Accouting Professional

WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS

** ********* **., #*, **********, MA 01702

(H) 508-***-**** • (C) 508-***-**** • ****.****@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

A position where my extensive accounting and logistics experience will help achieve the organization’s goals

SKILLS

An accounting professional proficient in all aspects of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable (including Collections) and Payroll Accounting from data entry through preparation of financial reports

Highly proficient in Great Plains Dynamics, Microsoft Excel and Word, Lotus 123 and ADP online payroll, familiar with QuickBooks Pro 2010

Licensed MA Notary Public

Strong logistics experience; ensured timely national delivery of perishable food

Meet deadlines with exceptional accuracy even when time pressure is great

A team player who gets along well with co-workers, vendors and the public

A quick learner who can successfully handle multiple roles

EXPERIENCE

Jana Brands, Inc. 2003 – 2011 Natick, MA

Logistics Manager

Ensured thousands of pounds of frozen fish were delivered weekly on time and at correct temperatures to hundreds of vendors across the U.S.

Established and managed contracts with up to 15 local and national trucking companies

Worked with truckers to minimize and resolve any complaints from vendors

Staff Accountant

Managed all aspects of Accounts Payable from data entry through check writing

Maintained and reconciled accrual accounts to ensure:

- Timely commission payments to brokers who placed product with distributors

- Promotional discounts appropriately passed through by distributors to vendors

Made collection calls to overdue accounts; consistently recovered 95% - 98%

Prepared certificates of insurance, W-9’s and other administrative forms as needed

Special Event Rentals, Inc. Worcester, MA

Accounting Manager 2000 – 2003

Performed all accounting functions for a firm providing various types of rental equipment for trade shows across the northeast U.S

Hired and supervised a staff of two who entered accounts receivable and payable data into the Great Plains system

Reconciled general ledger accounts and bank statements; prepared financial reports

Processed ADP payroll and payroll taxes; successfully managed conversion from manual to online payroll accounting

Accountable Business Service Inc. Framingham, MA

Accounts and Office Manager 1993 – 2000

Assisted firm owners who provided bookkeeping services to several small companies

Entered clients’ financial data into accounting system, reconciled results as necessary and produced financial reports for owners to review with clients

Handled special projects and assignments as needed.

Greeted potential new customers, explained the firm’s services and provided additional information as requested

After leaving this company was hired by one of its clients

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Bay Community College Framingham, MA

QuickBooks Pro 2010 Certificate 2011

ADP Corporate Office Waltham, MA

ADP Payroll Certificate 1995

Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health Boston, MA

Occupational Therapy Major; completed 6 semesters 1974 – 1977

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