Accounts Payable General Ledger

Sheetal Patel

************.****@*****.*** 201-***-**** Woodbury, MN 55129

Summary

I am an experienced accounting professional with expertise in accounts payable, and accounts receivable management. I possess strong skills in handling financial statements, regulatory compliance, invoice processing, vendor communications, and payment cycles. Additionally, I excel in managing billing processes, collections, customer account reconciliations, and fostering positive client relationships. My meticulous approach, analytical skills, and proficiency in accounting software ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.

Skills

● General Ledger Accounting and Reporting

● Invoice Processing (AP and AR)

● Bookkeeping

● Data analysis and Reporting

● Data entry

● Error Verification

● Financial Data Auditing

● Attention to Detail

● Time Management

● Critical Thinking

● Financial Accounting

● Account Reconciliation

● Journal Entries

● Software Proficiency

● Document Management and Storage

● Financial Report Generation

● Self-Starter

● Customer Communication

● General Business practices

● Continuous learning

Software

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plain

QuickBooks

Produce Pro

Google (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet)

IMIS

PayPal Manager

Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Word, Outlook,

Calendar, Task Manager, Teams, SharePoint)

Experience

Accounting Associate (Temporary contract) Bix Produce, a Sysco company– St. Paul, MN, USA 01/2025 – 02/2025

● Apply daily customer payments received via check, credit card, ACH, EFT, driver and wire transfer.

● Scan and deposit checks to the bank.

● Review and coordinate disposition of outstanding customer credits, short pay, skipped invoices,

● Identify and fix AR discrepancies before posting daily transactions batch

● Reconcile daily payments, credits, voids, and service charges.

● Maintain the general ledger and daily cash balances.

● Worked on Financial Software such as Produce Pro and Microsoft office tools. Accounting Assistant IJCAHPO - Woodbury, MN, USA 08/2023 - 05/2024

● Prepare and enter accounts payable/receivable information and enters information into the computer system; checks computer output for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments.

● Create the Invoice for Account Receivable.

● Create a Receipt for customers.

● Audit financial transactions, Revenue Tile, ledgers, and related records for accuracy and reconcile ledgers

● Organize the bookkeeping processes of the company

● Prepare bank deposits

● Reconciling invoices and identifying discrepancies

● Reconciles Credit card and check payments, and processed refunds.

● Enter financial transactions into internal databases

● Participated in daily, monthly, quarterly and annual audits

● Maintains accounting files including filing payments, refunds, purchase orders, and computer reports

● Maintain digital and physical financial records

● Maintain confidentiality of all financial data.

● Working on Financial Software such as IMIS, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, PayPal, and PayPal Manager. Associate Accountant Gujarat Gas - Surat, Gujarat, India 08/2007 - 09/2008

● Organized billing and invoice data, prepared accounts receivable and generated revenue reports to support audits.

● Manage the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.

● Completed accurate and efficient data entry and database updates to support business operations.

● Executed data verification to ensure expedient error detection.

● Coordinated, scheduled and executed in-depth data entry projects.

● Sorted source documents and organized to be filed.

● Scanned and stored files and records electronically to reduce paper files and secure data.

● Compiled, sorted and verified electronic data against hard copies to support quality control efforts.

● Communicated with coworkers regarding deadlines and project milestones.

● Produced new orders in Software to manage samples and associated data.

● Exceeded quality goals to support team productivity.

● Responded to daily inquiries and requests within the mandated time frame to meet deadlines.

● Completed accurate and efficient data entry and database updates to support business operations Account Audit Assistant CS Bhatt Chartered Accounting Surat, Gujarat, India 06/2004 - 08/2007

● Developed audit reports, including recommendations, conclusions and results.

● Analyzed accounts and made recommendations to improve control procedures and accounting processes.

● Assist with the preparation of annual audited financial statements and quarterly board packages

● Provided updates to the auditor about project status.

● Partnered with a chartered accountant (CPA) on audit assignments to improve compliance activities and internal controls.

● Computed taxes owed or overpaid for clients.

● Finalized and processed paperwork with local, state and federal government authorities.

● Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

● Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations

● Manage the company's banking relationships and cash flow

● Accounts Assistant Intern Gujarat Electricity Board - Surat, Gujarat 04/2003 - 10/2003

● Assisted internal accounting team in checking financial statements for accuracy to produce reliable reports.

● Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.

● Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.

● Classified and summarized financial data to compile and enter financial records

● Reconciled computer reports with manually maintained ledgers with tight deadlines. Education and Training

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat, Gujarat, India 05/2004 Master’s Degree in Commerce (Equivalent to Masters in Accounting)

Minneapolis College Minneapolis, MN, USA Accounting Fundamental I & II Certification November 2024 to Feb 2025

Minneapolis College Minneapolis, MN, USA QuickBooks Certification Currently Enrolled

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