Jaime Priestley
Conway,NH
Summary
Detailed Accounting Assistant with 10 years of hands-on experience handling various accounting duties and procedures. Well-educated in reconciliation, bookkeeping and revenue recognition. Innovative collaborator focused on adding value through measurable outcomes. Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co Inc
Conway, NH
02.2014 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
- Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
- Processed journal entries for accruals, amortization and other adjustments.
- Prepared daily cash flow statements for management review.
- Reviewed customer accounts to ensure accuracy of billing information and payment terms.
- Generated monthly financial reports for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
- Provided support to upper management with special projects related to finance or accounting processes.
- Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
- Analyzed financial documents to identify trends or irregularities.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies are available.
- Managed vendor relationships by ensuring timely payments and resolving disputes.
- Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Sorted documents, matching supporting invoices to procurement documents and verifying invoices for payment.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable.
- Assisted internal accounting team in checking financial statements for accuracy to produce reliable reports.
- Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Reconciled company credit cards, expense accounts and other expenses and financial records.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
- Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
- Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
Data Entry Clerk
Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co Inc
Conway, NH
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Utilized specialized software applications related to the job role.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve issues regarding incorrect data entries.
- Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Operated various office equipment such as scanners, printers. when required.
- Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
- Checked source documents against entered data to ensure accuracy.
- Assisted colleagues with resolving any issues related to data entry operations.
- Entered data into spreadsheets, documents and databases with high accuracy rate.
- Transferred written information into databases to maintain consistent, accurate client records and project details.
- Sifted through large quantities of data and accurately transferred necessary information to electronic spreadsheets.
Data Entry Clerk
Rockingham County Registry of Deeds
Brentwood, NH
09.2000 - 02.2008
- Utilized specialized software applications related to the job role.
- Reviewed existing information for accuracy and made necessary corrections.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Operated various office equipment such as scanners, printers. when required.
- Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
- Checked source documents against entered data to ensure accuracy.
- Scanned documents into appropriate databases for storage purposes.
- Provided support to management staff in regards to data entry processes.
- Scanned and stored files and records electronically to reduce paper files and secure data.
- Remained focused for lengthy periods to accurately perform work with adequate speed.
- Proofread and edited documents to correct errors.
- Stored hard copies of data in organized files to optimize retrieval.
- Supported data entry across departments as requested, switching promptly to new projects.
- Identified data entry errors and corrected mistakes to achieve near-perfect accuracy in data sets.
- Answered incoming phone calls and directed callers to appropriate departments and personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
Salem, NH06-2000
Skills
- Month-End Documentation
- Bookkeeping Operations
- Account Reconciliation
- Payment Processing
- Journal Entries
- Cash Flow Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Financial Management
- Collections and Invoice Processing
- Attention to Detail
- Financial Statement Preparation
- GL Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
Affiliations
- Avid reader
- Plant and maintain yearly vegetable garden
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co Inc
02.2014 - Current
Data Entry Clerk
Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co Inc
07.2013 - 02.2014
Data Entry Clerk
Rockingham County Registry of Deeds
09.2000 - 02.2008
High School Diploma -
Salem High School