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COLLEEN SMITH

Summary

A highly organized and detailed oriented individual with experience across multiple industries seeking an Administrative/Accounting Assistant position.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accounting Coordinator

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2025
  • Managed US Oracle OTL timecard collection, tracking, reporting and analysis.
  • Preparation, analysis, and communication of payroll reports for various area managers including but not limited to full time equivalent data, overtime, and idle time reports.
  • Monitored and responded to the Oracle Time and Labor (OTL) mailbox to assist users in answering questions and trouble shooting.
  • Worked with Treasury, A/P, and local government agencies to facilitate processing of tax payments and wire transfers.
  • Prepared and analyzed the monthly process area cost allocation and utilization.
  • Reviewed and assigned correct coding on freight bills to ensure cost were appropriately assigned to various products.
  • Reviewed AP invoices received after month end to review for accrual and distribute for approvals.
  • Special projects as assigned including support of continuous improvements.
  • Prepared and entered monthly journal entries for various reclass entries.
  • Scheduled meeting rooms and lunches for all department and company-wide meetings and events.
  • Represented Accounting department in completing review of items including cost analysis, and completion of accounting related data on new item master form.

Accounting Clerk

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Trained all new employees on proper usage of Oracle Time and Labor (OTL) module.
  • Performed scheduled and unannounced warehouse inventory audits comparing quantities physically on hand against those in Oracle.
  • Prepared and maintained various Excel schedules for Management.
  • Performed basic accounting duties for the department and participate in ad-hoc projects.
  • Maintained office supply inventory and completed regular office restock orders.
  • Completed quarterly audits of various Human Resource benefits to employees such as movie tickets to ensure all tickets are accounted for and revenues collected reconcile.

Administrative Finance Clerk

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2013

Sales Representative

Fortuna Food Brokers
03.2004 - 12.2006
  • Held sales meetings with distributors to provide product knowledge to increase sales.
  • Responsible for increasing brokerage line by 19% over prior year.
  • Represented manufacturer's products.

Account Specialist

Fortuna Food Brokers
05.2001 - 03.2004
  • Set up and opened a new branch in Albany, NY.
  • Provided retail support for a local major grocery store chain.
  • Reliable point person for knowledge of all aspects of business operations.

Administrative Assistant

Marketing Specialists
06.1997 - 05.2001
  • Provided complete administrative support for account executives.
  • Managed customer deductions and statements and vendor marketing programs.

Office Manager

Bilinski Sausage Manufacturing
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Managed all administrative and financial functions with $1.5M gross annual sales.
  • Managed largest consignment account and monitored monthly inventory balances.
  • Prepared bookkeeping records, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, customer billing and monthly food broker commissions.

Bookkeeper

Colvin Supply, Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Prepared bookkeeping records, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, customer billing.
  • Developed and executed effective systems that focused on accurate customer record keeping and data entry into an IBM PC maintenance system.

Education

SUNY HS Equivalency Diploma -

Shaker High School
Latham, NY

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Journal entries
  • Effective solution development
  • Financial record management
  • Effective organization
  • Strong focus on accuracy
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Time Management/ Multi-tasking
  • Commitment to delivering results

System Experience

  • Oracle OPM
  • Oracle OTL
  • Qlik Sense
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook

Timeline

Senior Accounting Coordinator

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2025

Accounting Clerk

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2016

Administrative Finance Clerk

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2013

Sales Representative

Fortuna Food Brokers
03.2004 - 12.2006

Account Specialist

Fortuna Food Brokers
05.2001 - 03.2004

Administrative Assistant

Marketing Specialists
06.1997 - 05.2001

Office Manager

Bilinski Sausage Manufacturing
01.1995 - 01.1997

Bookkeeper

Colvin Supply, Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1994

SUNY HS Equivalency Diploma -

Shaker High School
COLLEEN SMITH