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Chiquita Wilson-Penn

MONTGOMERY,AL

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented Accountant with 18+ years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions and reporting. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
01.2021 - Current
  • Audits invoices as assigned including purchase order type Invoices, ITAs, etc.…for accuracy and compliance to rules in accordance with establish office procedures, to ensure that invoices are billed in agreement with purchase order specifications with minimum negative feedback from other sections, divisions or departments
  • Enters payment documents timely into the State Accounting System in accordance with the Fiscal Policies and Procedures with observation by supervisor for compliance
  • Provides technical assistance to state and county contacts and vendors in order to provide information and problem solving with limited negative feedback from state and county contacts and vendors
  • Communicates problem and important developments to supervisor so that supervisor may take appropriate action to assist, if necessary, in a timely manner
  • Performs other office duties as needed such as opening the mail, mailing checks, sorting payroll documents, etc
  • With observation by supervisor and feedback from staff
  • As an Accountant I prepare and handled difficult tasks daily, go above and beyond to make sure that invoices are processed while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
  • Assist coworkers to assure invoices are paid timely while also training new employees in Accounts payable.

IT Procurement Specialist

Alfa Insurance Company
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • It Procurement Specialist support sourcing for Insurance and Financial Services
  • Procurement specialists analyze costs, negotiate contract details, and offer strategies and solution to help companies better manage costs on supplies and vendor services
  • Additional duties include managing inventory, tracking orders, resolving issues concerning price disputes, and making bids for a vendor’s services.

Accounts Payable Specialist

American Car Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
  • Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
  • Pays vendors by Monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal Id numbers; verifies vendor accounts by reconciling Monthly statements and related transactions.

Accounting Technician

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
01.2007 - 01.2017
  • Audits invoices as assigned for accuracy and compliance to rules in accordance with establish office procedures, including timeliness of payment with rating being based on production and error rate
  • Maintains records following established office procedures such as filing, and recording financial and statistical data in accordance with established offices procedures with rating being based on review and observation of supervisor
  • Performs other office duties as needed such as opening the mail, mailing checks, and filing.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Accounting -

Provident University College
Montgomery, AL
01.2023

Skills

  • MS Word,
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • 10-Key
  • Microsoft Office
  • Staff Training
  • Tax Return Preparation
  • General ledger accounting
  • Tax Return Filing
  • General Ledger
  • Accounting Records Analysis
  • Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding

Timeline

Accountant

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
01.2021 - Current

IT Procurement Specialist

Alfa Insurance Company
01.2019 - 01.2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

American Car Center
01.2018 - 01.2019

Accounting Technician

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
01.2007 - 01.2017

Bachelors Degree in Accounting -

Provident University College
Chiquita Wilson-Penn