Candace Bean
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Degreed Junior Accountant with over 9 years experience in finance positions in many industries; Four years in full cycle A/P and one plus years in other A/P support positions. Good working knowledge of accounting principles. Professional and personable. Able to communicate and work well with vendors, co-workers, and management. Ability to learn computer programs and adapt to new financial information and procedures, with little assistance. In 2005-2007, I took all accounting courses again to refresh my knowledge. I am a self starter and a go getter and would love to be part of a new team.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Provider
Candys' Creative ChildCare
Germantown, MD
07.2014 - 04.2023
- Cared for 4 children with different levels of Autism
- Assisted with Speech
- Worked with Physical Therapy
- Worked with socialization skills
- Cared for and took care of all daily needs.
Customer Service Associate
Wegmans Supermarket
Abingdon, MD
06.2011 - 07.2015
- Supported customer service goals and enhanced relations through friendly, knowledgeable and positive communication
- Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints
- Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings
- Upheld quality control policies and procedures to increase customer satisfaction
- Followed policies and procedures to meet or exceed established performance requirements.
Cashier
07.2014 - 05.2015
Finance Associate
ACC Business/AT&T
Rochester, NY
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Using Omni Bill, Excel, Express Pay, and Outlook responsible for A/R and customer account reconciliation
- Analyzed accounts for accuracy; issued credits; made journal entries for account corrections
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices
- Greeted customers, answered account questions and resolved complaints
- Kept good rapport with Bank Reps, Co-workers, and Management for team building and business success.
Accounts Payable/Credit Analyst
AmChar Wholesale
Rochester, NY
02.2008 - 11.2008
- Handled invoices and purchase orders by properly logging into system
- Used ERP system to verify and reconcile invoices and purchase orders
- Resolved various invoice issues driving on time entry and payment
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors
- Received credit requests from owner
- Reviewed customer financial data to ascertain level of risk involved for extending credit
- Utilized credit reporting system and requested recommendations from other industry companies
- Referred results to owner, for review
- Worked with other employees as a team.
The Jewish Home Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
12.2007 - 02.2008
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records
- Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues
- Paid invoices for the Jewish Home, The Foundation, The Senior Home, Contracts for many things, and verified accounts and payment totals
- Carefully went over each invoice and requisition for payment
- Went to several different departments for Authorizations and signatures
- Followed company's strict rules and procedures to maintain data integrity and confidentiality.
Masline Electronics Co
Rochester, NY
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Payable
- Matched invoices with packing slips and purchase orders
- Entered all invoices for disbursement of approximately 100 per week
- Ensured discounts were taken, credit and debit memos used, and invoices paid in a timely manner
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- Reconciled entries to system reports
- Resolved purchase order/packing slip issues
- Protected organizations by keeping information confidential
- Verified vendor accounts with monthly statements, printed checks' verified checks to invoices, mailed checks.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Meenan Oil, Co., Inc
Syosset, NY
01.1984 - 08.1987
- Learned computer system for Accounts Payable
- Matched, batched and input information for vendor payments
- Entered New Vendor information as it came
- Collected weekly the vendors paper work that was due to be paid that week
- Made sure all, credit, debits and discounts were applied properly for payment
- Made sure all sub-contractor bills were paid on time
- Reported to Accounts Payable Manager
- Worked with 3 other clerks.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Meenan Oil, Co., Inc
Syosset, NY
01.1984 - 08.1987
- Quickly caught onto the ERP software
- 4 months later we had to implement a new Accounts Payable system
- I was responsible for training the other 3 clerks on the program
- I figured out the balance sheet purpose and how to use it, while the Manager was at lunch
- I figured out how to balance the data input against the printed reports and how to reverse any errors
- I was responsible for all vendor contact and maintained their accounts
- I assisted with coding invoices to proper GL accounts
- I was instrumental in getting the 500-600 accounts caught up, with the new system and the disbursements were running smoothly in one month.
Disbursing Clerk
U S Marine Corps
Oceanside, CA
07.1980 - 07.1983
- Maintained records, phone numbers, contacts and actions taken for each case
- Responsible for balancing payroll sheets from 10 divisions around the base and mainside
- Resolved any balance sheet discrepancies sent in by Officers at other divisions
- Responsible for supervising and training other marines as they came on board
- Assisted with month end and year end closings
- Responsible for data entry getting completed and verified
- Handled all Special Pays, and cut checks.
Education
took all courses in Accounting -
Rochester Business Institute
01.2007
Associate of Science Human Services -
Mohawk Valley Community College
05.1980
School/Certificate -
Marine Corps Disbursing, York SUNY Empire State College
Accounting classes -
Skills
- Attention to detail and organization
- Multi-tasking and prioritizing for fast paced environment
- Self-dIrected
- Work well with Management and Co-Workers (Team Player)
- On time processing and accuracy
- Problem solving with motivation to produce best results
- Innovative
- Coding Accuracy
- Cost point class (grade A)
- Microsoft Office
- Team Support
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Quality documentation for recordkeeping
- Multitasking with prioritization
- Variance resolution
- Vendor management and care
- Contracts and Vendor Agreements
- Multiple Payable Systems Experience(Oracle, MS Dynamics, Great Plains)
- DocuSign
- Check production and mailing with discounts/credits taken on timely basis
- Other
Timeline
Childcare Provider
Candys' Creative ChildCare
07.2014 - 04.2023
Cashier
07.2014 - 05.2015
Customer Service Associate
Wegmans Supermarket
06.2011 - 07.2015
Finance Associate
ACC Business/AT&T
01.2009 - 12.2010
Accounts Payable/Credit Analyst
AmChar Wholesale
02.2008 - 11.2008
The Jewish Home Of Rochester
12.2007 - 02.2008
Masline Electronics Co
01.2007 - 12.2007
Accounts Payable Clerk
Meenan Oil, Co., Inc
01.1984 - 08.1987
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Meenan Oil, Co., Inc
01.1984 - 08.1987
Disbursing Clerk
U S Marine Corps
07.1980 - 07.1983
took all courses in Accounting -
Rochester Business Institute
Associate of Science Human Services -
Mohawk Valley Community College
School/Certificate -
Marine Corps Disbursing, York SUNY Empire State College
Accounting classes -
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