Jennifer S. Perkins
**** * ********* ** #*** Chicago, IL 60608
Contact
Tel: (Cell) 773-***-****
(Home) 312-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Profile
Objective: Diversely skilled Accounts Payable Clerk with more than 23yrs of accounting experience and client-facing experience working to be a part of a thriving business where we both will be an addition to each other’s growth, experience, talent and value. Key Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (2007,
2010) QuickBooks, Reynolds &
Reynolds, Timberline, ADP, Data
Entry 8,000 numeric keystrokes,
Type 40wpm and Ten-Key by touch
Utilization of software to perform major
accounting tasks such as recording entries,
posting to ledgers, generation of trial balances
and financial statements
Certified Illinois Public Notary:
Witnessing the signing of
documents and verify their
authenticity
Education
1990 -
1991
Robert Morris College (Chicago, IL)
Associates Degree-Accounting
• Relevant courses include Business Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Business Communication, and Professional Skills Work Experience
State Farm Insurance Chicago, IL
Administrative Assistant/Account Receivables January /2013 -Present
• Assisting with general office coverage and daily operations such as answering the phones, scheduling appointments, supply orders and marketing materials.
• Professionally greeting customers and guests to our organization.
• Filing and faxing documents and returning customer call and/or emails.
• Processing customer payments EFT, check & credit card transactions via phone or walk-in.
• Call customers for debt collection
• Research and resolve any account discrepancies
• Processing daily bank deposits at end of day.
PRG Parking Management, LLC Chicago, IL
Accounts Payable/Payroll Assistant April /2005 - September/2010
• Performed full cycle accounts payable using Timberline accounting software.
• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 2,000 invoices per month for large multi-site organization.
• Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
• Perform weekly check run
• Implemented thorough cross-checking of invoices that halted a previous history of overpayments to suppliers.
• Audited invoices and expense reports for approvals.
• Assigned new hire/rehire employee #'s and update status changes using ADP software. City Automotive Group Chicago, IL
Accounts Payable/Cashier June /1998 - February/2005
• Performed full cycle accounts payable using Reynolds & Reynolds accounting software.
• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 800 invoices per month.
• Perform weekly check run
• Filed, fax documents and returned vendor call and/or emails.
• Assisted with accounts receivable when needed.
• Cashier duties included counting cash drawer begin/end of day, answering phones, processing down payment for car purchase, as well as car payments made in cash, check, money order or credit card and transmit to the finance company.
Illinois Department of Revenue Chicago, IL
Accounting Clerk January /1992 - April /1998
• Managed a team of five on assignments to ensure the on-time and accurate completion of document management initiative.
• Resolve customer inquiries regarding tax forms.
• Processed Car and Cigarette tax forms.
• Clerical office duties such as typing, copy and correcting documents.
• Filed, sorted, scanned, and mailed documents