Kristen Brown
Richland,Washington
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
EisnerAmper Governance Services Ltd
United States
- Take primary ownership of the AP process, including vendor correspondence, vendor profile management, vendor bill management and reconciliations, generate and reconcile purchase orders
- Take the primary ownership of customer correspondences, generating invoices, applying payment receipts, and maintaining AR aging reports
- Complete bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other non-complex balance sheet accounts
- Assists Sr accountants with required monthly closing work papers
- Closely monitor the accounting@ email and fulfill ad-hoc requests in a timely manner.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT
Engine Room
Pleasanton
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Process our clients' vendor invoices and credit card expenditures, using Engine Room systems
- Review all client invoices and credit card expenditures for appropriate documentation and approval, prior to payment
- Make sure invoices are properly coded
- Answer vendor and client questions promptly and accurately
- Match invoices to purchase orders and e-payment, prior to bill payment
- Process electronic bill payments
- Maintain vendor files
- Maintain W-9s and prepare 1099s
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Research and reconcile discrepancies
- Participate in month-end closing
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- When required, take part in purchasing: Send approved POs to vendors
- Match receives against purchase orders
- Track order status
- Produced required reports
- Perform other job-related tasks, when assigned.
ACCOUNTING CLERK-ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Energy Northwest
Richland
01.2010 - 01.2022
- Responsible to process and prepare payments and check requests; matches vendor invoices to purchase order information and resolves discrepancies; approves and initiates payment to vendors; responds to inquiries from department personnel and vendors; maintains auditable records.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PURCHASING ACCOUNTANT / SPECIALIST
Napster, Inc
San Jose
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Responsible for entering all incoming invoices and check requests into the database for payments
- Performed weekly check runs & filing of payment packages for checks that completed the signing cycle
- Maintained a strong knowledge of fixed assets, including value & life span, depreciation, & retirement
- Managed the daily accounts payable accounting activities for the company; reconciled accounts payable sub-ledger to general ledger accounts, input monthly accrual journal entries for un-vouchered invoices & monthly services not recorded in the accounts payable sub-system, & oversaw multicurrency transactions
- Supervised and trained one processor and conducted written performance reviews on an annual basis
- Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
- Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
- Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
- Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT / SPECIALIST
Conceptus, Inc
San Carlos
01.2005
- Managed the daily accounts payable activities of the company; opened, sorted, and distributed mail, tracked and maintained invoices, approved invoices, input all incoming invoices and check requests into the database for payments, reconciled A/P sub-ledger to general accounts, & input accrual journal entries for un-vouchered invoices & monthly services not recorded in the accounts payable sub-system
- Worked closely with the controller on the correct general ledger coding when invoices are not coded
- Performed weekly check runs and filing of payment packages when the checks have completed the signing cycle, ensuring compliance with all SOX 404 guidelines established by the controller.
Summary
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA 11.2012 - 06.2016
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Bookkeeping
- GAAP compliance
- Month-end closing
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Data analysis and research
- Accounts payable management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT
Engine Room
01.2022 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Accounting
Columbia Basin College
11.2012 - 06.2016
ACCOUNTING CLERK-ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Energy Northwest
01.2010 - 01.2022
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PURCHASING ACCOUNTANT / SPECIALIST
Napster, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2010
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT / SPECIALIST
Conceptus, Inc
01.2005
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
EisnerAmper Governance Services Ltd
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