Jolie Pierce
Overland Park
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with over 20 years in financial operations across education and corporate sectors. Expertise includes accounts payable, budget administration, account reconciliations, purchasing, and financial reporting. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple priorities while ensuring customer service and fiscal responsibility.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant, Facilities & Operations
Blue Valley School District
Overland Park
03.2012 - Current
- Process and maintain purchase orders for construction, maintenance, grounds, and custodial projects to ensure timely execution.
- Review and code invoices to ensure accurate payment processing.
- Monitor departmental account balances, ensuring alignment with budget compliance.
- Issue tax exemption certificates for projects to vendors.
- Reconcile departmental purchasing card transactions.
- Recommend budget adjustments and process approved changes.
- Research and resolve discrepancies, contributing to accuracy of accounting records.
Accounts Payable Manager - Contract
Synergy Staffing and Search Group
Overland Park
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Processed vendor payments to meet contractual payment terms.
- Managed corporate credit card transactions for sales managers to ensure timely reconciliation.
- Reconciled expense and bank accounts monthly.
- Coded invoices to ensure precise account distribution.
Compensation Accountant
Wells Fargo Investments LLC
Minneapolis
02.2001 - 12.2004
- Audited monthly commission reports of more than 200 brokers to ensure accurate compensation.
- Processed and balanced annuity and mutual fund commissions.
- Facilitated monthly reconciliation of income accounts to support accurate financial reporting.
- Managed broker profiles in IComp compensation system, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
- Addressed broker inquiries, consistently achieving 48-hour service level expectations.
- Provided leadership and subject matter expertise across the department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN05-1995
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Analytical problem-solving
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Deadline-driven organization
- Self-motivated and dependable
- Collaborative team member
- Effective communicator
Activities
- Volunteer for school activities
- Committee head at Christian Youth Theatre for ten productions
- Group leader for gym-sponsored community events
Timeline
Accountant, Facilities & Operations
Blue Valley School District
03.2012 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager - Contract
Synergy Staffing and Search Group
01.2011 - 11.2011
Compensation Accountant
Wells Fargo Investments LLC
02.2001 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of St. Thomas