Accounts Payable Specialist

Posted on: 2006-08-08

ROCHELLE D. WALTER 3808 Booth #1~Kansas City, Kansas 66103~Phone: (913) 722-4380~E-Mail: [email protected] OBJECTIVE: To perform meaningful, purposeful work - individually or as part of a team and be recognized and rewarded for it. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree~ ACCOUNTING~ Manchester College ~ North Manchester, Indiana Masters in Business Administration ~GRADUATE STUDIES ~ Roosevelt University ~ Chicago, Illinois PROFESSIONAL SKILLS CAPABILITIES - Detail Oriented, Results Driven, Hands on Leader Excellent ability to compile, categorize and analyze information Effective interpersonal and group communication skills Provides organizational direction and leadership Completes projects timely, working independently or as a team member COMPUTER SKILLS - Proven Capacity for Learning and Adaptation Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Office, Great Plains, Lawson, Elite, SQL, SAP, Visual Significant exposure to: Peoplesoft, Microsoft Access, CIS, SARA, AS400 experience PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : Contract Accountant - Company Confidential (Overland Park, KS) Accounts Payable Specialist, invoice processing, check runs,Great Plains software 2006 Tax Preparer - Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service Franchise (Kansas City, MO) 2006 season Seasonal Income Tax Preparation (3rd season Tax Preparer) Interview clients to file Federal , State & Local Income Tax Returns Contract Accountant- Company Confidential (Kansas City Area) 2001 - 2005 Temporary Accounting Services: Short-term assignments (3-6 mos.) APPLEBEE’S INTERNATIONAL Deposit Verification using SARA software and Bank of America transfer system JACKSON-HEWITT TAX FRANCHISE Seasonal Income Tax Preparation ; Interview clients to file Federal and State Income Tax Returns SPRINT Corporate Tax Department Administrative support, prepare state sales tax returns, process business license applications for 2 states PSW Plaza Law Firm Reconcile ADP Payroll report to Payroll Bank Accounts for multi-state offices. KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Prepare schedule of Investment activity and Reconcile Payroll and disbursement accounts to general ledger Part-time Sales Associate - Evenings & Weekends (Kansas City, MO & Mission, KS) 2001 - 2005 Dillard’s Department Stores: Retail Sales Associate Brentano’s / Waldenbooks Bookstore: Bookseller Accounting Supervisor - Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kansas City, MO) 2000 Metro Transportation Services: Revenues $1.5M+ Governmental Funding. Monthly general ledger closings and financial statement preparation. Community billings up to $50K. Supervised accounting staff for general ledger and accounts payable. Contract Accountant - Accountemps/Robert Half (Albuquerque, New Mexico & Kansas City, MO 1999 - 2000 Temporary Accounting Services: Short-term assignments (1-3 mos.). Litigation support conducted by an Audit firm for Bureau of Indian Affairs. Self-funded insurance processing and account reconciliations for a health care organization. Accounts receivable for a manufacturing company, A/R customers :Ford, Chrysler, General Motors. Chief Accountant - The Salvation Army (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1998 - 1999 Not for Profit Social Services and Church: Contributions, Federal and Local Funding exceed $2M. Monthly closings for multiple companies, generation and review of financial fund statements. Improved turnaround time for 5 Thrift Stores’ retail sales reporting by 30%. Coordinated and completed audit work with Divisional Finance Secretary and external auditors. Obtained funding from local and federal agencies to finance Rehabilitation program. Supervised Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff. Senior Accountant - Horizon Healthcare Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1995 - 1998 Long Term Health Care Facilities (Corp HQ): Over 130 facilities Nationwide, average facility = 25 beds. Monthly closings and Financial Statement Analysis of 12 facilities in the Ohio region. Maintained frequent problem solving communication with facility administrators and bookkeeping staff. Accounting Manager/Consultant, Office Manager, Applications Programmer , General Accountant 1975-1995 Industries: Tax & Small Business Clients, Law Practice, Insurance, International Restaurant Chain ADDITIONAL TRAINING Retail Sales : Cash Handling, Deposits, Inventory (count, pricing, reconciling), Customer Service Professional Development Workshops: Supervising Employees, Management Skill Building, Project Management, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Team Building