Accounts Payable General Ledger

Fern Grant

*************@*****.*** HYPERLINK "mailto:*************@*****.***"

973-***-**** Newark, NJ

SUMMARY

Seasoned Bookkeeper/accountant with 18 years of experience in financial management and GAAP compliance. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, adept at preparing accurate financial statements through rigorous account reconciliation and month-end close processes. Seeking to leverage expertise in accounts payable and general ledger maintenance in a Bookkeeper role.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Special Materials Company New York, NY

Accountant Feb 2013 - Present

•Manage accounts payable reconciliation and execute weekly payment disbursements via ACH and check.

•Conduct daily bank reconciliations, ensuring consistency between bank records and the general ledger, and record daily wire transactions against accounts payable invoices.

•Maintain financial integrity by auditing vendor statements, addressing discrepancies, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes.

•Assist in the processing of 1099 for consulting services at year end and process the review of employee expense reports through Concur database.

•Maintain and review precurement card reconciliations ensuring that all activities are recorded in the General ledger prior to month end.

The Louis Berger Group Inc Morristown, NJ

Accounts Payable Coordinator Apr 2010 - Feb 2013

•Managed the accurate entry and recording of international vendor invoices for both wire and ACH payments, ensuring timely and precise updates to the accounts payable system.

•Facilitated the month-end and year-end financial closing processes, including the preparation and entry of necessary reclassifications and adjustments to maintain accurate financial records.

•Oversaw the maintenance and updating of vendor information, credit card payment postings, and ensured the integrity of UPS data files within the accounts payable system, contributing to the efficiency of the payment processes.

Coworx Staffing Watchung, NJ

Staff Accountant (Temporary) Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

•Conducted thorough analysis and reconciliation of accounts, ensuring accurate bank reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies, while supporting month-end and year-end closing processes.

•Managed detailed record-keeping for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and insurance, and executed daily cash postings and journal entries, including reclasses and monthly accruals, to maintain financial integrity.

Tropical Shipping Riviera Beach, FL

Junior Accountant Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

•Accurately conducted monthly cash account reconciliations against bank statements and prepared over 30 bank reconciliations, ensuring financial consistency and resolving discrepancies in transactions including ACH, wire transfers, and check returns.

•Assisted in month-end and year-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries, account reclassifications, and accruals, while also addressing and resolving account variances and acting as a secondary resource for vendor setup.

Junior Accountant Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

•Managed financial transactions including the preparation of weekly check runs, auditing of expense reports, and execution of stop payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

•Conducted month-end closing activities, including the preparation of journal entries, account reclassifications, and accruals, while also resolving vendor payment discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.

Accounts Payable Clerk Jun 2005 - Jan 2008

•Managed high-volume invoice processing, ensuring accurate matching and batching of 300-350 invoices to purchase orders daily.

•Collaborated with vendors to resolve inquiries and discrepancies, and executed weekly reconciliations of vendor statements to maintain accurate financial records.

EDUCATION

South University West Palm Beach, FL

Accounting/Business Administrative, Accounting 2004

Cooper Career Institute West Palm Beach, FL

Computer Software 2000

SKILLS

General Ledger Accounting • Journal Entries • Bank Reconciliation • General Ledger Reconciliation • PeopleSoft

•Public Accounting • Account Reconciliation • Microsoft Dynamics GP • Accounts Payable • Detail-oriented • Organized • Time Management • Communication

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