Application Specialist Resume Profile

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accounting and management professional with a diversified background in accounting, consulting, data mining, financial analysis and management. Adaptable, able to communicate and work well with people at all levels of the organization. Have worked with financial systems, payroll, inventory systems and high level financial statement reporting at extensive number of client sites.

SKILLS

Public speaking/instruction

Strong written/verbal communications
Ability to communicate complex technical issues to nontechnical colleagues

Ability to learn new software very quickly

Working knowledge of multiple business software programs including Excel, Microsoft Word, Crystal Reports, Visio, AS/400 Query, Power Point, Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, PC Anywhere, New World Systems financial software, Infinium, and Retalix financial software

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounts Payable Manager

Confidential

Manage Accounts Payable Department staff 2 Team Leads, 13 colleagues total , including employee hiring, development, disciplinary actions, and performance appraisals. Approve invoices, and review payment priorities with senior management before check runs
Member of cross-functional team to implement new per diem and credit card policy
Oversee payments to domestic and overseas vendors and payments for military and federal construction projects

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Confidential

Supervise Accounts Payable Department staff up to 9 colleagues , including employee development, disciplinary actions and performance appraisals. Process high volume daily check run, ACH transactions, and journal entries. Solve vendor and software-related issues and perform account reconciliation for accounts payable accounts. Approve and code invoice variances for inventory pricing discrepancies.
Created an automated batch ACH process producing a cost savings of 12K per year
Operated as backup for Cash Management function, including daily cash projections and investment of funds
Functioned as Distribution Center Controller for Greensboro, NC warehouse
1099 Processing, IRS B-Notice Processing and related reconciliations and tax reporting
Developed queries to analyze data or produce ad hoc reports for management or auditors
Established and maintained proper internal controls within the department
Developed my department's staff by doing warehouse site visit, and having colleagues from other departments do training sessions on their part of the process
Developed a software modification with IT to track and quantify invoice variance data for analysis
Member of a cross-functional committee to reduce invoice variances
Wrote and edited documentation for accounts payable departmental procedures
Created check to invoice matching system to reduce payment errors
Prepared period end elimination entries for sales to corporate stores or other business units

Staff Accountant

Confidential

Entered journal entries, provided ad hoc reports and handled financial analysis for management.
Entered Fixed Assets and reconciled fixed asset accounts
Managed all warehouse and equipment lease schedules and payments
Capital Budgeting
Maintained schedules and made necessary adjustments for 13 period accounting for leases

Project Manager/ Application Specialist

Confidential

Software implementation consultant for a financial software provider specializing in governmental accounting software. Extensive travel on a national basis to client sites for consultation, training, problem resolution and post-live support. Assisted clients with implementation planning for new software implementations. Assisted in training of new hires on software applications and provided quality assurance testing of new software products and software revisions.

Provided on-site implementation planning, training, and project management on the following software modules:

General Ledger Bid Quote Tracking
Project/Grant Accounting Budgeting Accounts Payable/1099 Processing
Work Order/Vehicle Maintenance CAFR Reporting
Procurement Purchase Orders Citizen Complaint Tracking
User Menu Setup Budget Processing
Revenue Accounting Applicant Tracking
Accounts Receivable Fixed Assets
Inventory Management Personnel Actions Software Payroll

Assisted client in determining process re-engineering changes needed

Determined and achieved client security objectives for software access and usage
Acted as a liaison between the customer and development for data conversions and custom programs
Wrote and acted as editor for product training documentation

Utilized query tools to analyze data and diagnose programming issues

Presenter at annual national users group conferences

On site go live software launches
Year end close customer support
Assisted clients with implementation of new GASB 34 requirements

We provide IT Staff Augmentation Services!

We'd love your feedback!

Resume Categories

Client Services

Job Seekers

Visa Sponsorship