JOSEPHINE WAITERS
Dallas,TX
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience in fiscal operations, auditing, and analysis. Thoroughly detail-oriented with a solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Staff Accountant
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Performed month-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations, to ensure proper classifications on the general ledger in adherence to policies.
- Prepared detailed account reconciliations to verify balances and identify/research discrepancies
- Managed amortization schedule entries for pre paid expenses through collaborative efforts with Accounts Payable
- Reconciled accounts payable functions to ensure accuracy of payments.
- Conducted monthly variance analysis of actual versus forecasted results.
- Documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Generated reports summarizing current account balances, year to date trial balances, aging invoices.
- Maintained general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting transactions; reconciling entries.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Coordinated audits by providing necessary documents and responding to inquiries from auditors.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payments and accurate record keeping.
- Reviewed expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to resolve payment discrepancies.
- Performed daily initiation of ACH-check run according to vendor method of payment for US and CAD accounts
Senior Treasury Associate, Cash Accounting
Greyhound Lines Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Expertly handled vast array of financial reporting and accounting functions, including reconciliation of bank accounts, preparation of journals, and general ledger analysis of monthly and yearly financials.
- Performed internal audits on Greyhound terminal locations, and daily reconciliations of bank deposits and sales.
- Reviewed and reconciled monthly bank statements
- Collaborated with field employees and bank staff to answer inquiries and resolve complex cash discrepancies.
- Prepared daily cash position for US and CAD operating accounts
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines. Trained new team members on cash reconciliation processes
Senior Associate - Sales Accounting
Greyhound Lines Inc.
02.2005 - 01.2010
Senior Associate - Driver Envelope Processing
Greyhound Lines Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2005
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Dallas College
Accounting Assistant Certification -
Dallas College
Accounting Clerk Certification -
Dallas College
Skills
- Oracle Fusion -US CAD journal entry/inquiry, report generation
- JD Edwards -AP/AR Interface
- Greyhound Revenue System/STEPS/UAR
- ReconNet -Cash Accounting
- Microsoft Office Excel,Word
- Power BI
Timeline
Corporate Staff Accountant
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
09.2023 - 06.2025
Accounts Payable Specialist
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2023
Senior Treasury Associate, Cash Accounting
Greyhound Lines Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2020
Senior Associate - Sales Accounting
Greyhound Lines Inc.
02.2005 - 01.2010
Senior Associate - Driver Envelope Processing
Greyhound Lines Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2005
Accounting Clerk Certification -
Dallas College
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Dallas College
Accounting Assistant Certification -
Dallas College