JENNIFER MAHEMBA
Pickerington,OH
Summary
Meticulous professional with a strong background in reviewing financial statements, identifying discrepancies, and providing detailed financial analysis. Excels in creating internal controls, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Manages multiple projects and meets tight deadlines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
PNG Telecommunications
Cincinnati, OH
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed records of all financial transactions including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Performed reconciliations between bank accounts and internal ledgers
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely payments of invoices
- Prepared accounting information, producing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
- Posted journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable, assisting with transactional-level tasks
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness of information
- Developed monthly closing procedures to ensure timely completion of month-end close activities
- Owned balance sheet accounts, researching and clearing outstanding transactions
- Assisted external auditors in preparing audit schedules by providing necessary documents in a timely manner
- Researched and reviewed payments received to input into financial systems
- Negotiated payment terms with vendors resulting in improved cash flow management
- Analyzed financial performance compared to established goals on a regular basis
- Implemented new accounting systems that improved efficiency while maintaining accuracy of data
- Created and prepared adjusting journal entries
- Inspected cash on hand and notes receivable and payable to confirm accuracy of records
- Inspected cash on hand, noted receivable, and payable, negotiable securities and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Robert Half
Columbus, OH
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Investigated and resolved account discrepancies in a timely manner
- Provided support during the preparation of year-end tax documents such as 1099 forms
- Prepared journal entries for month end close processes as needed by accounting team members
- Tracked all incoming purchase orders from requestors for proper coding and approval prior to processing invoices for payment
- Maintained vendor files, reconciled vendor statements, and researched discrepancies
- Assisted Accounts Payable Manager with special projects as needed such as audits or research into specific issues relating to vendor payments
- Prepared and processed accounts payable reports and vendor check runs
- Ensured that invoice submissions were in compliance with company requirements
- Debited, credited, and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
- Coded documents according to company procedures
Accounts Payable Analyst
BDO USA LLP
Columbus, OH
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Resolved discrepancies between vendor statements and internal records, including researching payment issues
- Communicated effectively with vendors regarding invoice statuses
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to accounts payable functions
- Performed monthly account reconciliations for assigned vendors and suppliers in a timely manner
- Maintained organized filing system for all AP documents including purchase orders, invoices, checks
- Provided guidance and training to junior team members on accounting principles, practices, procedures, and systems
- Assisted Accounts Receivable department when needed with customer inquiries about payment status
- Maintained accurate records of accounts payable transactions in compliance with GAAP
- Utilized advanced Excel functions such as Vlookup and Pivot Tables for data analysis purposes
- Reconciled bank statements using online banking tools to verify deposits and payments made by the company
- Monitored cash flow projections on a weekly basis ensuring sufficient funds available for payment obligations
- Prepared and processed accounts payable reports and vendor check runs
- Matched order forms with invoices and recorded necessary information
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
OTP
Columbus, OH
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Performed financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal
- Accessed computerized financial information to answer general questions and give details on specific accounts
- Reconciled records of bank transactions
- Classified, recorded and summarized numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals, and ledgers and computers
- Transferred details from separate journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets
- Maintained accurate records of all accounts payable documents
- Provided excellent customer service when dealing with vendors regarding payment status inquiries
- Developed strong working relationships with vendors to ensure timely payments
- Resolved invoice discrepancies and payment issues in a timely manner
- Processed high volume of invoices accurately and efficiently
- Analyzed vendor accounts to ensure accuracy of payments and resolve any discrepancies
- Monitored all accounts payable transactions for correct coding and documentation
- Worked closely with other departments to resolve billing disputes or inquiries in a professional manner
- Prepared monthly reconciliations of supplier statements and identified discrepancies
- Reviewed purchase orders, contracts, invoices, requisitions, for accuracy prior to entry into system
- Ensured compliance with internal policies and procedures related to Accounts Payable
- Actively participated in meetings to discuss new initiatives or changes within the organization
- Assisted with the annual audit by preparing schedules as needed
- Generated reports detailing accounts payable aging activity on a weekly basis
- Performed month-end close activities, including accruals and journal entries
- Interfaced between departments ensuring proper authorization is obtained before issuing payments
- Identified process improvement opportunities within the Accounts Payable department
- Utilized SAP software for processing invoices, making payments, and tracking expenses
- Managed daily cash flow activities to support operational needs
- Reconciled vendor statements, researched and corrected discrepancies
- Prepared and processed accounts payable reports and vendor check runs
- Verified invoices for proper receiving approval, purchasing authority and appropriate supporting documentation
- Ensured that invoice submissions were in compliance with company requirements
- Served as primary contact regarding accounts payable and petty cash handling procedures
- Managed key relationships with both internal and external parties
- Coded documents according to company procedures
- Performed general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence
- Monitored status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments were up to date
- Received, recorded and bank cash, checks, and vouchers
- Reconciled records of bank transactions
- Calculated, prepared and issued bills, invoices, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures
- Reconciled and noted and reported discrepancies found in records
- Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash, checks and other forms of payment to banks
- Matched order forms with invoices and recorded necessary information
- Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Prepared and processed payroll information
- Debited, credited, and totaled accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
- Maintained inventory records
- Classified, recorded and summarized numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals, and ledgers and computers
- Operated 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produced documents
- Performed financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal
- Performed personal bookkeeping services
- Accessed computerized financial information to answer general questions and give details on specific accounts
- Compiled statistical, financial, accounting, and auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable and profits and losses
- Complied with federal, state and company policies, procedures, and regulations
- Calculated costs of materials, overhead and other expenses, based on estimates, quotations and price lists
- Compared computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if match
- Transferred details from separate journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets
- Compiled budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
Head Bank Teller
PNC Financial Services Group
Columbus, OH
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Talented at using problem-solving strategies to resolve challenging issues quickly
- Expertly trained in the use of bank software applications to process customer accounts
- Adept at balancing cash drawers accurately each day without any discrepancies
- Knowledgeable in preparing weekly reports on teller activities and making recommendations for improvement
- Highly skilled in reconciling daily cash balance sheets and maintaining accurate records of all transactions
- Skilled at monitoring compliance with internal controls, regulations, laws, and policies
- Adept in accurately processing customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and loan payments
- Competent at verifying accuracy of customer information for new account openings
- Demonstrated success training new employees on proper teller operations techniques
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with customers and other personnel
- Resourceful at resolving difficult customer inquiries or disputes involving money transfers or account discrepancies
- Proven ability to handle confidential information securely according to organizational guidelines
- Proficient in identifying customers' needs and providing appropriate banking services
- Well-versed in providing guidance to junior staff members regarding operational procedures and policies
- Capable of managing a large volume of customers with efficiency while delivering excellent customer service
- Experienced in resolving customer complaints promptly and professionally
- Able to multitask efficiently between multiple tellers' windows during peak times
- Proficient in identifying suspicious activity within the banking system per established protocols
- Highly organized when handling customer requests for wire transfers or check orders
- Calculated teller cash drawers to identify overages and shortages
- Coordinated shipping and ordering of branch cash supply to sufficiently meet customer needs
- Assisted tellers with out-of-balance reconciliations by making proper corrections
- Deposited or cashed checks by verifying amounts and checking accuracy of deposit slips
- Coached tellers on bank products and customer service techniques to meet established referral goals
- Answered telephones to assist customers with questions and inquiries
- Received checks and cash for deposit, verified amounts, and checked accuracy of deposit slips
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH08-2014
Skills
- Calculating liabilities
- Statutory Reporting
- Payroll Administration
- Bookkeeping
- GAAP Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data inputting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cash Flow analysis
- Budget Analysis
- Funds Management
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Financial Planning
- Invoice balancing
- Finance
- Administrative Support
- General Ledger Management
- Auditing procedures
- MS Office Suite
- Bank Reconciliation
- Account reconciliation processes
- Account Reconciliation
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Accounts Payable
- Management accounting
- Cash Flow Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial Management
- ERP systems proficiency
- General ledger accounting
- Superior attention to detail
- SAP expertise
- Financial Auditing
- General Ledger Entries
- GAAP understanding
- Financial Statements
- Inventory Control
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Revenue Recognition
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Records Review
- Fixed Assets Management
- Financial Controls
- Debt management
- Financial Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Forecasting
- Balance sheets
- Accounts payable and receivable
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Accountant
PNG Telecommunications
04.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Robert Half
05.2022 - 04.2023
Accounts Payable Analyst
BDO USA LLP
03.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
OTP
01.2015 - 03.2020
Head Bank Teller
PNC Financial Services Group
01.2010 - 01.2015
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
Columbus State Community College
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