Katrina Cooper Resume

Katrina Cooper

**** ********** **** • Memphis, TN 38127

901-***-****(Cell)

QUALIFICATIONS

Self-starter with rapid comprehension, highly organized, detail-oriented, strong communication skills, works well with minimal supervision

SKILLS

MS Word, Excel, Outlook; PeopleSoft Financials; SAP; Peachtree Accounting, Great Plains, Oracle Financial, Infinium AS-400; 10-key

EDUCATION

B.B.A. with Accounting Concentration, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 08/00 (AACSB accredited)

WORK HISTORY

March 2008-present, Senior Accountant, Advertising Checking Bureau, Cordova, TN

Responsibilities include: preparing monthly journal entries for all GM dealerships, wire transfer from the GM owners to First Tennessee bank. Work closely with the bank to set up and transmit ACHs, online banking (positive pay and stop payments). Reconcile the bank statements and audit all GM claims. Handle various projects as assigned. Approve the credit line of some dealers. Handle various special projects as assigned.

Jun 2004 – March 2008, Accounting Specialist, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Memphis, TN

Responsibilities include: prepare monthly journal entries for American Express re-classes, prepare journal entries for corporate office and all shared service hotels; review, research and correct AP trade variances for hotels; resolve vendor and hotel issues and ensure that the Accounts Payable subsystem is zero at the time of sell or change of ownership; perform monthly and year end close for corporate office and shared service hotels; assist internal and external auditors as needed; perform vendor maintenance and 1099 processing and other communications regarding 1099’s; handle various special projects as assigned.

Jan 2003-Jun 04, Accounts Payable Specialist, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Memphis, TN

Balanced and distributed checks for corporate office and 300 hotel locations; ensured that checks were secure and that property was accounted for daily; maintained controls over returned checks by documenting receipt and forwarding checks to vendors and hotels; processed and balanced 500-600 weekly payroll garnishment payments; keyed invoices for corporate office; handled various special projects as assigned.

Dec 2001-Jan 03, Accounting Manager, Gilbert Central, West Memphis, AR

Produced accounting operations reports, monthly financial reports, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting reports; directly oversaw weekly and monthly paycheck runs; analyzed labor distribution report sales and cost reports; researched various financial statements and invoices as well as prepared a spreadsheet of daily invoices of current and past due status; matched receivers and purchase orders to daily invoices that ranged from $450 or more; keyed invoices to the newly designed mainframe system by performing 10-key by touch; resolved daily vendor and customer issues regarding credit increases and accounts on hold.; received payments from vendors and updated the payments in a excel spreadsheet; mailed invoice for payments to all vendors; input employee time in payroll system and also worked with employees regarding insurance and health benefits; managed 10 employees that consisted of 5 A/P clerks, 3 A/R clerks and 2 payroll clerks.

Nov 1999-Nov 2001, Accounts Payable Manager, Isle of Capri Casino, Tunica, MS

Executed check processing and coded and decoded the appropriate expenses and charges to general ledgers; researched and balanced the accounts payable and food and beverage purchase orders, general ledger and other statements monthly; supervised general accounting functions, financial reporting, financial\budget plans & analysis; prepared and coordinated implementation of internal and external auditing recommendations and controls for functional operations; assisted in monthly close of financial statements related to fixed assets, prepaid, capital lease and miscellaneous receivables; supervised the 1099 process and ensured that all notices and communications were handled in a timely matter; handled and input 300 or more invoices daily; assisted with weekly payroll operations; performed basic office/clerical duties; managed 10 employees that consisted of 2 A/P supervisors and 8 A/P Specialists.

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