Staff Accountant

V. Bernard Beard

Results-driven Staff Accountant with extensive experience at FedEx, skilled in financial reporting and GAAP compliance. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through journal entry preparation and meticulous account reconciliation. Strong analytical skills complemented by effective communication, leading to improved accuracy and timely financial management. Skills

Work History

Staff Accountant

BWT Logistics May 2023 - Current

Staff Accountant

Fed Ex, Atlanta, GA April 2019 - May 2023

Atlanta, GA 30341

470-***-**** *********@*****.***

Auditing

Bookkeeping

Journal entry preparation

General ledger accounting

Data analysis and research

Monthly account / bank reconciliation

Audit support

Month-end closing

GAAP application

Financial reporting

General ledger management

ERP systems

Year-end closing

Administrative support

Collects and arranges financial information and entered details into accounting software financial management system.

Prepares and records journal entries to record in general ledgers and maintains consistent documentation. Monitors accounts receivables, accounts payable and relevant account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.

Diminishes outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues. Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations. Tracks funds, prepares deposits and reconciles accounts. Performed financial reporting, managed prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.

Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Accounting Assistant

Rollins, Atlanta, GA April 2016 - March 2019

Credit and Collections Analyst

Refrigiwear, Alpharetta, GA January 2011 - March 2016 Maintained portfolio of accounts with medium (five figures) to large (six figure) delinquencies Negotiated to collect balance in full.

Assisted in implementing procedures and policies to facilitate timely payments. Researched billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action. Processed debtor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balance. Responded to customer inquiries and provided detailed account information. Monitored customer accounts for payment delinquency and initiated collection efforts. Compiled and analyzed data for review by senior management of loan loss reports to measure portfolio performance.

Education

Strayer University at Morrow, GA

Bachelor Of Accounting in Accounting

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements. Assisted in preparing year-end and statutory accounts to assess financial health. Ensured 100% accuracy while compiling general ledger entries on a short schedule. Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes. Created, organized and maintained vendor accounts. General A/R and A/P duties, including the preparing of financial reports and statements, verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling accounts payable and receivables. Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.

Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process. Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery. Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes. Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.

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