Kristi Thomason
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with twenty plus years of experience in general accounting areas.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings a commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Consultant
Robert Half
02.2023 - Current
- Accounts Receivable – Ensure daily cash is posted daily and invoices cleared or posted to general ledger accounts
- Accounts Payable – Ensure all invoices are entered timely for approval
- Bank Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Assist with month, quarterly, and yearly close processes
- Research: accounts payable statements, working with vendors to correct application of vendor checks received, verify cash postings received for accounts receivable invoice and other research items as assigned or needed
- Assist with retiring property and correct property assignment for power company
- Other duties as assigned
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Strengthened relationships with external auditors by facilitating transparent communication channels during annual audits.
- Reviewed client accounts and plans to determine life changes, economic changes or financial performance.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
General Accountant I
Sy-Klone International
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Accounts Receivable – Ensure daily cash is posted daily and invoices cleared or posted to general ledger accounts
- Accounts Payable – Ensure payable is processed are processed timely for approval
- Manage accounts receivable mailbox, answering questions from customers; missing invoices, finance charges, account contact updates, other requests as needed
- Investigates and resolves misapplication of cash
- Aging/Collections working resolve past due items, missing invoice uploads to various customer websites, work with IT to have EDI data retransmitted, various other requests as needed
- Process accounts receivables daily emails and monthly statements
- Assists with month end close
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year end close journal entries
- Reconciles daily/monthly bank ensure all bank items are entered
- Maintain monthly corporate credit statements, along with verifying employee charges to receipts and coded to general ledger codes correctly
- Assisted with implementation of auto invoices
- Special projects as requested
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Implemented effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or misstatements in financial reports.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Supported month-end closing process by account reconciliations.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
Accountant II
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
04.2016 - 05.2022
- Accounts Receivable – Ensure daily cash is posted daily and invoices cleared or posted to general ledger accounts
- Manage accounts receivable mailbox, answering questions from customers internal and external; missing invoices, account contact updates, other requests as needed
- Journal Entries, monthly and year end
- Create new customer account
- Aging/Collections working resolve past due items
- Investigates and resolves misapplied cash and general ledger accounts
- Account reconciliation for various general ledger accounts receivable
- Monthly closing of Accounts Receivable/Cash Management Module
- Monthly close team review for budget variances and discuss reason for variances
- Review of various general ledger accounts
- Sales Tax submit to State of Florida after lease payments received
- Cash Management reconcile bank statements with entered receipts
- Cash Management processed check deposit (via office check scanner)
- Research and assisted with Audit Requests
- Cash/Inventory audit with Revenue Team, quarterly, yearend, as needed
- Special Projects as assigned
- Accounts Receivable (AR Lead) duties
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Weaver, LLC
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Ensure daily cash is posted daily and invoices cleared or posted to general ledger accounts
- Processed invoices daily and monthly Statements
- Researched return mail for invoices and statements
- Process various refunds as needed
- Research request and assist Partners
- Contributed to positive work environment by working closely with colleagues across departments to ensure efficient information exchange and collaboration on financial matters.
- Optimized revenue recovery efforts by utilizing negotiation skills in resolving complex issues related to past due invoices or disputed charges.
- Ensured accuracy of customer records in internal systems by updating contact information, payment terms, and other relevant data as needed.
Loan Specialist II
Chase (JP Morgan Chase)
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Update customer accounts per requests submitted by customer service, ie payment disputes to reallocation of payments
Accounts Receivable Professional
VACO
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Ensure daily cash is posted daily and invoices cleared or posted to general ledger accounts
- Processed invoices daily and monthly statements
AR Accountant
Bell Helicopter
10.2012 - 02.2013
- Commission payments to various independent representatives
- Ensure letter of credits and all invoices were submitted to bank timely
Accountant II/Cash Management
Northrup Grumman
12.2006 - 10.2012
- Review of daily bank statements ensure all payments are posted timely
- Research Federal Offsets – overpayments and short pays
- Research various short/over payment and missing payments
- Process back up for outgoing wires between sectors and outside NG
- Application of receipts to open invoice
- Daily research ie., corrections of cash, payments received and posted
- Audit requests internal and external
- Account reconciliations for sector general ledger accounts and Blackline
Disbursing Clerk 3rd Class
US Navy
10.1992 - 10.2000
Education
MBA - accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH10.2026
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Jacksonville, FL03.2006
Skills
- Reconciliation
- Customer Relations
- Month End Close Procedures
- Research
- Learning new processes
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Decision-Making
- General accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Microsoft Office
- Account reconciliation processes
- General ledger accounting
Industries
- Government Contractor
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
Computerapplications
- Microsoft Office and 365
- Oracle
- SAP
- Syspro
- JD Edwards
- Deltek (Maconomy)
- Blackline
- Spectrum (Trimble Construction)
- PowerPlan (Energy Company)
Areasofpractice
- Accounts Receivable
- Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Journal Entries
- Customer Relations
- Month End Close Procedures
- Research
- Learning new processes
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home option4-day work weekPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsPaid sick leave401k matchCompany CultureTimeline
Accounting Consultant
Robert Half
02.2023 - Current
General Accountant I
Sy-Klone International
05.2022 - 01.2023
Accountant II
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
04.2016 - 05.2022
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Weaver, LLC
03.2014 - 04.2016
Loan Specialist II
Chase (JP Morgan Chase)
05.2013 - 05.2014
Accounts Receivable Professional
VACO
03.2013 - 05.2013
AR Accountant
Bell Helicopter
10.2012 - 02.2013
Accountant II/Cash Management
Northrup Grumman
12.2006 - 10.2012
Disbursing Clerk 3rd Class
US Navy
10.1992 - 10.2000
MBA - accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
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