CLAUDE SHEPHARD
Inglewood, CA 90301
310-***-**** or **************@*****.***
Professional Skills:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Advanced Spreadsheets, Accounting Reports with reconciliations, & Auditing
Experience/Understanding of GAAP Standards & Government Regulations
Advanced PC MS Windows, Excel(V-Lookup and Pivot Tables), Word, PowerPoint, 45 wpm
Journal Entries/General Ledger/Invoices/Expense Reports/ Month end closing/Balance Sheet and Financial Statement Preparation
Navision, MAS90, Hyperion, AS400, Platinum
Effectively and accurately worked with web based applications to complete, report, and receive work assignments
Detail-oriented, quick learner of Accounting programs and systems
Managed vendor and customer contract sales, inventory, and rebates
Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, decision making, and individual problem solving skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, and multi task with quality and professionalism
Contract review and accurate inventory management skills
Field training personnel/officer
Experienced forklift/puller operator, receiver, and ability to lift 75 pounds
Experience:
Acosta Sales and Marketing Company, Brea, CA 03/12 - Present
Retail Merchandiser
Effectively and accurately processed, reported, and managed work assignments through web based applications
Read and followed a plan-o-gram to effectively complete set/project work
Partnered with store personnel and co-workers to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence and build an effective working relationship
Stocked and maintained product display in acquiescence with vendor standards
Mattel Inc., El Segundo, CA 06/11 - Present
Senior Security Guard/Officer
Enforce security regulations and restrictions relative to company operations
Reduced the theft of prototypes and product through stringent surveillance
Perform hourly rounds and escorts throughout all the Mattel facilities
Worked with internal departments to enhance security at Toy Fairs and Shows
Claude Shephard
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Coquette International Inc., Carson, CA 06/11 - 06/11
Warehouse Clerk/Receiver
Researched, verified, and selected product with demand and buy order
Performed loading and unloading trucks (forklift and manually)
Received, unpacked, and checked arriving shipments for accuracy
Helped in research of department products shipments and order verification
Transported shipment to particular areas by forklift or other tools
Helped set-up the warehouse and inventory product numbering
Accountemps (Denim Tech), Los Angeles, CA 05/11 - 05/11
Accounts Payable Clerk
Responsible for conducting research and updating vendor files in Navision
Conducted research on payment errors because of data entry via spreadsheets
Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices
Prepared invoices for payment through batching and Navision input
California Highway Patrol, Culver City, CA 12/02/ - 04/10
California Highway Patrol Officer
Responsible for investigating and reporting 400 traffic accidents/incidents
Managed and supervised multiple high pressured intense scenes under emergency conditions with professionalism and poise
Reduced the California mileage death rate through arrest and patrol
Impeccable interpersonal/service skills communicating with the public
Accountemps, Los Angeles, CA 12/01 - 12/02
Staff Accountant
Prepared and maintained general ledger and customer account reconciliations
Responsible for fixed asset schedules and associated depreciation calculations
Assisted with month end close and monthly entries (prepaid and accruals)
Maintained daily and monthly bank account reconciliations and transactions
Processed invoices, researched payables and accounts receivable balances for validity and other research task and provided support to Accounting Manager
Set-up, managed, created, reconciled, customer accounts per various contract stipulations with percentage co-op advertising and rebates earned
Education:
DeVRY University - Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting - GPA 3.2