Marilyn M. Talley
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To find a position with a growing organization where my extensive accounting skills, collection experience and accounting software knowledge can be used to assist upper management in reviewing and verifying all financial transactions, whether in credit, cash or checks. I am seeking a professional challenge with an opportunity for advancement.
EDUCATION
Anne Arundel Community College
Certificate of Attendance: Microsoft Excel Level III 2011 Accounting II 2005
PG Community College
Letter of Recognition: Bookkeeping 1999
Letter of Recognition: Analysis and Use of Accounting Info. 1999 Accounting I 2001
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and techniques
• Ability to use ledger sheets, scanners, and receipt books
• Possess time-management and customer service skills
• Ability to use spreadsheets and latest accounting software
• Skilled in vendor management, bank reconciliation
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Expert in drafting reports
• Skilled in developing and maintaining relationships with vendors
• Ability to multi task and work in fast-paced environment
• Strong numerical skills with attention to detail-orient
• Ability to use latest accounting software
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Windows 2007, 2010 and 2013 Accounting Software: QuickBooks, MAS 90, MS Great Plains, MS Dynamics SL and Sage Intaact Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
EMPLOYMENT
Association for Psychological Science Washington, DC Accounts Receivable Specialist April 2016-July2022 Managing the day-to-day task of collecting receivables. Processing checks received by mail and making bank deposits. Taking payments by phone. Applying Paypal and CardPoint payments to Impexium invoices and orders. Reconciling payments to the bank statement. Producing reports for revenue bearing departments and helping them to understand the information contained in the report. Marilyn M. Talley
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Key Impact Sales & Systems, Inc. Odenton, Maryland Accounts Payable Specialist May 2003- October 2014 Manage the day to day accounts payable activities of receiving, reviewing, entering invoices in the accounting software. Post journal entries to the general ledger for occasional adjustments or disbursements made electronically. Responsibilities included receive and review invoices for accuracy and validity to ensure correct amounts and credits have been noted. Loaded invoices in the accounting system to determine what accounts they should be applied to. Ran invoice register report to make sure invoices are correct in the system and are posted to the correct accounting period with the correct amounts. Prepared invoices for payments by reviewing the accuracy of the invoice as well as printing checks for payment of invoices. Communicated with vendors to discuss discrepancies with statements and to negotiate terms, contracts and finance charges of invoice. Prepared credit applications for new vendor accounts and determined 1099 status. Integrated merged companies account payables into Key Impact accounts payable system.
American Tub and Tile Temple Hills, Maryland
Accounts Receivables/Payable Specialist 2000-2002
RPG, Inc. Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Accounts Receivables Specialist 1999-2000
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Restaurant Systems Management Maryland
Bookkeeper 1999-2000
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Smithsonian Institution/ National Portrait Gallery Washington, DC Museum Program Scheduler (GS:5/6) 1991-1996
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Secretary (GS:5/6) 1988-1991
Provided clerical and administrative assistance for the Education Department. Received and routed all telephone calls and visitors, first determining the nature of business and answering procedural or administrative questions. Performed timekeeper duties and monitored supplies for the department. Assisted the Curator of Education with the Summer Internship program that involve placing summer students in positions.
Smithsonian Institution / Archives of American Art Washington, DC Membership Clerk (GS:5) 1985-1987
Smithsonian Institution / Archives of American Art Washington, DC Grants and Risk Management Clerk (GS:5/2) 1979-1984 ACCOUNTING COURSES COMPLETED
Fundamentals of Bookkeeping
Financial Accounting Analysis for Managers
How to Manage and Organize Accounts Payable
MISCELLANEOUS COURSE COMPLETED
Excelling as a First Time Supervisor
The Sales and use Tax Seminar