OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full time accounting position Accounts Receivable , Accounts Payable. 

SUMMARY
Enthusiastic, analytical, results and detail-oriented…set and achieve goals. Skilled with positive personality: able to motivate and build Team Spirit. Proven management skills and record of accomplishments. Poised and self confident in dealing with a wide variety of people. Excellent communication skills written and oral. Effectively handle conflicts and pressure situations. Always willing to learn something new.

• AS 400
• HFA
• Outlook
• Infinium GL/PR
• Payroll
• Schedule appointments
• Excel
• Data Entry
• Internet
• Union environment
• PBX Receptionist
• Purchasing
• 10 Key
• Productive
• Dependable
• Imaginative
• Accurate
• Customer service
• PeopleSoft

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Received Recognition Award and a Bonus for money saving ideas that save $75,000 per year in MIS Department.
• Wrote Instruction Manuals for the proper procedures required to process and perform Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Physical Inventory record keeping.
• These standard operating procedures led to improvement in time management and saved $10,000 in overtime payments per year.
• Implemented Procedures for paperless processing of A/P and A/R.
• Trained Hourly Payroll Specialist.
• Provided insight and analysis for successful conversion of A/P and A/R to AS400 system.
• Received recognition for the Highest Outside Audit ever received in company history for the 5K stores Nationwide.
• Reduced filing time by 3 hours weekly (streamlined the system).
• Met all deadlines and schedules for reporting and balancing GL accounts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Garland Texas July 22,2002 –January 30,2009
Accounts Receivable Specialist July 22,2008 –January 30,2009 due to economy cut backs.

Processed manual credit card payments, posted to customer accounts. Posted and reconciled daily reports to general ledger( Peoplesoft program). Tracked payments for prepaid invoicing to be surepayment received in a timely manner. Requested tax exemption certificate from customers as needed updated file and issued credits when necessary. Researched unapplied payments, re-opened payment when necessary and applied correctly or issued a refund request to customer, mailed refund checks to  customer. All this is recorded in note file for customer for future reference.  Research short payments , worked with customer to get this resolved.  Bank deposit for checks received at office instead of lock box. Posted to accounts and updated to  general ledger. Any other projects as needed to help with collection of accounts receivable. Worked with customer to resolve credit card charge backs and returned checks.

Plano,Texas 1979 – 2001 
Senior Accounting Specialist (1991-2001) plant closed

• Perform Accounts Payable procedures for $20M+ per month includes matching PO with invoices and correct pricing, issue checks, sign and mail.
• Resolve discrepancies and issues among vendors
• Ensured all payments made within terms to assure all discounts taken
• Issued Accounts Payable checks weekly. Check run total $3M per week
• Prepare and enter 19 Journal Vouchers for month end close
• Close Accounts Payable at month end for GL
• Process Incoming and Outgoing mail 3200 pieces in and out daily
• Maintain vendor files for Accounts Payable
• Directed $25M Physical Inventory, keyed all data in computer and balanced reports
• Checked all GL codes on PO ‘s to verify charges made to correct departments and GL accounts
• Provided back up support for all associates within the department.
• Served as Lean Manufacturing Team member for Special Projects in plant to help streamline the work process and ensure improved safety procedures were followed
• Maintained Sales Tax files, ensure correct sales tax paid
• Organized, purchased and maintained office supplies for staff of 45
• Created spreadsheet to track scrap sales and the purchase of scrap to be used in production of copper rod
• Train others in use of AS400 System
• Reconcile 3 bank statements
• Requested that MIS department streamline Accounts Payable procedure that saved 3 hours weekly for the 50 A/P Associates company wide

Confidential 
Accounts Receivable Clerk (1979-1994)

• Processed $15M+ receivables per month
• Credit and Collection Manager
• Backed up Accounts Payable Specialist
• Assisted MIS computer operations
• Maintained vendor files
• Backed up Payroll Specialist

Confidential 1967 - 1979

Credit and Operations Assistant

• Managed daily operation of store
• All daily reports for sales and service
• Cash deposits
• Directed inventory of store warehouse, balanced reports, resolved any discrepancy
• Credit and collections Manager stayed within the allowed 2% bad debt projection for loss
• Customer Service for the Texas Region, resolved all customer complaints
• Trained associates for all positions for the Goodyear Services Stores in Texas Region

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Accounting & Introduction to Computers,
• Accounting,
• Microsoft Office Courses,
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Facilitator Training for Lean Manufacture Program