Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

TIA P. SMITH

**** ******* **** ** • Jacksonville, Florida 32246 • 585-***-****• adxugq@r.postjobfree.com

Result –detail oriented, critical thinker, financial leader, with experience in all areas of accounting functions with the proven ability to develop and integrate processes. Expert in preparing financial statements, monitoring daily cash transactions developing and recording all financial activity. Excellent communication, hardworking and effective at multi-tasking.

Key Strengths

Broad knowledge of current accounting software including all Word Programs

Peoplesoft and QuickBooks certified

Proven skills in managing the complete portfolio of accounting functions (e.g. journal entries, spreadsheets, budget expense reports, general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable)

Highly motivated and resourceful: formal and self taught in developing business acumen

Adept at handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment in an organized manner

Professional Experience

COMPASS GROUP, INC., Jacksonville, FL 2021-present

Staff Accountant

Ensure monthly profit and loss statements are an accurate reflection of the results of the period

Ensure accounting conforms to the Group Accounting Policies and Procedures manual based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Use all available tools to maintain highest degree of internal control possible

Balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly

Analyze profit and loss statement and balance sheet for possible misstatement/defalcation

Prevent earnings management through appropriate use and validation of journal entries

Create and maintain day by day and closing checklists for all operations

Process accounts payables and receivables on a weekly basis

Provide daily support to field operations by training operators to use and understand financial information and back office accounting systems

Act as a liaison between field operations and other Corporate functions such as Accounts Payable, Treasury, Capital Assets and Payroll

FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE, Jacksonville, FL 2012-2021

Accountant

Direct the preparation of reports, vendor payment functions and the maintenance of detail records.

Instruct and advise support staff on methods and procedures.

Direct accounting functions

Reconcile, audit and balance accounts; prepare journal entries and vouchers; calculate allocations.

Analyze statements and prepare corresponding worksheets as well as general ledger accounts

Prepare accounting and college reports and financial statements.

Generating the company's financial reports using income and expenditure data

Posting journal entries and assist with month end

DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE Daytona Beach, FL 2007- 2011

Foundation Specialist

Analyze accounts and determine available money balances for Donors

Compiled semester scholarship announcements to forward to Financial Aid Department

Prepared board binders for meetings and take board minutes for Executive and Full Board meetings

Filed correspondence and maintain actions in Raisers Edge and Financial Edge

Mailed thank you letters to donors from scholarship recipients

Produced financial reports and update account histories for donors

Student Accounting Specialist

Addressed current and potential students and their families’ inquiries including tuition

and fees: researched and resolved matters to ensure service satisfaction.

Coordinated tuition payments and subsidiary accounts.

Managed the debits and credits as well as prepared billing for Accounting Department.

Reconciled cash on hand daily; prepared ban deposits.

Assisted director with researching and resolving student-billing issues.

Education

A.A.S. Accounting Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York

B.AS. Supervision & Management Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida

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