Accountant

Andre Ratchford

Objective

To obtain a challenging, full-time position for a company that values a hard working, dedicated and loyal employee.

Education

Central Connecticut State University 2009

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Dean College 2002

Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

Experience

Part-time Accounting Department Clerk 8/08 – 1/10

Thomas Byrne & Associates (CSS)

• Reconciliation of GL accounts for month end closings for Collinsville Savings Society.

• Preparation and execution of invoices to be paid to vendors.

• Posting journal entries.

• Routinely filing in for bookkeeping duties when required.

• Writing procedures for accounting department.

Accounts Payable Clerk 3/08 – 6/08

Accountemps (ACS)

• High volume data entry.

• Inputting checks requested for “United Technologies” Vendors.

• Updating spreadsheets for multiple UTC accounts daily

ATM General Ledger Research Analyst 3/07 – 3/08

Accountemps (Bank of America)

• Requesting checks to be sent for reconciliation.

• Fraudulent

• Non-negotiable

• Insufficient Funds

• Evaluate and analyze requested checks.

• High volume data entry into an intranet general ledger.

• Researching advices in an electronic journal daily.

Accounts Receivable Processor 3/06 – 10/06

Stewart Staffing (ADVO Inc.)

• Processing and refunding credit cards daily for Accounts Receivable.

• Corresponding with American Express for verbal/forced authorizations.

• Archiving credit card information.

• Scanning credit card charges.

Branch Recon. Clerk 11/05 – 3/06

Accountemps (Webster Bank )

• Maintaining and reconciling safe box accounts for Webster Bank branches.

• Corresponding through email with several associates throughout the bank.

• Researching the causes of imbalanced dues and rental fees for safe deposit boxes.

• Updating and preparing several spreadsheets daily.

Bookkeeping Intern 1/05 – 10/05

Budwitz & Meyerjack, P.C.

• Completing monthly/quarterly bank reconciliations.

• Assisting with the auditing process of clients.

• Creating spreadsheets for tax preparation, inventory testing, auditing.

Skills

• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program Certification,

• Advanced and Military levels.

• Highly motivated, adaptive, and detail-oriented.

• Able to learn new skills and to interact with diverse people.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Effective in oral and written communication.

Software Qualifications

• Peachtree, Oracle Applications 11i, Microsoft (Access, Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint), Paperless, Oracle General Ledger Production, ODIN Fidelity, One Touch Teller, Webview Research Brand, Creative Solutions Accounting, QuickBooks, Novell (email), Purchase Express, EC-Zone, 170 Markview Scan, Vantage, Chase Insight, ODM

Activities/Interests

• Frequent blood donor to the American Red Cross

Recognition

• Student Representative to the Board of Trustees. (2002)

• Student Government Association Member of the Year (02) / 2nd Year Rep. (2001-2002)

• Black Student Union Member of the Year (01) / Vice President. (2001-2002)

• 3 Time John J. Murphy Scholarship Award Winner (2002 – 04)

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