Elise Wherry
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Rock Hill, SC
Summary
Highly motivated and dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in accounting, order management, general ledger accounting, reconciliation, AP/AR, client focus, invoicing, and month end closings. Resourceful team player with strong analytical, and problem-solving skills that ensures seamless work operations. Ethical professional with expertise in financial analysis and AP/AR.
Experience
Solid Surface Care 08/2023-10/2023
AP/AR Accountant (contract)
Posted AR invoices daily.
Posted Customer deposits daily· Respond to AR email tickets daily.
Processed Daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
Posted AP invoices and attach support documentation daily.
Respond to AP email tickets daily.
Maintained the per diem card process.
General ledger and account analysis for major balance sheet accounts
Maintained process for multi-State sales tax.
Maintained process for Company Business License and annual filing requirement process for all!
states
Assisted with month end close process and Journal entries as assigned.
Collaborated with all business teams to resolve challenges and create opportunities.
Wells Fargo 04/2022- 01/2023
Operational Accountant
Maintained ledger accounts, developing reports, and provided support for internal business groups or operations departments.
Reviewed data from the general ledger, unit reports and various systems to ensure accuracy. Gathered and reviewed operational or financial data for regulatory reports.
Prepared and reviewed account reconciliations and certifications. Identified and resolve complex or unique issues.
Monitored customers financials/transactions which may be in support of business group products.
Provided in-depth business analysis and develop long-term strategies to optimize group or company performance.
Conducted research and analysis to develop operational or financial data for reports.
Structural Integrity Associates 06/2021 – 11/2021
Accounts Receivables (AR) Billing Specialist
Applied cash receipts and posted daily check/wire deposits (on-line banking for all business units
Responded to billing inquiries and requests.
Maintained, updated, and reviewed all client contract data into the billing system module.
Generated monthly draft invoices from accounting software and distributed to appropriate Project Manager (PM)
Managed and tracked collection of unpaid invoices.
Completed assigned month-end closing activities within defined deadlines.
Participated in regular staff/ops meetings to keep processes, procedures, and guidelines current and up to date.
PCR Staffing Tropical Foods 08/2019 – 12/2019
Staff Accountant (contract)
Managed recording of cash, checks, and credit card transactions
Prepared accurate general ledger account reconciliations.
Processed and completed all FedEx invoices and freight claims.
Analysed accounting information for month-end close.
Pike Engineering 01/2015 – 10/2018
Staff Accountant
Prepared consolidated financial reports by gathering and analysing information from the general ledger systems and from departments.
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank account reconciliations, posting of cash deposits.
Mid-Month and Month-End closings
Accomplished less than 24-hour turnaround of processing and posting of cash receipts.
Skills used were AP, AR, cash applications, posting of journal entries, month-end closing, report creating, payroll, etc.
Facilitated the execution of all Change Orders
Supported auditors with audit requirements.
Maclean Power Systems 07/2014 – 12/2014
AP/AR Analyst (contract)
Maintained daily, weekly and monthly metrics. Balance sheet reconciliations, cash applications, and general ledger transactions
Performed the processing of functional, monthly accruals, amortizations of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation, and recording of adjusting reclassification journal entries.
Managed the processing of cash receipts and recording of revenues and receivables.
Performed the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensured that all invoices and staff reimbursements were paid accurately, and in accordance
with the finance policies and procedures.
BAE Systems 07/2013 – 03/2014
Financial Analyst
Reconciled transactions by comparing and collecting data.
Monthly audits to check for all compliant information needed for federal government.
Expedited the monetary transfers for multiple sectors.
Facilitated and resolved daily resolution of customers inquires of AP Disbursements cases.
Processed and completed all Purchase Orders
Refined and completed monthly Escheatment.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation 10/2007 – 06/2012
Accountant
Accounting: Accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank records, account reconciliations, posting of cash deposits, inventory, purchase order verifications, daily invoicing, quotations, and pricing logs
Account analysis, budgeted monthly asset lists, established aging reports, weekly division reports, mid-month, and month-end financials.
Prompted customer monthly metrics, tracking and reporting of employee absenteeism, and cash-flow improvements.
Prepared consolidated financial statements by gathering and analysing information from the general ledger system, and from multiple sectors. Interpreted financial data to resolve all financial inquires.
Human Resources duties included payroll (weekly and bi-weekly), new hire orientation, trained employees on benefits, insurance, and the enrolment processes.
Implemented confidential information on wage garnishments, and worker's compensation.
Translated financial data to resolve all financial inquires.
Education and Technical Skills
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
MS Excel, MS Suite, SharePoint, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Business Objects