Howard Everhart
Clemmons,NC
Summary
Accounting professional with over 15 years experience in various accounting fields
Financial professional with robust background in accounts payable management, ensuring timely and precise financial operations. Proven track record of implementing process enhancements that streamline workflows and minimize errors. Highly reliable team player with excellent problem-solving abilities, adaptable to dynamic work environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
National General Insurance Company
02.2019 - 12.2024
- Maintained accurate vendor records by regularly updating contact information, banking details, and tax identification numbers as required.
- Streamlined Escheatment process to save company over 100k annually.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by creating Excel spreadsheets to help manage payment workflow.
- Managed a high volume of invoices, ensuring accurate coding and prompt approval from relevant departments.
- Provided accounts payable expertise to managers and staff members.
- Checked W-9 forms for completeness and accuracy.
- Created over 3,000 vendors for a system conversion.
Principal Accounting Technician
Fluor
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Responsible for auditing travel, living and miscellaneous expenses for employees and contractors and adhering to federal regulations and corporate policies
- Responsible for day to day operation of department including training staff and updating management on weekly processing stats
- In 2015 trained entire Government Group division on new travel software (over 500 employees)
- In 2017, began work on clearing an outstanding company paid airfare g/l account
- Started with over $500k in account and over 2 years old and finished under $100k and current up to 90 days
Accounting Technician
US Customs and Border Protection
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Worked as contractor to US Government from 2008 to 2011
- Verified and analyzed accounting data for governmental payment transactions
- Reviewed vouchers covering governmental services provided for accuracy, compliance with regulations, and proper approval prior to allowing payment
- Performed regular reviews of un-reconciled items and completed account reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Assisted travelers in travel-related questions and audit questions
- Examined incoming transactions such as vouchers, cash receipts for accuracy and adherence to government regulations
- Posted actions to journals, identifying subsidiary accounts affected, making debit and credit entries and assigning proper codes
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminial Justice
Indiana University
Bloomington, INSkills
- Regulatory compliance
- AP operational expertise
- Payment processing
- Invoice processing
- Audit support
- 1099 preparation
- Vendor management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
National General Insurance Company
02.2019 - 12.2024
Principal Accounting Technician
Fluor
01.2013 - 01.2017
Accounting Technician
US Customs and Border Protection
01.2008 - 01.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Criminial Justice
Indiana University
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