SUMMARY
Accounting Assistant with 4+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, processing invoices, and payroll. Expert at using QuickBooks and advanced Excel functions to reduce processing times and save costs. Possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on accounting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting Assistant
NAKUPUNA COMPANIES, Charleston, SC | September 2020–Present
- Manage database of 100+ clients, ensuring prompt processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Collaborate with department managers and vendors to review vendor bills and receive payment approval
- Maintain bookkeeping records and accounting system files, reconciling transactions with the general ledger in compliance with GAAP and company policy
- Handle customer disputes by communicating with customers and investigating non-payment issues, clearing $1.2m+ in accounts receivable
- Created VBA program in Excel to automate complex filing procedures, cutting billing entry time by 40%
Accounting Clerk
KING AND SOCIETY CONSTRUCTION, Mount Pleasant, SC | June 2018–August 2020
- Supported accounting team by entering accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices for 45+ clients into QuickBooks
- Processed and verified 80+ check payments for 15+ vendors per month
- Managed payroll activities and weekly reimbursements for 50+ employees
- Assisted with reviewing and reconciling financial statements at month-end and year-end close
EDUCATION
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Conway, SC | May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (concentration: certified public accounting)
Honors: cum laude (GPA: 3.8/4.0)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office 365
- MS Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, macros, and VBA
- QuickBooks, QuickBooks online
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving