Accounts Payable General Ledger

ELIZABETH A. THOMAS

**** *. ****** *****, ************, MO 64055; Phone Cell 913-***-****, **************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-thomas-43b29a16

EXPERIENCE:

Dine Brands July 2023 – Present

Ensure proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and stated Dine Brands policy.

Participate in month end close activities including preparation of journal entries and variance analyses.

Prepares monthly account reconciliations utilizing the company’s standard format and resolves outstanding reconciling items in a timely manner.

Analyzes and evaluates financial data and operating results.

Reviews accounting entries posted to the general ledger to ensure proper accounting treatment.

Assists with report preparation including ad hoc reports, special queries, management reports and data analysis.

Assists with identifying, collecting, and summarizing business requirements and data needs as it relates to financial analysis and reporting.

Ensures that requisite supporting documentation for journal entries and analyses is complete and straightforward.

Creates adjusting journal entries required to correct balances of general ledger accounts.

Performs responsibilities in a team environment.

Pursues business issues impacting the general ledger in a proactive, independent manner.

Communicates issues and resolutions to Accounting Management and affected areas/departments.

Research prepares, and coordinates technical accounting solutions for new and existing business issues (moderate to difficult complexity) with other departments, locations and divisions.

Ensures proper posting of automated, system-generated entries.

Ensures that automated interfaces to the general ledger and from the general ledger to Financial Reporting are functioning as intended.

Troubleshoot problems by partnering with financial systems personnel until resolved (resolution may include manual workarounds).

Reviews and implements necessary internal accounting controls.

Prepares interim and year-end schedules for auditors. Assists in audit requirements.

Utilizes tools such as system queries and downloads, PeopleSoft General Ledger module and Excel functions such as VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, etc.

Creates and maintains current desk procedures and manuals.

Maintain all required records, reports, and files.

Seaboard: June 2022 – July 2023

AS a Staff Accountant:

Enter lease data into ProLease and process monthly reports and journal entries

Review and post Journal Entries Prepared by Staff in JDE

Review vendor setups

Be the backup support for the Clerks

Make deposits and journal the transactions to the appropriate accounts

Wire Co Global Services: Mar 2021 to June 2022

As a Staff Accountant

Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts

Assists Accounting Supervisor with all journal entries for the month

Reconciles cash accounts and prepares journal entries related to cash transactions.

Prepare month- end JE for close

Accounts receivable – applied all cash received for customers

Perform bank to GL recon for all company accounts

Review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables with Teams

Research and take corrective Actions for any reconciling items

Assist with Payroll errors and make JE for corrections

Maintain General Ledger, prepare JE and ensure use of proper accounting codes

Prepare Amortization schedules

Record Prepaid expenses

Aid external and internal auditors by pulling out accounting records related to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Cash.

Review the accuracy of customer credit limits on a quarterly basis to ensure historical sales and payment term align with existing credit limits.

The Family Conservancy July 2020 to Feb 2021

Finance Department

As a Head Start Fiscal Coordinator,

Supplies fiscal management for Head Start programs through preparation of monthly budget reports and continuous analysis of expenditures (accounts payable, fiscal, payroll, in-kind), ensuring regulatory compliance and prudent spending within budgetary guidelines. Meets with the Head Start Director and Treasurer regularly to review budgets and support compliance with Head Start Fiscal standards.

Assists Head Start Director, Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Treasurer in contract management and achievement of Head Start financial goals by preparation, analysis, and recommendation of corrective action including budget revision, as needed.

Assists the Treasurer with the research, development and ongoing review of fiscal policies and procedures that follow all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and Head Start standards.

Aids with yearly audit including interacting with independent auditors and grant review auditors, aiding in the procurement of auditor's requests including but limited to back-up documentation and journal entries.

Monitors the childcare centers and family childcare provider’s accounting procedures and financial records according to the Fiscal Monitoring Protocol, Head Start Regulations, and Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Assists the Vice President of Programs, the Head Start Director, Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Treasurer with the development of the family childcare provider and center contracts annually.

Ensure Head Start financial goals by aiding in the preparation of grant applications, budgets, and budget narratives for granting agencies as asked.

Assists with the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including working with our operations team to analyze and explain budget variances

Forrest T. Jones: June 2019 to July 2020

Accounting Department

As a Cash Analyst,

Complete daily analysis of the bank accounts for management

Supply cash analysis on various company bank accounts.

Maintain and balance various suspense accounts within an automated accounting system by interpreting ledger data, verifying and correcting journal entries

Reconcile cash coming in with premium collected that is booked on the ledger

Complete monthly Inter-Company account balances.

University of Kansas: 2006 – June 2019

Control and Reporting

As an Accountant II

•Reconcile deposits / credit card transactions between the University’s financial system and the local bank for two major bank accounts with yearly average balances of over $30 million dollars.

•Manage / verify ACH notifications from the State of Kansas and apply credits to the department/fund combination in the University’s financial system. Transactions are also recorded in the State’s SMART database.

•Request and confirm wire transfer of funds. Manage fund balances to ensure bank guidelines are kept Ensure accounts receivable vouchers are processed and released promptly in SMART.

•Submit reports from the State’s SMART database to the Assistant Controller as asked.

•Review and certify that voucher information entered by the Accounting Specialist has been correctly entered and posted into the University’s financial system per request from Accountant III. This data is uploaded to the State’s system so accuracy is necessary.

•Evaluate deposits in transit monthly to help confirm ending cash balances by account. Report findings to the Assistant Controller on a quarterly basis.

University of Kansas 2001 - 2006

Internal Audit

As an Internal Auditor

• Researched and applied knowledge of the following in performing audits:

1.Applied accounting principles

2.Applied Regent's and University guidance, policy and procedures

3.Applied Federal and State regulations.

•Performed reviews of the following departments - Grant Accounting,

Property Accounting, Procurement (Purchasing Procurement Card),

Parking and Transportation Services, Pediatrics Administration,

Kramer Fitness Center, Telecommunication Billing, Information Resources (Customer Support) and Petty Cash. There were some follow-up audits too.

•Analyzed financial information and policies and procedures and made effective recommendations which were implemented.

•Established and supported effective professional working relationships with university management and operating personnel.

University of Kansas Medical Center:

Grant Accounting Department:

Office 1996 -2001

Control and Reporting Department

1993-1995 - Accountant I

1991-1993Payroll l Department

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 2007-2009

Treasurer (voluntary job) budget of $200,000.00

•Process salaries for all church employees

•Process accounts receivables and payables.

•Reconciled all expenses against available funds

•Reconciled payroll expenses for the Rector and other staff and computed taxes and processed them to IRS on a quarterly basis

•Maintained budgets

•Created monthly financial statements (Income statement and Balance Sheet) for the monthly Vestry meetings

•Presented annual financial statements and new budget for the next fiscal year to the congregation at the annual meeting (income statement, balance sheet)

General Achievements:

•Obtained more than 20 years of experience in support positions requiring ability to analyze and reconcile figures and functions.

•Demonstrated an ability to take on new and varied projects.

•Ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

•Ability to work independently without constant supervision.

•Demonstrated willingness to help colleagues to meet deadlines.

•Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

•Solid, comprehensive understanding of GAAP and internal control compliance

EDUCATION:

Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas

•B.S.B Accounting -

University of Kerala, India

•M.A. English Literature -

•B.S. Mathematics I Physics and Statistics –

•Passed two parts of the CPA exam

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Analyzing financial data, proficient in various computer applications, including, PeopleSoft (Financials and SMART), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, (pivot table, v-lookup). WordPerfect, Access, PowerPoint). Collaborator and works well with others. Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized

References: Available upon request

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