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Accounting Assistant

Jim Haggerty

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District
Santa Barbara,CA
28
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Accounting Assistant

28 Years
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District | Santa Barbara, CA | 11.1979 - 11.2007

Processed payroll for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely compensation., assisted account manager, file Clerk

  • Processed accounts payable for transit district vendors and service providers.
  • Prepared invoices, purchase orders, and payment records for district operations.
  • Processed payroll and verified employee time records for district staff.
  • Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
  • Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
  • Prepared and issued customer invoices, monitored receivables, and managed collections process.
  • Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Entered journal entries and updated accounting systems with accurate transaction data.
  • Organized accounting files and receipts to support audit readiness.
  • Communicated with departments to resolve billing questions and account discrepancies.
  • Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
  • Developed procedures that enhanced workflow efficiency in accounting department.
  • Reviewed and implemented improvements to accounting processes and procedures.
  • Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
  • Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
  • Implemented program to create daily spreadsheets and streamline financial reporting.

Education

Associate of Arts - Art Education

Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | 11.1971 - 06.1974

Skills

Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Payroll processing
Invoice processing
Invoicing and billing
Invoicing and collections management
Payment processing
Accounts payable and receivable
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping operations
Bank reconciliation
Account reconciliation
Accounts receivable management
Accounting software
Microsoft Excel
Invoice balancing
Data processing
Clear communication
Continuous learning attitude

Timeline

Accounting Assistant

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District
11.1979 - 11.2007Read More

Santa Barbara City College

Associate of Arts from Art Education
11.1971 - 06.1974Read More
Jim Haggerty