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April M. McCarley

Senior Accounting Specialist
Brookwood,AL
April M. McCarley

Summary

Skillful and dedicated Senior Accounting Specialist with extensive experience in the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative & accounting functions. Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks. Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, marketing, and business-development efforts within budget requirements. Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives. Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations. Able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages. Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits and credits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data. Expertise in developing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management within tight deadlines. Proficiency in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, generating invoices and monthly statements for clients. Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.

Overview

30
years of professional experience

Work History

Cumulus Media

Traffic Coordinator
08.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Daily use of software to schedule inventory in order to maximize station revenue on high demand stations in sell out situations.
  • Data and order entry.
  • Scheduling ad copy.
  • Posting of daily commercial logs.
  • Preparation and maintenance of reports.
  • Weekly affidavit processing of network and syndicated programming.
  • Coordinates endorsements and “live reads” with talent, Program Directors and Production.
  • Cross train with traffic personnel on all department duties and assist as backup when needed.
  • Ensure that all programs, commercials and public affairs materials are aired in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations and Cumulus policies.
  • Weekly affidavit processing of network and syndicated programming.
  • Coordinates endorsements and “live reads” with talent, Program Directors and Production.
  • Cross train with traffic personnel on all department duties and assist as backup when needed.
  • Ensure that all programs, commercials and public affairs materials are aired in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations and Cumulus policies.

CNO Financial Group

Senior Accounting Specialist
10.2021 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Accounts Receivable for two Entities
  • Accounts Payable for two Entities
  • Collections for two Entities
  • Client Invoicing
  • Utilized NetSuite for all accounting functions
  • Utilized Salesforce to oversee and track all account collections
  • Handled multiple account reconciliations
  • Data Entry
  • Completed Month, Quarterly & Year end tasks in a timely manner
  • Commissions
  • Received, Processed and Posted incoming checks and ACH Payments.
  • Assisted The Senior Accountant with various projects.

Forestdale Fire District

Business Manager
02.2015 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Responsible for Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Payroll
  • Invoice and collect payments for 5,389 customer accounts per year for fire dues
  • Process vendor invoices for 411 accounts and reconcile purchase orders to invoices for payment
  • Worked directly with vendors to research discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices
  • Responsible for bi-monthly billing and posting electronic funds transfer payments
  • Receive all cash, credit, and debit revenue, post to customer accounts, and make daily deposits
  • Make deposits and reconcile bank statements for four different bank accounts
  • Oversee and track account collection by calling on past due accounts
  • Correspond with legal representation on lawsuits, account collections, auctions and assessment letter
  • Create profit/loss reports and work with accountants and auditors on preparation financial reports
  • Responsible for timekeeping and payroll reports for thirty-nine employees
  • Maintain petty cash logs, provide administrative support, and schedule appointments
  • Oversee Community Center rentals and maintenance

Cumulus Media

Executive Assistant
08.2013 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • Managed the CEO's complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated the pre-planning of trips.
  • Compiled and analyzed sales and marketing reports.
  • Supplied sales and marketing support to a sales force of 16 sales reps.
  • Managed external contacts for CEO and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts.
  • Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems.
  • Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings.
  • Developed and maintained an alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events.
  • Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
  • Directed administrative functions for the directors, principals, consultants and key managers.

Education

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

No Degree from Business Administration

Brookwood High School
Brookwood, AL

High School Diploma
05-1995

Skills

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Collections
  • Payroll
  • Bookkeeping
  • Microsoft Office (Advanced)
  • Billing and Coding
  • Proofreading
  • Salesforce
  • Customer relations
  • Strong problem solver
  • Schedule management
  • Self-directed
  • Self-starter
  • Meeting Planning
  • Time Management
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementPersonal development programs

Software

NetSuite

SalesForce

Quickbooks

Microsoft Office (Advanced)