Kathryn Gerlicher
Accounting Support Specialist
Wichita,KS
Summary
Vigilant Accounts Payable Clerk with 20+ years of experience working with broad array of accounts. Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and vendor management. Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Payable Associate
Valley Floral Company, LLC
Wichita, KS
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Provided exceptional customer service to vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving disputes promptly.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Contributed to audit preparation by maintaining organized records and documentation.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
- Enhanced vendor relationships through consistent communication and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed special projects as assigned, supporting overall company financial objectives and goals.
Home Daycare Provider
Home Daycare
Wichita, Kansas
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed up to 3 children at any given time ranging from newborn to 3 years of age.
- Crafted nutritious meals and kept lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on hand to prevent unhealthy snacking.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Built early learning skills such as color and shape recognition with hands-on activities.
- Offered children numerous opportunities throughout each week to get sunshine and exercise in yard and at local parks.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Verified vendor accounts.
- Provided exceptional customer service to vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving disputes promptly.
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
General Accountant
Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Wichita, KS
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Created and introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
- Examined, reviewed and gathered financial statements for government entities.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
Operations Clerk - Environmental, Health, & Safety Dept.
The Coleman Company
Wichita, KS
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Perform data entry for training records and other EHS processes.
- Coordinate EHS documentation collection as required for safety authorization.
- Maintains Hazard Communications (HazCom) chemical inventory.
- Including obtaining updated Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Compile and completed purchase orders in Ariba system.
- Filing, maintaining records and assisting EHS Director.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Accounting Clerk II
The Coleman Company
Wichita, KS
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Verified and corrected data in accounts payable Citrix program
- Coordinated sending workflows to appropriate personnel for coding and approval.
- Tracked utility and phone invoices for accounts payable manager.
- Communicated with vendors regarding payment status and obtaining invoices.
- Assisted accounts payable manager with special projects as requested.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations, and cash flow.
- Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up to date.
Accounting Assistant
The Coleman Company
Wichita, KS
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Assisting with accounts payable Citrix program
- Bank Reconciliation of Coleman outlet stores
- Program administrator of corporate credit cards
- Processing weekly Payroll.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
Administrative Assistant
Montgomery County Public Works
Independence, KS
04.2007 - 01.2016
- Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for Public Works Coordinator and department heads in company's voice.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Managed department 11 budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Managed filing system entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Education
Associate in Science Degree - Behavioral Sciences -
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, Kansas 08.1988 - 12.1995
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Invoice Processing
Accounts Payable
Data Entry
Payment verification
Financial statement analysis
Vendor communication
Clerical skills
Vendor relationship management
Statement review
Check issuance
Payroll processing
Vendor relations
Teamwork and collaboration
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft office
Time management
Multitasking
Self motivation
Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Accounts Payable Associate
Valley Floral Company, LLC
02.2025 - 06.2025
Home Daycare Provider
Home Daycare
10.2022 - 01.2025
General Accountant
Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2022
Operations Clerk - Environmental, Health, & Safety Dept.
The Coleman Company
02.2021 - 08.2021
Accounting Clerk II
The Coleman Company
05.2017 - 02.2021
Accounting Assistant
The Coleman Company
01.2016 - 04.2017
Administrative Assistant
Montgomery County Public Works
04.2007 - 01.2016
Associate in Science Degree - Behavioral Sciences -
Butler County Community College
08.1988 - 12.1995