Celestine Hanh Khuong
***** ****** **. *******, ** 77016
832-***-**** / ************@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of Houston. Houston, TX
Bachelor of Art in Business Management
SKILLS
-Accounts Receivable & Payable - General- Ledger Accounting - Microsoft Office Suite
-Collections - Billing - SAP
-Book Keeping - Intercompany - Evo
-Credit Analysis - Account Reconciliation - QuickBooks
-Cash Management - Microsoft Dynamics - BPC
-Month end close and report - Customer Service & Team leadership - eProcurement
-AS 400 - JD Edwards - ICTS
-HMIS - Enterprise one - Enterprise One
-Allegro - XRT - Check Free
-Blackline - Lawson - 4-Gen
-Fluent in English, Vietnamese & Cantonese
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAFETY PRODUCTS GROUP Houston, Tx
Staff Accountant 06/2017 – Present
Hand all aspects of Accounts Receivable
Handle All aspects of Accounts Payable
Do intercompany billing
Enter and process employee expense reports
Place collection calls
Assist in month end and year end closing
Provide supporting documentation for audits
Set up vendor portals as required to ensure timely receipt of payment
Enter vendor invoices into the accounts payable system
Process Credit Memos
Cash Management and Account Reconciliation
Research and resolve customer and vendor issues
Carryout projects as assigned
STERLING ASI (Contract) Houston, TX
Account Payable Specialist 10/2016-01/2017
Sorted, coded and matched invoices using 3-way matching
Tracked expenses and processed expense reports
Prepared and performed check runs
Handled and resolved vendor inquiries
Obtained W9 federal tax identification certification from all vendors
Reviewed accounts payable aging report, and advised controller of issues
Performed general ledger account reconciliations, as assigned by controller
Did year-end 1099 reporting
ABACUS (Contract) Houston, TX
Account Payable Specialist 05/2016-08/2016
Sorted, coded and matched invoices using 3-way matching
Entered and processed employee expense reports
Prepared and performed check runs
Obtained W9 federal tax identification certification from all vendors
· Reviewed accounts payable aging report, and advice controller of issues
· Performed general ledger account reconciliations
NORTHSTAR MIDSTREAM (Contract) Houston, TX
Accounts Payable/Office Manager 09/2015-12/2015
Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval
Processed 3-way P.O. matching invoices and coded non-P.O. s to rightful accounts
Reconciled vendor statements, researched and resolved discrepancies
Prioritized invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
Maintained files and documentations in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting rules
Prepared invoices for ACH, Wire, and Check payment.
Handle and resolved vendor inquiries
Set up and maintained vendor accounts
Ordered office supplies
Sorted and distributed incoming mails
Performed general ledger account reconciliations, as assigned by controller
1099 maintenance
SYSCO BUSINESS SERVICES Houston, TX
GL Accountant II 04/2013 – 3/2015
Performed account reconciliations, CPAS and upfront monies accounts on monthly basis
Prepared and posted monthly accruals other journal entries (P-card, operating expenses) and supporting schedules
Prepare prepaid, accrual fuel journal entries and validate cost of fuel on monthly basis
Maintained general ledger accounts and account mappings
Monitored and posted non-standard journal entries for four assigned Operating Companies
Managed month-end close process; supporting Operating Companies
Assisted Team Lead in process standardization; created “How To” documentations for current practices and procedures, and participated in special projects as needed
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL Houston, TX
Accountant 12/2008 – 3/2013
Reconciled trust accounts to general ledger
Performed routine research and prepared adjustment requests to correct discrepancies on reconciliations
Reviewed and analyzed the status of adjustment requests to ensure trust-level processing for all transactions
Developed guidance through observation and monitoring of trust reconciliation efforts and customer interface
Trained new employees in all areas to facilitate the understanding of functionality of the Disposition team
Analyzed trust law as it relates to changes in the reconciliation process
Performed all requirements of special projects assigned by upper management
CHEVRON Houston, TX
Contractor, Agbami Project Accountant 7/2002 – 11/2008
Processed background checks and credit reports
Proposed credit lines for individual customers
Reconciled between JDE and SAP monthly reports
Paid invoices using the Ariba system
Reconciled between Ariba and JDE monthly reports
Reconciled the top six accounts and reported findings to upper managers
Verified invoice compliance with contract for payment approval
Manual time-writing monthly reports
2- and 3-way matched invoices in JDE