ELIZABETH A. TEKELEMARIAM
*** ***** **** #* **** Phone: 408-***-****
San Jose, Ca 95117 Cell Phone: 408-***-****
Email: acxqqu@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE/STAFF ACCOUNTANT
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist with over 15 year’s experience in High Tech, Health Care and Governmental organizations: Excellent skills in learning new Accounting software, company policy and procedures.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Oracle 11i/Ask Man Man/Ms Excel/Bio-Tech/Lotus/Ms Word/ Ten key by touch/Man Ex/Bann Accounting Software/Data Base/Peach Tree/ Quick Books/Great Plain/ Solomon / Dynamics/ MYOB
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Housing Program Assistant: SantaClara Housing Authority (10/4/-11/07)
San Jose, Ca
identify entity and lable position number
Print and attach confirmation and withdrawal letter
Accounting Manager Assistant Source One Cable Technology (08/04/2016-09/30/16)
San Jose, Ca
-Manage accounts of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll
-Bank Reconciliation
-Responding inquiries for internal and external users
Accounts Payable Specialist FORTINET Inc. (4/5/2016-5/27/2016)
Sunny Vale, Ca
-Auditing expense report, Preparing Wire Transfer, Reconciling GP and Oracle12i Account.
Accounts Payable Accountant CRC Health Group (12/2008-08/2015)
Cupertino, Ca
-Review document entered into system.
-Process e-check and Manual check (Cash disbursement) for CRC and Aspen Education Program
-Make sure appropriate approvals are done.
-Contact vendors regarding credit: to get refund check.
-Respond inquiries from facility and internal users.
-Upload checks in to Sun guard –third party to process check
-Positive Pay –Send information to bank the daily transaction.
-Assist on 1099 and month end.
-Budgeting cash
-Train employees during company acquisition
-Responding inquiries regarding check from internal and external users.
-Assist Auditors and special projects.
Accounts Payable Specialists, AFFYMAX (01/2008-05/2008)
Palo Alto, Ca
-Coding, journalizing invoices, matching checks, resolving vendor issues, reconciling, month end accrual
Expense Report. Responsible for handling of GL accounts.
Account Payable Specialist, ATR INTERNATIONAL (On-site at HARRIS STRATEX NETWORK). (12/2006 – 9/2007)
Sunnyvale, CA
-General ledger coding of transactions. Make appropriate approval of invoices. Enter into system.
-Research and resolve problem invoices. Processe and reconcile invoices to be paid by wires.
-Prepare and maintain W-9 reporting. Prepare month end accrual and uploading. Expense report preparation.
Accounts Payable Specialist, AJILION FINANCE (On –site San Jose STATE UNIVERSITY Foundation) (2/2006 – 12/2006)
San Jose, CA
-Audit and review travel, expense reimbursement, advances, and stipend and prepaid for payment.
-Advise and assist on information regarding Accounts Payable related inquiries and operating procedures.
-Respond to vendors regarding payment progress, research check status and request stop payment/reissue when
appropriate.
- Research incomplete documentation received from vendors or customers for reconciliation to fulfill
requirements for proper back up documentation. Audited 1099 and W-9 reporting.
-Set up PEID and reported/reconciled advance. Assist in month end close.
Consultant. ACCOUNTEMPS (Assigned throughout Greater Bay Area)
Flextronixs, JDS Uniphase, Dionex, Metricom 06/1999-09/2005
Accounts Payable Specialist
-Matched, batched, analyzed and coded invoices to appropriate General Ledger Code
-Entered invoices into companies software program. Matched invoices to check for weekly check run.
-3 way match for PO invoices, forward invoices out for approval
-Resolved payment issues by phone and email with external vendor and internal users.
-Reviewed vendor statement against paid invoices.
-Assist in reconciliation
-Process expense report.
-Prepare month end accrual. Research sales/use tax, wired transfer
-Bank reconciliation and Account reconciliation.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
-Cash application: Posting wires transfer, lock box and check payments into sub Ledger. Accounts Reconciliation.
-Invoicing and Collection. Settlement (refund checks) processed invoices and transferred from AR module to AP.
Bookkeeper (Beomat of America)
-Process Accounts Payable invoices: Code, Match, Batch and enter invoices into system.
-Print and mail AP Checks.
-Assist in monthly closings and journal entries
- Process accounts receivable and Collection in accounting system.
- Create Invoice and cash application.
-Reconcile AR sub ledger report to GL monthly.
-Prepare payroll
-Prepare various Sales & use tax filings, organize and maintain Fixed Asset.
- Handle bank reconciliation and Financial statement preparation.
EDUCATION
B. A. in Accounting 1992
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DE ANZA COLLEGE, San Jose, CA
Payroll and Taxation/Computerized accounting
IOFM( Member of institute of Finance and Management)