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DAVID H HICKS

Baldwin,New York

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Specialist

First Data
Melville, NY
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Reviewed accounts to ensure collateral, receivables and revenue entries are posted according to policies and instructions.
  • Researched on numerous different systems and applications to gather relevant information to make account decisions.
  • Processed quarterly escheatment in accordance with state and corporate guidelines.
  • Inputted general ledger entries for account changes.
  • Issued timely and exact payment activity by processing accounts payable checks semi-weekly.
  • Researched and reconciled merchant sub-ledger accounts.
  • Responsible for monitoring the status of wire and fund transfers.
  • Maintained [number]% accuracy in calculating discounts, interest and commissions.
  • Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement.
  • Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
  • Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account.
  • Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
  • Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.
  • Created daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management.
  • Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.
  • Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.
  • Filed and addressed employee complaints in accordance with company policies and government regulations.

Accounting Clerk

Make A Wish Foundation
12.2014 - 04.2015
  • Coded all invoices and requested payments related to direct wish costs including Wish child project codes, Wish date, account code, transaction code and Raiser's Edge budget entry.
  • Processed Wish assist invoicing and billed to the appropriate chapter with backup.
  • Prepared all in-kind for the Wish granting department to be entered in to Raiser's Edge database.
  • Committed daily post over of batches from Raiser's Edge to Financial Edge.
  • Entered all coding for Visa bills on a weekly basis and ensured proper backup was provided.
  • Closed out Wish files with project (Wish child) reports and assisted with bank reconciliations.
  • Managed all accounts payable processes.
  • Processed weekly check runs and positive pay transmissions.
  • Coordinated approval processes of all accounts payable invoices.
  • Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors.

Payroll Specialist

Railworks Corporation
Farmingdale, NY
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Downloaded and entered time sheets from Austin Lane timekeeper to JD Edwards.
  • Prepared and processed multistate union and non-union weekly payroll for five business units.
  • Processed garnishments, which included child support, tax levies, and student loans.
  • Investigated and resolved payroll-related issues.
  • Maintained and entered W-4 tax data and changes in personal data.

Payroll Specialist

The Good Shepherds Service
04.2014 - 07.2014
  • Managed, entered and processed all payroll information for LTW interns (learn to work) into ADP enterprise in accordance with state and federal laws and in accordance with company payroll regulations.
  • Processed multi-state bi-weekly payroll for 1100 interns in ten federally funded programs throughout five boroughs.
  • Verified and entered new hire paperwork for interns into ADP Enterprise EV5 Reconciled payroll account balances (e.g.
  • ACH transfers, voluntary and involuntary contributions, W-2 controls and verification of employment and salary) for the purposes of reporting activities, providing written reference and or communicating information.
  • Executed tax changes, garnishments, deductions, and 401K transfer.

Payroll Administrator

Aeropostale
10.2013 - 02.2014
  • Verified data entry of new hires, terminations, store transfers and various status changes.
  • Performed data entry on time sheets in Ceridian America and Ceridian Canada for over 2,000 Canadian employees and 3,000 American employees.
  • Updated and maintained direct deposit information as requested by employees.
  • Ensured payroll was compliant with multi-state regulations and Canadian province taxes and regulations.

Payroll Specialist/Accounting Clerk

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2013
  • Performed accounts payables by setting up invoices to match purchase orders for input into Lawson Cloud.
  • Managed and generated weekly check payments ($400- $700K cash requirements for weekly check runs).
  • Assisted in general ledger close for service and maintenance contracts for hospital computer and copy equipment.
  • Prepared and entered accrual journal entries into the general ledger.
  • Managed and reviewed payroll records ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Entered payroll, processed and calculated a variety of payroll actions including wage garnishments, tax notices, benefit withholdings, payroll liability claims, overtime hours, and worker's compensation claims.
  • Prepared balances and corrected payroll reports generated by Lawson Cloud.
  • Conducted investigations into employee complaints regarding overtime and pay issues by reviewing payroll time sheets forwarded by timekeepers and generating a swipe audit report from Kronos Workforce database to verify accuracy of complaint.

Accounting Analyst Aide

Con Edison
09.2011 - 01.2012
  • Assisted in the reconciliation of inside plant assets, preparing billing invoices and customer receipts and processing vouchers for company vendors, fixed asset accounting and analysis.
  • Analyzed payroll deductions, taxes and time and labor entries.

Finance Clerk

04.2008 - 08.2011
  • Collaborated in processing quarterly reports, special check payments, and managed check payments on a weekly basis to school districts regarding invoices for medical and loss time disbursements.
  • Ensured that check registers and warrant reports matched check totals after checks were printed so that items could be scanned, e-mailed and mailed to school districts.

Payroll Clerk/Accounting Clerk

Tender Loving Care
03.2006 - 01.2008
  • Prepared bi-weekly and distribution of staff payroll using data from employee timesheets and payroll authorizations from Human Resources Performed accurate data entry of time sheets and payroll authorizations into Lawson system Entered pay changes such as bonuses, direct deposits, retroactive payments, and tax changes into HRizon system Reviewed time sheets to make sure data was entered correctly Assisted the senior accounting manager in performing all accounts payable functions.
  • Opened and sorted finance mail.
  • Distributed vouchers for department approval and distributing vouchers for president/CEO approval.
  • Inputted accounts payable data into Solomon after all approvals were made.
  • Assisted in running checks as directed by the senior accounting manager.
  • Ensured that key bills where there was a significant pre-payment or early payment discounts were paid on time.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting Information Systems

Queens College
Flushing, NY
June 2017

Associate of Science - Business Administration

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
2015

Skills

  • Accounts payable specialist
  • Expertise in invoice and payment transactions
  • Strong in MS Access and Excel

Timeline

Accounting Specialist

First Data
07.2015 - 01.2016

Accounting Clerk

Make A Wish Foundation
12.2014 - 04.2015

Payroll Specialist

Railworks Corporation
08.2014 - 11.2014

Payroll Specialist

The Good Shepherds Service
04.2014 - 07.2014

Payroll Administrator

Aeropostale
10.2013 - 02.2014

Payroll Specialist/Accounting Clerk

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2013

Accounting Analyst Aide

Con Edison
09.2011 - 01.2012

Finance Clerk

04.2008 - 08.2011

Payroll Clerk/Accounting Clerk

Tender Loving Care
03.2006 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting Information Systems

Queens College

Associate of Science - Business Administration

LaGuardia Community College

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