Experience

ARAUCO - North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Accounting Specialist

  • Apr 2017 - Present



Kidde

• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Collections Specialist

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Successfully transitioned Canadian accounts receivable desk from Canada to Mebane Corporate Office. • Implemented new processes and improved existing processes for Canadian accounts receivable. • Daily processed EFT payment remittances from customers and posted for Cash Applications team. • Daily processed deductions for resolution. • Contacted delinquent customers and successfully received past-due payments. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding accounts. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with international customers. Show less



Axis Corrugated Container LLC (a division of Southern Lithoplate Inc.)

• Butner, NC

• Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Accurately prepared and billed customer invoices. • Daily processed payments from customers and prepared receipts for deposit. • Received and accurately prepared vendor invoices for disbursement. • Printed checks for vendor payment. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding status of payments. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors and customers. • Processed quarterly Sales and Use tax returns. • Reconciled balance sheet accounts. • Entered accruals and journal entries as needed. • Assistant to former CFO. (Formerly Welsh Corrugated Container; purchased as wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Lithoplate Inc., on April 18, 2014, and began doing business as Axis Corrugated Container LLC.) Show less



Accounting Principals

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Entry

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  • Data entry in new ERP system. • Data entry in new ERP system.



Robert Half

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  • Bookkeeping in Quickbooks • Sales & Use Tax and Payroll Tax processing • Assistant to CPA • Bookkeeping in Quickbooks • Sales & Use Tax and Payroll Tax processing • Assistant to CPA



Advion, Inc.

• Ithaca, New York Area

• Staff Accountant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Accurately prepared and billed customer invoices. • Daily processed payments from customers and prepared receipts for deposit. • Contacted delinquent customers and successfully received past-due payments. • Received and accurately prepared vendor invoices for disbursement. • Printed checks for vendor payment. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding status of payments. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors and customers. • Reconciled balance sheet accounts. • Entered accruals and journal entries as needed. Show less



Manley's Mighty Mart, LLC

• Binghamton, New York Area

• Accounts Payable Clerk

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Received and accurately prepared vendor invoices for disbursement. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding status of payments. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors. • Received and accurately prepared vendor invoices for disbursement. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding status of payments. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors.



Samscreen, Inc.

• Conklin, New York Area

• Accounting Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Accurately prepared and billed customer invoices. • Daily processed payments from customers and prepared receipts for deposit. • Contacted delinquent customers and successfully received past-due payments. • Received and accurately prepared vendor invoices for disbursement. • Printed checks for vendor payment. • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding status of payments. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors and customers. • Processed weekly payroll for up to 45 employees in two corporations. • Processed and filed Workers’ Compensation paperwork for injured employees. Show less



Delaware Quarries, Inc.

• South Montrose, Pennsylvania Area

• Inventory Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2005

  • Acted in absence of facility manager, effectively owning increased responsibility. • Assisted facility manager with ordering, scheduling, and inventory levels. • Maintained accurate inventory records and provided reports to management. • Accurately prepared and billed customer invoices. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with customers. • Acted in absence of facility manager, effectively owning increased responsibility. • Assisted facility manager with ordering, scheduling, and inventory levels. • Maintained accurate inventory records and provided reports to management. • Accurately prepared and billed customer invoices. • Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with customers.



Watchtower

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• AP/AR Manager

  • Aug 1987 - Nov 2003

  • Directed a staff of 15 accounting clerks in a large multimillion dollar not-for-profit company. • Responsibly oversaw all activities in accounts payable/receivable functions. • Interacted with personnel, including all levels of management, in a professional manner. • Ensured customer satisfaction by inspiring and leading a knowledgeable and courteous staff. • Successfully performed an internal audit of petty cash and cash-on-hand. • Maintained knowledge of changing IRS tax laws pertaining to Form 1099-MISC processing. • Completed two successful training programs for IRS Form 1099-MISC. • Served as accounting representative for MM module on successful SAP implementation. • Actively participated in staff and organizational meetings, offering constructive input and feedback. • Updated training manuals; coordinated and oversaw internal training courses. • Implemented policies and training seminars. Show less



Pioneer Cleaning

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Owner/Operator

  • Jan 1986 - Aug 1987

  • Owned and operated a successful small business. • Owned and operated a successful small business.