Nicole Harrell

· Accounts Payable Lead in charge of complex AP invoice reconciliation and reviewing for accuracy.

· Assisted Director of Accounting with month end close process to ensure timely closing.

· Contributed to the implementation of ASC 842 by assisting the Director of Accounting and Accounting Manager with research and system set up of LeaseCrunch software.

· Set up and maintained vendor records, consistently coded expenses accurately across cost centers, and obtained proper management approval to ensure timely vendor payments.

· Processed payments via checks, ACH, and VISA commercial card.

· Annual 1099, Use Tax reporting, and Property Tax filing.

· Tracked company assets across 12 locations by communicating with IT and Facilities Management to process transfers, disposals, and additions to ensure accuracy of financial statements.

· Signed off on monthly trial balance for asset and liability accounts by tracking activity, posting month end journal entries and verifying general ledger reconciliation with subledger schedules.

· Set up and maintained vendor records, consistently coded expenses accurately across cost centers, and obtained proper management approval to ensure timely vendor payments.

· Processed payments via checks, ACH, and VISA commercial card.

· Annual 1099, Use Tax reporting, and Property Tax filing.

· Tracked company assets across 12 locations by communicating with IT and Facilities Management to process transfers, disposals, and additions to ensure accuracy of financial statements.

· Signed off on monthly trial balance for asset and liability accounts by tracking activity, posting month end journal entries and verifying general ledger reconciliation with subledger schedules.

· Managed commercial card program by monitoring for fraud activity, ensuring backup is complete and reviewing all transactions for accurate cost center and account coding prior to monthly posting.

· Maintained lease schedules and communicated lease expiration dates to management to allow time for lease/buy decisions.

· Prepared client invoices and assisted Project Managers by tracking budget, reallocating funds, and researching contract details to ensure profitability.

· Processed Accounts Receivable and communicated with Clients to ensure timely application of payment while resolving discrepancies as needed.

· Coached, trained and delegated tasks to team members to meet specific department goals.

· Performed contract work for the Diocese of San Jose, providing Accounting and Bookkeeping services to the Diocesan Parishes & Schools.

· Generated accounts receivable invoices and processed cash applications.

· Processed and recorded vendor invoices and obtained approvals to make payment in a timely manner.

· Prepared weekly vendor check runs.

· Processed employee expense reports for payment and audit related expenses.

· Prepared, processed and recorded bi-weekly payroll.

· Maintained time off accrual and communicate balances.

· Reconciled bank accounts.

· Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.

· Prepared journal entries and entered into system using QuickBooks.