Accounting Assistant Accounts Payable

BW

BRENDA WHITNEY

**************@*****.*** 585-***-**** Holley, NY 14470

Detailed Business Professional bringing 25+ years experience within the accounting landscape. Hardworking and proactive with a solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance. Proficient in Quickbooks, SMS, Lawson, A+, Kronos,

AS400 and Excell.

Accounts payable expertise

Procurement

Account reconciliation

Internal controls and audits

Payroll processing

GL reconciliation

Month-end documentation

Payment processing

Check negotiation

1099 tax reporting

Delphi Rise-Robert Half Rochester, NY

Accounting Assistant/Contract

09/2022 - 10/2022

Processed invoices for payment.

Clean up of prior year files.

Aerosafe global Rochester, NY

Accounting Assistant

01/2022 - 08/2022

Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.

Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.

Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.

Liaised with vendors and customers to confirm information and address client issues.

Advanced Circuit Technology/Robert Half

Rochester, NY

A/P Specialist/Contract

10/2021 - 12/2021

Entered invoices into Quickbooks for payments.

Clean up of current and prior year files.

LeChase Construction/Robet Half

Rochester, NY

Accounts Payable Specialist/Contract

09/2021 - 10/2021

Entered invoices into Quickbooks in preparation

for conversion of new software system.

Transcat Rochester, NY

Accounts Payable Specialist

01/2019 - 07/2021

Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision. Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software. Liaised with vendors and customers to confirm information and address client issues.

Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.

Unity Health System Rochester, NY

Sr Accounting Assistant

08/2008 - 07/2016

Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements. Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with near-perfect accuracy.

Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.

Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.

Prepared accounts for financial audits and supported audit process. Unity Health System Rochester, NY

Accounts Payable Coordinator

02/2003 - 07/2008

Matched invoices with purchase orders, audited for discrepancies and coded each according to general ledger standards.

Checked accuracy and integrity of purchase orders. Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.

Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services. Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current. Handled bi-weekly payroll services for 500 employees. Unity Health System Rochester, NY

Accounts Payable Clerk

04/1996 - 02/2003

Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision. Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.

Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.

Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information.

Handled invoices and purchase orders by properly logging into system. Managed vendor details, facilitating onboarding and collection of required documentation.

Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software. Unity Health System Rochester, NY

Health Information Management Clerk

02/1989 - 04/1996

Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls. Researched customer billing issues and resolved problems to facilitate receipt of overdue monies and promote good customer relationships. Worked closely with internal teams to resolve customer billing and payment issues.

Input details into accounts and tracked payments.

Reviewed account information to confirm patient and insurance information is accurate and complete.

Monitored reimbursement from managed care networks and insurance carriers to verify consistency with contract rates. Greece Athena Rochester, NY

High School Diploma

06/1983

Education and Training

Accomplishments

Process improvement: Successful implementation of

Accounts payable employee expenses to payroll system resulting in a 75% reduction in printing and postage. Developed, Implemented and managed company's first

procurement card enabling vendor discounts and accelerated delivery of product. Achieved recognition by management for friendly and responsive service.

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