Accounting Customer Service

TAMIKA D. HICKSON:: *** Clarks Run Rd :: La Plata MD 20646

301-***-**** cell :: *************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

The Bozzuto Group :: Accounting Specialist :: Greenbelt, MD :: 7/2015-Present

Full cycle accounts payable for 14 properties which include: batching, reviewing 350-450 invoices weekly, and disbursement of 250-300 checks

Generate weekly check runs for owned and third-party managed properties

Maintain orderly and complete vendor master data files and ensured inclusion of vendor W-9 files

Research and resolve open invoice issued

Create Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to track utility invoices

Research and respond to vendor issues and employment reimbursement inquiries

Evaluate workloads and suggested changes that could be implemented to improve productivity and increase efficiency

Robert Half /Pillar Construction :: Accounting Specialist :: Arlington VA :: 9/2014-6/2015

Reviewed invoices and requisitions for payments

Coded invoices

Coded expense reimbursements

Processed sub-contractor checks

Reconciled vendor accounts

Ensured that checks are signed by the appropriate parties

Answered vendor, agent & employee inquiries regarding paid and unpaid invoices

Colliers International :: Financial Coordinator :: Washington DC :: 11/2013- 05/2014

Compiled and sorted documents such as invoices and checks

Verified and posted received funds and totaled accounts to ledgers and spreadsheets

Daily prepared invoices, checks, statements, reports, and other records

Reconciled accounts receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis

Monitored accounts payable and receivable to ensure payments were up to date

Coded invoices for input to financial system

Created payment schedules for outstanding debts

Kept track of expenditures and monitored revenue that occurred throughout projects

Madison Marquette :: Collections / Billing Analyst :: Washington, DC :: 08/2008-11/2013

Prepared and verify invoices and supporting documents for corporate and properties

Reconciled inter-company balances and accrued unbilled revenue regularly

Daily pursued collection efforts and maintained collection activity log

Processed ACH and wire transfers

Prepared aging analysis and monthly reports for management reporting packages

Reconciled accounts receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis

Weekly meeting reporting outstanding discrepancies with CFO

Assisted in preparation for the annual financial statement audit

Issued monthly statements, resolve billing and collections issues

Maintained daily proof of cash to be used in bank reconciliations

Madison Marquette :: Senior Accounts Payable Technician :: Washington, DC :: 09/2006–04/2008

Matched, coded, and vouched Invoices

Reviewed and paid purchase orders

Managed weekly checks runs

Created weekly cash disbursement forecast

Obtained records and maintained W-9 vendor information

1099 Vendor Maintenance

Assisted in monthly close process

Communicated with vendors, internal and external customers

Calculated and disbursed vouchers for expenses

Reviewed invoices and requisitions for payments

Contacted customers via phone and or e-mail

State Farm Insurance :: Claims Associate :: Washington, DC :: 03/2000-08/2006

Administered claim files and corrected data input as directed by claims handler

Provided customer service to current and potential policy holders

Updated and maintained total loss accuracy in the Automated Salvage Register

Assisted in training of less experienced associates; made recommendations for improving processes and training needs of others

EDUCATION

Strayer College :: Washington, DC

SKILLS

Time and Attendance Processing, Yardi, MRI, Principal MRI, Jenark, IMPAK, Client Services, MS Word, Lotus, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Office, MS Outlook, Typing, and Internet

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