Earl Smoak
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced Accounting Assistant (AP/AR) specialist with a strong background in invoicing, payment tracking, and account reconciliation. Proficient in generating customer invoices, tracking payments, and resolving discrepancies promptly. Skilled in recording payments, preparing deposits, and assisting with month-end closing using accounting software/ERP systems. Detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of accuracy and efficiency in managing financial transactions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Assistant (AP/AR) Specialist
Robert Half
10.2023 - Current
- Generate and sent customer invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Track incoming payments and follow up on overdue accounts
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Prepare bank deposits and record receipts in the accounting system, assist with month-end closing, including account reconciliations, accurately record payments to customer accounts utilizing accounting software/ERP systems
- Receive and review payments from various sources, including checks, electronic transfers, and credit cards
- Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 60 days.
Package Handler
FedEx:Ground
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained safe work environment by adhering to company policies and guidelines for proper lifting techniques.
- Improved package handling efficiency by implementing proper sorting and organizing techniques.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
Accounting Assistant (AP/AR) Specialist
Leaman Containers
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Monthly close by entering journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, cash transactions, preparing bank reconciliations for Accounts mgrs.
- Review, Reconcile job costs and AR/AP aging reports to general ledger
- Investigate old AP invoices with project accounting team for possible credits
- Record monthly cost allocations, fixed asset rolls forward and log depreciation expenses, assist with external audits and special projects as needed
- Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 60 days.
Accountant Clerk
Robert Half
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Streamlined monthly close processes by accurately entering journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts, enhancing financial records
- Review, process subcontract and consultant payment requests, monitor subcontractor contracts and commitments for Render construction, oversee accounts payable, daily cash
- Increased cash flow by diligently managing accounts receivable and promptly following up on overdue invoices.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Order Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Supported cross-functional teams as needed, assisting in tasks such as loading/unloading shipments or conducting annual physical inventory counts.
- Developed strong familiarity with warehouse technology systems, enabling quick navigation through inventory databases and expedited processing of orders.
- Followed SOPs to avoid mix-ups and damages to orders.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
Warehouse Order Puller
Chewy Warehouse
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Conducted thorough inspections of incoming shipments to ensure quality control and detect discrepancies early on.
- Increased order accuracy by diligently verifying product information and quantities before packaging.
- Coordinated with other departments to resolve any issues or discrepancies in timely manner, minimizing delays in order fulfillment.
- Handled paperwork associated with each order accurately and promptly, facilitating smooth transactions from start to finish.
- Picked and packed order items.
Education
Master's - Accounting and Finance
DeVry University
Irving, TX10.2021
Bachelor's - Minor in Finance
DeVry University
Irving, TX06.2019
Skills
- Month-end reports
- Invoice balancing
- Invoicing and collections
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting software proficiency
- Data entry
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- General ledger entries
- Invoice processing
- Payment processing
- Invoicing and billing
- Invoice verification
- GL accuracy
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- General ledger maintenance
- Month-end closing
Websites
Certification
- QuickBooks Certification, 06/01/21
- SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP HANA 2.0 (SPS01), 05/01/21
Timeline
Package Handler
FedEx:Ground
11.2023 - 01.2024
Accounting Assistant (AP/AR) Specialist
Robert Half
10.2023 - Current
Accounting Assistant (AP/AR) Specialist
Leaman Containers
03.2022 - 07.2023
Order Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
09.2021 - 02.2022
Accountant Clerk
Robert Half
07.2021 - 03.2022
Warehouse Order Puller
Chewy Warehouse
09.2017 - 05.2019
- QuickBooks Certification, 06/01/21
- SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP HANA 2.0 (SPS01), 05/01/21
Master's - Accounting and Finance
DeVry University
Bachelor's - Minor in Finance
DeVry University
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