Data Entry Accounts Payable

CELESTE HARRIS SIMMONS

*** ***** ***** *****, ****** Robins, GA 31088 • Phone 478-***-**** • Email: ***************@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

Detailed-oriented individual with experience in Accounting and Data Entry, looking to utilize my knowledge and experience in securing a career with a company that will contribute to my exposure and professional growth. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Possess solid computer skills • Ability to motivate, train and supervise others • Excellent working knowledge using Microsoft Office Programs • Skilled in customer service and telephone operations • Ability to type 60 or more words per minute with complete accuracy • People oriented • Experience in QuickBooks & Vista Viewpoint • 10-key data entry experience • Proficiency in Accounting and Bookkeeping • Efficient Tax preparer for Personal and Business Taxes EMPLOYMENT

Piedmont Construction Group, Macon, Georgia 2017 – Current Accounts Payable Specialist

• Prepares accounts payable documents; Scan and validate accounts payable documents; Set invoices up for payment; Sort, code and match invoices

• Process Pay Applications for subcontracts; enter and upload invoices into the system; maintain vendor files

• Prepare transactions check payments; post transactions to different ledgers and other records; reconcile accounts payable transactions; monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date; prepare and process electronic transfers and payments; prepares payments to multiple vendors with purchase amounts ranging from amounts as small as

$5.00 to amounts well over $100,000. Process up to over 500 invoices monthly.

• Track expenses and process expense reports; flag and clarify invoices with uncertain items or prices

• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues; correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries concerning accounts; Produce weekly and monthly reports; assist with month end closing. Purchase supplies weekly and monthly

Simmons Consulting & Tax Services 2009 – Current

Consultant, Tax Preparer & Tutor

• Assists clients with completing paperwork. Assists with Safety Trainings

• Prepares income tax return forms for businesses and individuals. Reviews various financial records like income statements, receipts of expenditures and previous tax returns to determine a strategy for preparing current returns. Interviews clients to get information on deductible expenses, allowances, and taxable income.

• Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks

• Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom Roof Consultants, Decatur, Georgia 2008 – Current

Accounting Specialist & Human Resources Specialist

• Process reports; create, organize and set up spreadsheets and data bases; Fax and file documents; Complete estimates and invoices; make and maintain deposits

• Maintains data on all union roofers; completes payroll and tax burdens; maintained all aspects of bookkeeping

(billing, vendor payments, certified payrolls); Purchased office equipment, materials (office and roofing supplies) Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts)

• Answered multiple telephone lines and Customer service oriented; Maintained excellent working relationship with company clientele and vendors

Simmons 2

• Maintained all of company vehicles (insurance and registration); Maintained all of company cellular phones and accounts; Maintained employee time sheets; Processed expense reports; Faxed and filed documents Campbell Roofing & Construction, Inc., Byron, Georgia 2000 – 2007 Accounting Assistant, Assistant to Human Resources Administrator & Personal Assistant

• Completed payroll and tax burdens; maintained all aspects of bookkeeping (billing, vendor payments, certified payrolls); Purchased office equipment, materials (office and roofing supplies)

• Assisted Human Resources Director in developing new employee reference guides; Scheduled orientations

(applicant testing and pre-employment). Introduced and maintained company benefits; Created, updated and verified job descriptions. Issued payroll checks; Maintained petty cash and company credit cards

• Filed insurance claims (employee and workers compensation)

• Assisted in planning and organizing company functions and training; Followed instructions and made executive decisions. Maintained all mail essentials (incoming and outgoing mail, postage meters, Federal Express and United Postal Services; Answered multiple telephone lines and Customer service oriented

• Maintained excellent working relationship with company clientele and vendors

• Maintained all of company vehicles (insurance and registration); Maintained all of company cellular phones and accounts. Maintained employee time sheets; Processed expense reports; Faxed and filed documents; Reported new hired employees to the different State Agencies Special Projects Worker

• Worked during major storms (Hurricane 2004 and 2005); drove company vehicles to job sites; Delivered roofing material to jobsites, assisted roofers on installation and removal roofs; Assisted people and the community in need of clothing, food and other supplies

ComSouth Telecommunications, Hawkinsville, Georgia 1999 – 2000 Burglar Alarm Monitor

• Responded to incoming alarm signals as per the documented procedures, answered incoming customer, technician, and law enforcement calls; handled all calls logs, customer accounts and assisted with the testing of equipment with customers or field associates for verification of the proper operation of the alarm equipment. Handled customer inquiries and complaints.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix 2023 – Currently

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Associates of Arts in Business Fundamentals

Central Georgia Technical College 2014

Business Administrative Technology Degree

Business Administrative Technology Diploma

Administrative Support Assistant Certificate, Medical Billing Clerk Certificate, Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate, Microsoft Office Application Professional Certificate Middle Georgia Technical College 2010

Accounting Degree

Accounting Diploma

Computerized Accounting Specialist Certificate, Office Accounting Specialist Certificate Payroll Accounting Specialist Certificate, Tax Preparation Specialist Certificate Clayton State College 1995 - 1996

Business Courses

Hawkinsville High School 1995

Diploma

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