NICHOLE CHRISTOPOULOS
Smyrna DE · 302-***-**** **************@*******.***
Empowered and motivated professional with over ten years of experience in data entry, scheduling, and providing excellent team support.
EXPERIENCE
2023-2024
Accounts Payable Specialist/Billing Technician
TOWN OF SMYRNA, SmyrnaDecember 2023 to Present
Performs professional accounting work utilizing the Tyler Munis accounting system
Examines all incoming vendor invoices, travel reimbursement requests, and other financial and purchasing documents received for internal and external vendors to determine, prior to payment, arithmetic accuracy, dates, budget correctness, proper supporting documents, proper approval, legality and correct general ledger coding.
Reviews and prepares vendor bills and statement for weekly payments. Payments are authorized using paper checks and electronic disbursements.
Maintains proper records retention.
Prepares complex forms, listings, informational and statistical reports, documents, etc. by determining required data, gathering, receiving, and compiling data from several sources; comparing information to verify accuracy and formatting data appropriately.
Confirms vendor W-9s and prepares annual 1099s.
Reviews incoming and outgoing communications of all types and responds appropriately to inquiries.
2018 – 2023
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, SMYRNA & APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICTS
•Highly organized and adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Skilled in prioritization, time management, and meeting deadlines.
•Proficient in analyzing complex situations, identifying potential issues, and developing innovative solutions.
•Able to make informed decisions based on thorough analysis and evaluation, considering the best interests of the organization and its employees.
•Upheld schedules to ensure school district standards are met.
2015-2018
SALES HOSTESS, K. Hovnanian Homes
•Direct social media marketing strategies.
•Maintained organizational inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, expedited orders and deliver materials.
•Upheld office schedules to ensure day-to-day business needs are met.
•Provided excellent customer service by appropriately answering client concerns, confirming appointments, and providing coordinating correspondence.
•Ensure all client and prospective client information was updated and collected appropriately in accordance with industry standards.
2007 – 2014
CIRCULATION ASSISTANT, INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC.
•Consistently delivered timely and professional services to those whom I was assisting, which increased their productivity by 15%
•Invoiced an average of 300 clients a week accurately and efficiently
•Compile technical reports by combining text, tables, spreadsheets into combined PDF documents for hard copy and electrical submissions.
2002-2003
Pre-K ASSISTANT, Great New Beginnings
Develop and plan new programs and activities
Set up room for children's activities
Lead children's program activities, as needed
Maintained children's area/room by keeping materials neat and orderly after activities and use
Assisted children with daily lesson plans
Implemented 1st Pre-k Spanish program
EDUCATION
2023-2024
ASSOCIATES OF ART IN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS, concentration Accounting - UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
2021-2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
2013
ASSOCIATES OF ART IN COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
1992
HS DIPLOMA, WOODSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
SKILLS
•Microsoft Office • Administrative experience
•Strong verbal communication skills
•Office management
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