Experience

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  • Accounts Payable Specialist
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  Charles A. Hickman, Co Author

  • Herndon, Virginia, United States

  • Co Author

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Herndon, Virginia, United States

    Co Author Of In-Work Historical Fiction Book

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  The George Washington University

  • Ashburn, VA

  • Accounts Payable Invoice Coordinator

    • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Ashburn, VA

    Research and approve purchase order and non-po invoices, honorariums, awards, reimbursements, travel and entertainment expenses and other invoices in Concur Invoice. Research includes Banner. Data is uploaded into Oracle Accounts Payable every night. Determine whether the invoice is reportable or...

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  The George Washington University

  • Ashburn, VA

  • Accounts Payable Analyst

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Ashburn, VA

    Worked on short term project at GWU Accounts Payable office. Researched and processed Domestic and International Wires, Awards, Honorariums, Reimbursements, Supplier invoices and other payment requests. Submit International Wires and state and federal taxes to be booked by researching bank confir...

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  VIEBRIDGE, INC

  • Chantilly, Virginia

  • Tech Support / Customer Service

    • Dec 2014 - May 2016
    • Chantilly, Virginia

    Worked in Tech Support Customer Service advising North Carolina County Health Care Agency's Case Managers using VieBridge's e-CAP DA and QiReport. Both programs are internet based application software. Helped Case Managers manage the workflow for their patients. Wrote up tickets that iden...

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  Randstad

  • Reston, VA

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Reston, VA

    Worked for Randstad at Triple Canopy, Inc. Verify accuracy of employee vacation expense reports using Deltek Time & Expense. Process Accounts Payable vouchers and re-classes using Cost Point 6. Process expenses using Deltek T & E. Research accounts payable vouchers in Cost Point for syste...

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  Smart Synergie, Inc. / STG, Inc.

  • Reston, VA

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
    • Reston, VA

    Contract assignment working on site at STG. Processed Accounts Payable vouchers, Purchase Order invoices, Employee Expense Reimbursements, Re-Classes, Zero Vouchers and assisted with various Accounts Payable functions. Received training on Full Cycle Accounts Payable which included check runs, ac...

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  Solomon Edwards/Smithsonian Enterprises

  • Herndon, VA

  • Accounts Payable Specialist; Inventory Accounting Technician

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Herndon, VA

    Research vendor purchase order invoices daily and process them for payment. Work with vendors to resolve invoice payments. Build business relationships with vendors and procurement points of contact. Work on various accounts payable projects. Also filled in as an Inventory Accounting Technician ...

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  Loudoun Habitat For Humanity

  • Leesburg, VA

  • Volunteer on the Public Relations Committee

    • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
    • Leesburg, VA

    Volunteer on the Public Relations Committee and also volunteer working on houses under construction. I wrote a press release and edited a marketing brochure for the Bankers Build project.

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  The Fountain Group/Computer Sciences Corporation

  • Sterling, VA

  • Accounts Payable Accounting Associate II

    • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Sterling, VA

    Worked in Customer Vendor Relations. Worked with Cost Point 6 and SAP Financials. Opened, researched, resolved and closed tickets that involved invoice payment inquiries, invoices that needed approvals, 1099 requests, Stop Pay & Reissues and other vendor and Accounts Payable requests.

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  Verizon Business

  • Ashburn, VA

  • Purchase Order Research Analyst

    • Jun 1997 - Sep 2009
    • Ashburn, VA

    - Initiated a $46,000.00 settlement with the vendor Videotape Associates after the responsible department had disbanded by networking to find the responsible party. - Turned around the United Parcel Service account by working with the vendor to resolve major challenges between them and MCI. Lead ...

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  Research Management Corp

  • Herndon, VA

  • Technical Writer

    • Jul 1994 - Dec 1994
    • Herndon, VA

    Worked on a team that wrote, edited and produced a two volume maintenance manual for the Joint Maritime Command Information System (JMCIS)- Conducted extensive interviews with Navy personnel and accomplished in-depth research to understand and convey accurate technical instruction- Developed a t...

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  Information Spectrum, Inc

  • Arlington, VA

  • Analyst/Logistics Manager

    • Jul 1987 - Aug 1993
    • Arlington, VA

    Wrote, created and produced a prototype technical manual on the V-22 aircraft, that served as a model for other Department of the Navy aircraft programs.Updated V-22 contracts based on changes and modifications on logistical impacts for the V-22 Assistant Program Manager of Logistics office at th...

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  Allstate

  • Fairfax, VA

  • Associate Claim Representative

    • Jun 1984 - Aug 1986
    • Fairfax, VA

    Selected for in-house management consulting team that reduced the number of pending files over 30 days old by over 50%. Reviewed and analyzed all assigned personal line claims that were assigned. Determined the firm's legal liability and was responsible for the overall settlement of the claims.

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  Union Labor Life Insurance Company

  • Washington, DC

  • Financial Accounting Consultant

    • Nov 1983 - Jun 1984
    • Washington, DC

    Reconciled bank reconciliations for annual financial statements. Assisted the Cash Manager on various accounting projects such as improving the insurance agents' commission accounting system.

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  Government Investors Trust

  • Arlington, VA

  • Portfolio Accountant

    • Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
    • Arlington, VA

    Responsible for the collateralization of the Repurchase Agreements, Certificates Of Deposit and Small Business Administration loans. Negotiated with broker/dealers to obtain the highest possible interest rates on the repurchase agreements every day. Calculated the daily yields for the money mark...

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  USS Enterprise, United States Navy

  • Alameda, CA

  • Journalist

    • Jun 1975 - Jun 1978
    • Alameda, CA

    Sports Anchor for the televised evening newscast at sea. Rewrote and edited copy for the broadcast news telecast at sea. Wrote feature articles for the ship's monthly magazine, The Big E. Editor and Writer for the ship's daily newspaper, The Ledger. Exercised judgment on article range ...