Hi, I’m
Katorria Edwards
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Detail-driven, highly organized and dependable Senior Accountant experienced in examining and analyzing accounting processes for accuracy and compliance. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Trained over 10 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Processed 250-300 invoices manually (weekly)
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts. ( 500 vendors)
- Served as a key liaison between Finance and Operations teams, ensuring effective communication on budgetary matters and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Assist controller in conducting internal audits, inventory count, sales use tax & diversity reporting
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing urgent payments.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, contributing to a streamlined and timely financial reporting process.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.( diversity reporting)
- Aligned workload and reduced head count without service interruption.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts for multiple vendors.
- Analyzed aging reports to identify trends and patterns causing missed collections.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Maintain Customer maintenance ( COI, customer set up & payment terms)
KING MACHINE
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER
11.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Fostered a positive work environment by promoting open communication, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities for employees.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing effective accounts payable processes and controls.
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates. ( Quickbooks to NetSuite)
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to onboard new employees effectively and mentor existing team members.
- Maintain manufacturing guidelines for coding and processing of all invoices
- Processed Intercompany transactions/expenses for all 13 locations
- Assisted controller with all accounting duties
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Driven Brands
Acquisition Specialist
09.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Facilitated the seamless integration of newly acquired resources into existing operations, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing projects and workflows.
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to acquisitions strategy development.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Assist Accounts payable team when needed
Dimension Data
Travel Expense Process Control Analyst
09.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Established best practices for the submission of receipts, leading to a reduction in missing documentation issues.
- Simplified the expense report approval process, resulting in reduced turnaround time for reimbursements.
- Developed custom reporting solutions to provide management with insights into travel expenditure trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Contributed to cross-departmental projects aimed at improving overall financial management processes within the organization.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Compass group
Accounts Payable Specialist
01.2015 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
- Cross-trained and backed up other departments
- Processed 50 invoices daily in SAP
Education
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts from Accounting And Finance
04.2020
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting, Accounting Systems
- Minor: Finance
- GPA: 3.8
Skills
- Profits and losses tracking
- Regulatory Compliance
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Manufacturing Accounting
- SOP Writing
Websites
Certification
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
Timeline
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS
05.2022 - Current
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER
KING MACHINE
11.2020 - 05.2022
Acquisition Specialist
Driven Brands
09.2019 - 10.2020
Travel Expense Process Control Analyst
Dimension Data
09.2018 - 09.2019
Accounts Payable Specialist
Compass group
01.2015 - 08.2018
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts from Accounting And Finance
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
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