
Approved Travel and Entertainment Expenses and Reimbursements for NFL Employees and Non-Employee Vendors
Performed Internal audits and payroll disbursement requisitions
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). White Plains, NY 11/13-3/14
Accounts Payable Department
Processed and Approved Property Invoices for Verizon Offices in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South, Midwest and Western States
Reconciled statements of current and past due invoices for vendors
Provided detailed A/R aging for vendors upon request
Delivered courtesy calls to vendors explaining processes, delays and expected payments
Performed general A/P maintenance in Yardi system including Purchase Order and Change Order Updates, Invoice credits for duplicate payments and rejecting capital and duplicate invoices
Leake & Watts Services Inc., Yonkers, NY 8/13-10/13
Accounts Payable Assistant
Calculated Reported and Reconciled Petty Cash Receipts into Cash Receipts Journal
Performed SSI Reconciliations using Microsoft Excel
Provided Follow-up support on missing check documentation
Proofread A/P Check Register and Invoices for Errors
Entered new and outstanding invoices into Great Plains Dynamics
Coded and Consolidated Expense Accounts
Created Check Batches for Vendors using Aged Trial Balance
Processed and Submitted checks via mail and phone
Assisted with FY 2013 audit
Education:
Monroe College, Bronx, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, April 2006
Major: Accounting; 3.79
Academic Honors:
Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, President’s List
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office( Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), QuickBooks Pro 2010, Great Plains Dynamics, Serenic, Sage MAS 500, MAS 90, IDX, AS400, Turbo Tax, ADP Payroll, Yardi, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Automon, Foothold, Zirmed