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Carolyn Otto

Dunmore,PA

Summary

Resourceful Accounting professional with 20 years of experience in audit preparation and reporting. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Times Shamrock Communications
05.2022 - Current
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, cash deposits, credit card payments, and banking reconciliations.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

GBS Team Lead

United Parcel Service
12.2004 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for making sure all UPS drivers have necessary fueling resources daily.
  • Run reports to ensure drivers are only purchasing fuel.
  • Run reports to make sure UPS was not being charged fraudulently.
  • Review potential fraud activity.
  • Started new procedures on a new type of business product.
  • Kept drivers on the road during PEAK delivery season, during hurricanes, and fuel shortages.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Directed and supervised team of 3 people.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Successfully moved positions from Roswell, GA to Scranton

PO System Administrator

Emery Worldwide
11.1998 - 12.2004
  • Supported department staff by performing wide range of clerical and administrative tasks
  • Processed bank reconciliations and financial reports to verify practice of proper due diligence
  • Performed daily accounting functions like tracking expenses, readying deposits, and preparing payments
  • Assessed accounting accuracy, performing daily cash functions including AP and AR tracking, and cash deposits
  • Reached out to customers to verify information and follow up on issues
  • Completed month-end and year-end close activities
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation
  • Working on setting escheatment procedures within company to become compliant

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
12.1994

Skills

  • Journal Entries
  • Account Reconciliation Processes
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Relations
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • MS Office Suite
  • Document Recordkeeping

Timeline

Accountant

Times Shamrock Communications
05.2022 - Current

GBS Team Lead

United Parcel Service
12.2004 - 05.2022

PO System Administrator

Emery Worldwide
11.1998 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Pennsylvania State University
Carolyn Otto