Keva Kennedy

Williamsburg, VA *****

757-***-**** - advjib@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in accounting, with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.

Precise AP, AR, and Payroll for thirty years of experience working with accounts. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies with professionalism and using Kronos, ADP, Sage, Oracle, Great Plains, Lawson, QuickBooks, Mas90, Peachtree, and Real World. Proven history of resourcefulness, accuracy and extensive knowledge of accounting.

Skills

Record Reconciliation

Proactive and Self-Motivated

Bank Statement Reconciliation

Collections and Invoice Processing

Financial Recordkeeping

Document Coding and Classification

Month-End Documentation

Precision and Accuracy

Customer Relations

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Tax Law Compliance

Audit Program Development

Payroll

Work History

03/2022 to Current

Accounting Clerk

Robert Half – Norfolk, VA

Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.

Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.

Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.

Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.

Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.

Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.

Completed biweekly payroll for company personnel.

Prepared reports for upper management detailing key financial metrics

Tracked expenses and inventory purchases against budget guidelines.

Investigated and resolved internal accounting variances to keep records current.

Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

06/2021 to 03/2022

Accounts Payable Clerk

Chugach Government Solutions – Chesapeake, VA

Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.

Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.

Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.

Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.

Maintained payable shared email inbox and digitized invoices for processing.

Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.

Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.

Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.

Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.

Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts every week, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.

Prepared and distributed employee reimbursement checks per week.

Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.

Recorded deposits into Oracle, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.

Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.

Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.

Analyzed figures, postings and documents to maintain accounting program accuracy.

Identified and suggested remedies for areas of improvement based on detailed daily reports and analysis.

Verified deposits, rectified discrepancies and processed end-of-day paperwork using Oracle with 100% accuracy.

03/2021 to 05/2021

Payroll Specialist

Faneuil – Hampton, VA

Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.

Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.

Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.

Managed payroll data entry and processing for employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Processed wage garnishments and processed bi-weekly and quarterly payroll taxes.

Managed payroll data entry and processing for a large number of employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Reviewed time records for several employees to verify accuracy of information.

Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders.

Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.

Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.

Uploaded time records into Great Plains and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.

Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using calculator and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.

Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.

Verified on-time submission of payroll taxes and within constraints of Internal Revenue Service.

Assisted accountant with both internal and external audits relating to processing of payroll.

Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.

Developed and maintained internal control processes, document procedures, identification of areas to improve internal controls and implementation of policy change.

Processed voids and reissues, created non-sufficient funds (NSF) list for Human Resources and made salary changes in payroll and monthly leave accruals.

Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.

Employed error identification and audit tools to effectively resolve payroll discrepancies.

Maintained consistent knowledge of multi-state and local tax regulations.

Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.

10/2017 to 03/2021

Payroll /Accounts Payable Coordinator

Regency Health And Rehab Center – Yorktown, VA

Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.

Processed check disbursements on weekly bases and reconciled related ledger.

Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.

Processed wage garnishments.

Processed bi-weekly and quarterly payroll taxes.

Processed check disbursements on weekly bases and reconciled related ledger.

Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.

Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.

Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.

Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices.

Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts every week, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.

Prepared and distributed employee reimbursement checks per week.

Handled employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals.

06/2017 to 08/2017

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Ferguson – Newport News, VA

Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.

Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.

Processed check disbursements on weekly bases and reconciled related ledger.

Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.

Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.

Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.

Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.

Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.

Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.

Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.

Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.

Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.

Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.

Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices.

Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.

Verified deposits, rectified discrepancies and processed end-of-day paperwork using accounting software with 100% accuracy.

Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.

Checked all documents for errors and accuracy while updating in accounting system.

Analyzed, constructed and calculated daily accounting records, payroll and sales transactions.

01/2010 to 05/2017

Bookkeeper

B&B Truss – West Point, NE

Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.

Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.

Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.

Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.

Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.

Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.

Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.

Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.

Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.

Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.

Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.

Created plans to remedy financial discrepancies and reconcile issues with records.

Increased customer satisfaction by filing taxes on time and promptly resolving issues.

01/2000 to 12/2009

Payroll Specialist

Consumer Home Mortgage – Melville, NY

Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.

Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.

Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.

Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1500 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Reviewed time records for 1500 employees to verify accuracy of information.

Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders.

Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings.

Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.

Uploaded time records into ADP and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.

Managed payroll for organization of 1500 personnel.

Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using ADP and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.

Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.

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

Verified on-time submission of payroll taxes and within constraints of Internal Revenue Service.

Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.

Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.

Employed error identification and audit tools to effectively resolve payroll discrepancies.

Monitored compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.

07/1994 to 12/1999

Accounts Receivable /Accounts Payable Clerk

GoldMark Plastics – New Hyde Park, NY

Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.

Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.

Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.

Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.

Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.

Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.

Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.

Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.

Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.

Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.

Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.

Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.

Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks.

Recorded deposits into QuickBooks, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.

Completed weekly payroll for company employees.

Education

05/1993

Bachelors Degree: Business Administration And Management

Five Towns College - Huntington Station, NY

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