ARDETH FIELDS

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounts Receivable Accountant o ffering over 10 years of proven accounting experience in private and public sectors. Possess extensive knowledge in coding, data entry, and reconciling transactions into purchase orders/invoices across multiple projects and assignments. Managed accounts valued over $85K and oversaw budgets valued from $60K – $350K for small to midsize companies. Improved aging of three office locations and reduced credit by 50%. Experienced in business mathematics and communication, retail sales, contract negotiations, customer service, administration, and various accounting reports. Career supported by a B achelor of Science i n A ccounting f rom the G rantham University with honors.

● QuickBooks and Excel ● Managerial Accounting ● B2B Sales and Retail

● General Ledger

● Bill Process and Payments

● Inventory control

● Payroll and Timecards

● GAAP

● Cash Sales Reconciliation

● Business Law

● Budget Management

● Payables and Receivables

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US TECH SOLUTIONS-Edison, NJ Feb-2016- Sept-2016

Staff Accountant (Express Scripts)

● Maintained accounting and reconciliation controls and procedural enhancements for a $16M inventory replenishments in accordance with 340B government drug program

● Assisted in establishing, modifying documents and coordinating implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures

● Assisted pharmacies with reconciliation issues with three way match processes and coded them accurately per the invoices line items

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTEMPS– Lebanon, IL Aug-2015-Jan-2016 Accounts Receivable Accountant

● Processed church weekly contributions valued at $50K and other accounts, including fundraisers and cash boxes, through checks, cash, online, direct deposit, and credit card

● Tracked and reported all donations from the Congregation and local community centers, utilizing Quick Books 2012 and Community Church Builder

● Reconciled and prepared month end journal entries; performed adjustments to accounts as needed to maintain accurate records

RELOAD TRANSPORTATION – Dupo, IL Mar-2014 – July-2015 Staff Accountant

● Executed accounting responsibilities for all departments, including Accounts Receivables and Billing and Aging Receivables for Chicago and Saint Louis offices; co mpiled, verified, and submitted invoices with supporting documentation for approval

● Prepared bills with proper coding, posted approved invoices for payment, and handled all vendor relations, contract negotiations, contract pricing, including account maintenance, statement reconciliations, and Fields, Page 2

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vendor communication; tracked all accounting with computer software, including Citrix, AS400, and Microsoft Excel

● Prepared aging of accounts receivable reports and reduced billing amounts from $350K to $175K in Chicago office and from $195K to $67K in Saint Louis office

● Prepared and reviewed monthly billings, invoices, and prices of freights; negotiated and improved vendor relations by offering alternative options to increase business opportunities

● Prepared weekly payroll for 1099 Drivers and oversaw over 100 accounts valued at $85K per account STONES AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR – Oak Grove, KY Mar-2012-Mar- 2014 Office Manager/Accountant

● Oversaw of Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Billing; managed a budget of

$60K to $200K per week

● Managed all bookkeeping and month end duties for dispatching service units throughout the region

● Managed new and existing customers, and created accounts in QuickBooks, Mitchell One, and Microsoft Excel Software Systems; provided customer services to 300 – 500 services calls and on-the-road calls per week

LESELLE SEARCH – Louisville, KY April-2005 – Mar-2012 Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper Volunteer position

● Led daily office duties for 6 – 8 Recruiters, including assisted with all new client paperwork, prepared invoices and general bookkeeping, and assisted in sale calls

● Assisted in closing of the Louisville office in March 2012 and oversaw all communications to redirect vendors and clients to the new location in Chicago; managed 20 vendors and clients

● Negotiated and strategized profit opportunities through conducting an annual review, identifying duplicated services and streamlining new processes

FAMILY READINESS GROUP/CYS – Various Stateside locations, USA December 1997 - May 2014 Treasurer, Co-Leader, Key Caller, Support Staff, Youth Services Coach

● Planned and executed meetings, social events and philanthropic initiatives resulting in high levels of community engagement throughout stressful 18, 12, 10 and 6 month deployments

● Maintained FRG’s account, keeping an accurate log of any and all transactions

● Prepared treasurer’s report showing income, expenses, and account balance to be presented to the commander and to the FRG leaders at each FRG meeting

● Act as a vocal liaison for communicating needs and concerns of family members to the unit commander

● Coached and mentored youth baseball and soccer to boost leadership and teach sports fundamentals

● Support children's social and emotional development, encourage understanding of others and enhance positive self-concepts

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Grantham University, Lenexa, MO (GPA 3.78) Associates Degree in Arts in General Studies, Grantham University, Lenexa, MO TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows Operating System; Mac OS10; Microsoft Office Multiple Platforms; Google Documents; Fields, Page 2

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Peachtree; Lotus; QuickBooks; Mitchell One; Citrix; AS400; FireFox; Oracle; IE; Adobe References are gladly provided upon request

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