Kristene M. Bateman Skilled accountant with over *0 years of successful experience and extensive knowledge in accounting and affiliated financial practices.
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Qualifications
10+ years’ experience in accounting
Management/Supervision - Department level supervisory experience
Assisted in automating the A/P process at First Investors Financial Services which saved substantial man hours
Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize difficult tasks and meet deadlines
Communications - possesses excellent oral and writing communication skills
Client Relations - stresses quality client services, proven ability to effectively manage interactions between internal and external customers, enjoys working with people
Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills Professional
Experience
Staff Accountant eCardio Diagnostics, LLC (Contract Accountemps) March 2012 – March 2013 Houston, TX
Reconciled monthly bank statements to general ledger
Generated monthly payroll entries and accruals
Performed professional accounting duties, including Depreciation of heart monitors and FF&E utilizing Great Plains software
Sales and Use Tax quarterly filing
Account Analysis
Month end procedures and journal entries
Property tax rendition
Posting Revenue entries
Setup new vendors
Record Hook Up numbers in ledger from Venue (unit accounts)
Reconcile 941’s to G/L
Routinely handled information of a sensitive or confidential nature
Implemented Great Plains software
Staff Accountant / Human Resources Account Temps June 2011 - June 2011 Houston, TX
Reconciled monthly bank statements to general ledger
General ledger account processing
Performed various HR duties; including creating new employee files, termination checklist, and follow up on missing documentation with new employees
Performed professional accounting duties, including payroll processing utilizing MAS 200 payroll and MAS 200software
Routinely handled information of a sensitive or confidential nature
Reconciled general ledger accounts utilizing MAS 200 Software
401(K) calculation, coding, payment and posting
Coded and calculated timesheets weekly for approximately 60 employees
Participated in the preparation of various financial statements and accounting reports
Wrote and maintained financial statements in FRx Staff Accountant / Financial Accountant Storms & Critz, CPA June 2009 - April 2010 Houston, TX
Reconciled monthly bank statements to general ledger
General ledger account processing
Interpret and code brokerage statements for entry into Great Plains software
Published and sent out Financial statements to various clients monthly
Maintained and utilized various computerized databases and spreadsheets; including generating, updating, and converting data
Balanced various accounts monthly to general ledger; including inter-company accounts
Assisted Accounts Payable when needed
Assisted in month-end and year-end closing
Performed adjusting journal entries at the end of the year as requested by the CPA
Wrote and maintained financial statements in FRx
Routinely handled information of a sensitive or confidential nature Staff Accountant / Plan Administrator Global Custom Commerce, LP Feb 2008 - Nov 2008 Houston, TX
Performed professional accounting duties; including payroll processing utilizing Millennium payroll and Great Plains software
Reconciled monthly bank statements
Performed various Human Resource duties; including creating new employee files, termination checklist, and follow up on missing documentation with new employees
Performed background checks and time card set up for new employees
Followed up on deadlines with managers for 90 day reviews, enrollment/removal from benefits
Online view of payroll set up and employee notification
Routinely handled information of a sensitive or confidential nature
Credit card coding, posting and matching receipts to charges – correspond with manager on missing back up and receive approval
Payroll calculations, processing and coding
401(K) calculation, coding, payment and posting
Expense reports – Code and submit to payables for payment
General ledger account processing
Implemented Great Plains software
Wrote and maintained financial statements in FRx
Participated in the preparation of various financial statements and accounting reports Accounting Clerk First Investors Financial Services Mar 2001 - Feb 2008 Houston, TX
Performed professional accounting duties, including auditing and processing of invoices for payment utilizing Great Plains software
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Reconciled and balanced daily cash reports
Generated monthly payroll entries and accruals
Updated and processed depreciation reports for fixed assets
Prepared asset, liability, and account entries by compiling and analyzing accounting information
Issued and filed annual 1099’s
Balanced inter-company accounts monthly; including resolving discrepancies among inter- company payables and receivables accounts
Assisted with month-end reports, annual audits, and financial statement preparation
Maintained and utilized various computerized database and spreadsheets, including generating, updating and converting data
Routinely handled information of a sensitive or confidential nature
Implemented Great Plains software
Wrote and maintained financial statements in FRx
Performed complex data analysis, and performs special projects as requested and prepares various internal and external reports and correspondences. Accounting Supervisor Irrigation Station
Sep 1999 - Mar 2001 Houston, TX
Responsible for the supervision of accounting employees
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Prepare and review completed paper work and evaluates for thoroughness
Oversaw and participated in the preparation of various accounting and financial statements and reports
Assisted Oklahoma office with billing inquires and helped to resolve problems
Reconciled various accounts, Oversee the monthly and year-end reconciliation of various accounts
Provided service to customers and ensured information was accurate
Contacted customers in regards to returned checks and made arrangements for payment
Performed other related tasks as required
Education and
Training
University of Houston – Majoring in Accounting
Houston Community College – Studies in Accounting
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
MAS 90 and MAS 200, Great Plains, FRx
QuickBooks, QuickBooks Pro, Certifications