MONICA WILLIAMS
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O’Fallon, MO 63368
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Reliable and organized individual, with a solid emphasis on the efficient management, maintenance, and processing of accounts payable transactions. Excellent problem-solving skills, with a solid grasp on handling discrepancies, and balancing accounts effectively. Offers a variety of professional-level accounting assistance, supporting operations, and maintaining the accuracy of general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers.
EXPERIENCE
Accounts Payable Clerk [REMOTE], Global Consulting, Inc, Farmington Hills, MI May 2021 - Apr 2023
● Maintained databases by entering new and updated account information.
● Managed and resolved open issues and invoice deficiencies.
● Established entry priorities.
● Assembled and reviewed vendor invoices, purchase orders, receiving documents and other information for payment.
● Coded and processed accurate invoices data to accurately track invoice status and payments rendered.
● Maintained accounts payable data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
● Entered invoices into company accounting software and processed them in high monthly volumes.
● Maintained vendor and contractor records and kept proper W9 Documents on file
● Assisted with account reconciliations.
● Transferred information from separate journals to general ledger Accounts Payable Specialist, City of Jennings, Jennings, MO Sept 2017 - Apr 2021
● Maintained accounts payable utilizing SAGE 100 Accounting Software and various other programs.
● Ensured vendor invoices were correct and that the correct general ledger account codes were used.
● Analyzed invoice and expense reports; identified variances and researched issues to correct problems and maintained financal compliance.
● Verified, classified and recorded accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounts.
● Verified vendor accounts by reviewing documentation, rectifying issues and contacting account holders.
● Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents, and insurance information.
● Coded invoices and other records to maintain accurate records.
● Addressed month-end closing functions for detailed reporting. Billing Clerk, Millsap & Singer, LLC, Chesterfield, MO Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
● Organized consistent schedules to stay on top of billing tasks and avoid payment delays.
● Issued invoices to Billing Attorneys for initial review on a monthly basis.
● Applied incoming payments to the correct accounts and kept accurate financial records.
● Amended invoices with guidance from Billing Attorneys and finalized for distribution.
● Tracked customer records and accounts within computerized accounting systems.
● Executed account updates and noted account information in company data systems.
● Generated accounts receivable reports to keep track of past due accounts and follow up on payments.
Data Entry Specialist, Midwest Industrial Rubber, St. Louis, MO Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
● Identified and corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication across systems.
● Compiled data from source documents prior to data entry.
● Retrieved data from databases or electronic files as requested by management.
● Entered data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information using established procedures.
● Transferred data from hard copy to computer files and database systems.
● Reviewed high volume invoices and entered items into an ERP System.
● Recorded daily bank deposits into the Global Systems Solutions Software.
● Verified data inputs against internal quality standards and industry regulations.
● Maintained filing of invoices and confirmed accuracy of purchase orders.
● Created comprehensive Excel spreadsheets to organize large datasets.
● Retrieved data from databases or electronic files as requested by management.
● Coordinated data entry functions to reduce redundancy and increase cost effectiveness.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance, LeMoyne-Owen College - Memphis, TN May - 1999
Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Certificate Course Online, Lincoln Land Community College - Springfield, IL
Feb - 2016