Jeri Thorpe
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
An experienced data analyst with demonstrated expertise in business processes, data management platforms, and accounting systems. Proven analytical, problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Highly organized with strong decision-making skills. Flexible and effective in any type of organization, working either in a team environment or independently.
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
WR Hospitality
Sioux Falls, SD
- Current
- Consistently and accurately process payroll for employees for five properties biweekly.
- Responsible for garnishments, bonuses and payroll taxes.
- Prepare W-2s for employees at year end.
- Responsible for W-9 information for vendors.
- Process 1099s processing at year end.
- Process approximately 100 invoices each week. Ensure proper coding as well as getting proper approvals.
- Prepare and submit sales taxes for each of the properties.
- Prepare month end journals and financials for each property monthly.
Staff Accountant
Costello Companies
Sioux Falls, SD
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Generate financial records including analysis.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliation and general ledger accounts.
- Process approximately 100 invoices for 14 apartment properties weekly. Ensure proper coding and approval is done.
- Monitor security deposits for properties. Ensure estimates and Final move outs are processed in timely manner so no security deposits forfeitures occur. To date, no forfeitures have occurred for my properties.
System Analyst II
EDCO Health Information Solutions
Sioux Falls, SD
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Address customer inquiries concerning system issues, enhancements, and training issues for customers that are in the Production phase.
Billing Systems Analyst
Avera Health
Sioux Falls, SD
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Oversee maintenance of one of Avera Health’s billing systems using Artiva Health Care software, supporting a user base of managers, directors, collectors, and customer service representatives
- Implement changes, such as fields and window presentation, per user requests
- Utilize MS Excel for basic pivot tables, lookups, data dumps, and data mining to perform data comparisons between MEDITECH and Artiva
- Work with Artiva and MEDITECH vendors on technical issues such as data output and system issues.
- Manage system access including new user accounts and password issuance
General Ledger Systems Analyst
Avera Health
Sioux Falls, SD
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Facilitated maintenance of the company’s general ledger system
- Served on the Upgrade Team to transition MEDITECH 5.67 software in the General Ledger module to MEDITECH 6.1 – created the plan for data migration, conversion, and manipulation
- Developed classifications of fixed assets in the new MEDITECH 6.1 system
Medicare Billing Specialist
Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Coordinated Medicare claims for 15 nursing home centers throughout Texas, Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona
- Reviewed and verified claims for compliance with Medicare rules; maintained a 98% success rate for payment on first submission
- Processed over 400 Medicare claims monthly
- Ran summary reports for Medicare claims and patient data for verification by center administrators.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Reviewed, analyzed, confirmed, and processed over $1M in monthly payables for more than 200 nursing home locations for outside energy vendor
- Reviewed and processed travel and expense reports per company policies/approvals
- Processed invoices for 20 nursing home centers ensuring accuracy of account coding for invoices, approvals, and back up documentation
Staff Accountant
Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
11.2008 - 08.2012
- Supported Accounting needs for 15 nursing homes
- Set up prepaid accounts, prepared journal entries, and prepared spreadsheets with account detail
- Completed month end processing for all centers.
- Performed monthly trend analysis of revenues/expenses for 20 centers before Accounting Director closed month.
Education
B.S. - Business Management (Major in Accounting)
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Skills
- Data Management
- Requirements Definition
- System Enhancements
- Software Upgrades
- Data Migration & Conversion
- Data Verification
- Problem Solving
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Costello Companies
03.2021 - 02.2022
System Analyst II
EDCO Health Information Solutions
02.2021 - 12.2021
Billing Systems Analyst
Avera Health
10.2017 - 01.2020
General Ledger Systems Analyst
Avera Health
09.2015 - 01.2017
Medicare Billing Specialist
Good Samaritan Society
08.2013 - 09.2015
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Good Samaritan Society
08.2012 - 08.2013
Staff Accountant
Good Samaritan Society
11.2008 - 08.2012
Staff Accountant
WR Hospitality
- Current
B.S. - Business Management (Major in Accounting)
University of Wisconsin – Parkside