Accounts Payable Specialist Resume
ROCHELLE D. WALTER
Booth #~Kansas City, Kansas ~Phone: ~E-Mail:
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, AS experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Contract Accountant - Company Confidential (Overland Park, KS)
Accounts Payable Specialist, invoice processing, check runs,Great Plains software
Tax Preparer - Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service Franchise (Kansas City, MO) season
Seasonal Income Tax Preparation (rd season Tax Preparer)
Interview clients to file Federal , State & Local Income Tax Returns
Contract Accountant- Company Confidential (Kansas City Area) -
Temporary Accounting Services: Short-term assignments (- 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 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) -
Dillard’s Department Stores: Retail Sales Associate
Brentano’s / Waldenbooks Bookstore: Bookseller
Accounting Supervisor - Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kansas City, MO)
Metro Transportation Services: Revenues $.M+ Governmental Funding.
Monthly general ledger closings and financial statement preparation. Community billings up to $K.
Supervised accounting staff for general ledger and accounts payable.
Contract Accountant - Accountemps/Robert Half (Albuquerque, New Mexico & Kansas City, MO
Temporary Accounting Services: Short-term assignments (- 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)
Not for Profit Social Services and Church: Contributions, Federal and Local Funding exceed $M.
Monthly closings for multiple companies, generation and review of financial fund statements.
Improved turnaround time for Thrift Stores’ retail sales reporting by %.
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)
Long Term Health Care Facilities (Corp HQ): Over facilities Nationwide, average facility = beds.
Monthly closings and Financial Statement Analysis of 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
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
