Kristen Wiebe
Accountant
Fargo,ND
Summary
Number-savvy Accounts Payable Associate with outstanding mathematics and data entry skills. Thorough, accurate and available to assist with other projects. Committed to maintaining healthy relationships with vendors, creditors and coworkers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Indigo Signs
Fargo, ND
11.2018 - Current
- Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Managed accounts payable process for multiple divisons within the company.
Warranty Administrator
Outlet Recreation
Fargo, ND
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Oversaw logistics for incoming replacement parts and outgoing shipments of defective components.
- Communicate with manufacturers to ensure claims are processed timely and accurately.
- Document and track all warranty claims.
- Coordinate with the service department to ensure warranty issues are completed.
Front Desk Associate
Microtel
West Fargo, ND
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
- Asked customers questions to meet special requests.
Office Manager
Carpet World
Fargo, ND
08.2008 - 01.2015
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Updated reports, managed accounts and generated reports for company database.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Responsible for month end and year end procedures, general ledger, journal entries, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
Payroll Administrator
DMI Industries
West Fargo, ND
02.2002 - 12.2007
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Business Management
University of Mary
Fargo, ND 06.2005 - 06.2012
Skills
Expense tracking
Entry verification
Invoice Processing
Payroll Processing
Account Reconciliation
Report preparation
Fraud auditing
Vendor invoice processing
Accounting ledger maintenance
Excellent computer skills
Regulatory filings
Tax reporting
Payroll administration
Vendor relationship management
Transaction reviewing
Certification
Certified Payroll Professional, 2005 - 2010
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Indigo Signs
11.2018 - Current
Warranty Administrator
Outlet Recreation
08.2017 - 11.2018
Front Desk Associate
Microtel
06.2016 - 04.2018
Office Manager
Carpet World
08.2008 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Business Management
University of Mary
06.2005 - 06.2012
Payroll Administrator
DMI Industries
02.2002 - 12.2007