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Valeri J. Horton

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Chicago, IL 6062

773-***-****

******.******@*****.***

Objective

An assistant accounting position in a progressive organization that offers opportunities for advancement

Summary of qualifications

Highly talented Accounting Clerk with ten years of experience in performing various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports; responding to inquiries and contacting other departments and vendors to resolve a variety of problems. Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures involving procurement, payroll, accounts payable and receivable. Exceptional ability to analyze and solve problems

Experience

Accounting Clerk

2004 - 2007

Ryerson Steel, Chicago, IL

·1 Responsible for all basic accounting functions. Coordinated distribution of invoices and classified transactions

·2 Research processing problems, contact departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment, and respond to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refer complex problems for solution.

·3 Handle cash and cash related transactions, issue receipts, record and type money lists, and balance cash fund.

·4 Enter cash transactions in ledgers and reconcile cash reports; prepare bank deposits.

·5 Assist in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports.

·6 Assist in ordering, care, maintenance, and utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories.

·7 Distribute, review, calculate, and process payroll time sheets and employment documents.

·8 Verify account numbers; maintain sick and annual leave and other payroll records.

·9 Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Accounting Clerical assistant

2002 - 2004

·10 Posted receivables to electronic spreadsheet (Lotus 1-2-3) and month-end journal entries

·11 Researched interdepartmental queries and provided results to requester

·12 Constructed Actuarial Valuation Report for individual clients

·13 Assured accuracy of the data base

·14 Developed plan costs and analyzed actuarial gains/losses

·15 Responsible for printing all vendor, claims, refund and agency commission checks, coding invoices, month end closing, filing

Merchandise Administrative Support

1999- 2002

·16 Provided quality check for assigned customer orders

·17 Expedited and tracing inbound orders

·18 Entered competitive purchase analysis

·19 Conducted annual inventory reconciliation and reports to managers

·20 Managed order distributions to ensure customers received orders

Education

·21 Unity High School (1978 – 1982)

Technical Skills

·22 Scor System, NAFTA, Billcor system

·23 Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power Point

ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES

·24 St. Ethelreda Elementary School: Volunteer as Choir Director (3/94 - Present)

·25 Big Sister - Brother Organization (3/94 – Present)

·26 Chicago Girl Scotts of America Council Volunteered Services and Fund Raising Committee (2/95 – Present)

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