**Hillcrest Dr., Munith, MI ***** 517-***-**** ********@*****.*** *
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