**Hillcrest Dr., Munith, MI ***** 517-***-**** acyi7t@r.postjobfree.com *

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-degen-bb565658?trk=hp-identity-name

Cathy Degen

Objective

Desire an Accounting position. Offering outstanding aptitude to manage financial and budgetary controls along with a keen interest in working in the financial industry.

Professional Accomplishments

Accounting Skills

Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information

XA / Mapics familiarity

Formally recognized for clearing past due invoices, collected over $1 million

Reduced the open invoice cycle time from 200+ days to 60-70 days by developing new dispute reporting procedures

Researched and resolved billing problems that had be previously missed

General Ledger Accounts

Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions

Employment History

Accounting Assistant Dexter Fastener Technologies, Inc

Dexter, MI

2/2015 to Current

Suggested process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts

Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances

Researched and resolved any billing and invoice problems

Deposited third party checks, as well as monthly reserve transfers

Administrative Assistant AAA MI

Ann Arbor, MI

4/2012 to 2/2015

Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences

Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information

Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files

Temp. Farm Bureau Insurance

Lansing, MI

8/2008 to 4/2012

Performed general office duties and administrative tasks

Lead project for books of business for leaving agents

Prepared group health proposals for BCBSM

Sales Manager Matrix Tool & Engineering, LLC

Pleasant Lake, MI

10/2008 to 8/2011

Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable

Managed vendor accounts

Education

Bachelor of Science: Accounting Emphasis in Managerial Accounting

Kaplan University, Davenport, IA

October 2016

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