Evelyn Foster
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant looking to secure a WRH or part-time position in public relations with emphasis in collections, customer service or data entry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Management Science Associates
08.2008 - Current
- Respond to and resolve customer inquiries
- Contacting customers regarding their accounts.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Accountant II
Management Science Associates
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Examined, analyzed, and maintained consolidation and reconciliation of financial records
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accountant I
Management Science Associates
08.2002 - 08.2007
- Prepared the daily cash report, processing all deposits to the lockbox and keeping abreast of all possible collection issues
- Compiled and maintained records of routine accounting transactions
- Assisted in preparation and/or maintenance of accounting reporting systems.
Collections I
Cardholders Management Services
12.2002 - 07.2004
- Calling past due customers about their accounts with Merrick Bank
- Researched account information and arranged payments
- Utilized such skills as negation skills, customer service as well as the understanding of phone etiquette and ability to communicate over telephone using superb listening skills to generate solutions in order to resolve.
Investment Fund Accountant
Mellon Bank
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Resolved problems that came about during the valuation process, and communicate relevant information to interested parties
- Perform reconcilement of asset holdings, accruals, trades and cash balances to assist in the conversion process
- Ensure proper reporting of client’s investment participation in financial statements and in the tax statements for funds issued to the tax department.
Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk
Children’s Hospital
06.1999 - 12.1999
- Input invoices into the accounts payable system
- Prepared computer input forms and reviewed employee wages for any necessary changes
- Compiled payroll data using People Soft software as well as cut employee payroll checks.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
Accounting Assistant
E-Transport
12.2000 - 08.2002
- Verified all vendor invoices for accuracy and approval, input invoices into the accounting system, ensuring accurate coding of vouchers to GL account and cost centers
- Processed and reviewed travel and entertainment expenses
- Reports for accuracy and confirms compliance to corporate policy
- Prepared customer billings for selected product/services, obtain payments from assigned customer accounts, as well as posting daily cash receipts.
Education
B.S. - Accounting
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.1999
Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to work under deadlines and restraints
- Billing and Collections
- Microsoft Office, IFS (Industrial and Financial Systems)
- 15 years of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accounts receivable management
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Management Science Associates
08.2008 - Current
Accountant II
Management Science Associates
08.2007 - 08.2008
Collections I
Cardholders Management Services
12.2002 - 07.2004
Accountant I
Management Science Associates
08.2002 - 08.2007
Accounting Assistant
E-Transport
12.2000 - 08.2002
Investment Fund Accountant
Mellon Bank
01.2000 - 12.2000
Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk
Children’s Hospital
06.1999 - 12.1999
B.S. - Accounting
South Carolina State University
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