LAURA JENSEN
Omaha
Summary
Corporate accounting professional with comprehensive understanding of financial reporting and compliance. Known for driving efficiencies and accuracy in financial operations. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Results-driven with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Accountant
Famers National Company
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time by implementing best practices.
- Evaluated internal controls, identifying areas for improvement to mitigate risks associated with financial reporting.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures that streamlined accounting processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy.
- Implemented new accounting software, enhancing efficiency by automating manual tasks and improving overall data integrity.
- Reduced month-end closing time by implementing efficient reconciliation and journal entry procedures.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Prepared month-end financial statements for multiple lines of business.
AP/AR Specialist
Prime Communications Inc-DBA Prime Secured
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Quality check invoices against quotes and customer PO’s to ensure accuracy before releasing invoice to the customer.
- Implemented automated systems for invoice tracking, reducing manual errors and processing time.
- Quality check invoices for correct tax rate based on services provided (by state), and tax jurisdiction (by site address)
- Excel-Intermediate/Expert (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Charts, Graphs, Drop-downs with What-If conditions, etc.)
- Conducting Training
- Responsible for gathering and reporting required information for US Census Bureau
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate transactions.
- Reconciled vendor statements and resolved discrepancies to maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Streamlined invoicing procedures, improving efficiency in payment processing and cash flow management.
- Developed reports on aging accounts and outstanding invoices to support financial decision-making.
- Trained junior staff on best practices in AP/AR functions, enhancing team performance and accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial operations with organizational goals.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Managed complex billing issues, resolving conflicts efficiently to ensure client satisfaction.
- Increased accuracy in financial reporting by diligently reconciling account discrepancies and ensuring data consistency.
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes by implementing efficient software tools.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients by providing exceptional service during invoice inquiries.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced errors, increasing overall efficiency within the department.
- Optimized workflow through regular documentation reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Contributed to successful audits by maintaining accurate records and providing timely responses to auditor inquiries.
- Improved vendor relationships through effective communication and prompt payment processing.
- Reduced company expenses for better financial management with thorough invoice review and cost analysis.
- Supported month-end close activities through timely reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes and improve internal controls.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Billing Specialist/AP Specialist
Helget Gas Products
09.2016 - 04.2021
- Process imaging of delivery tickets
- Processed and verified billing transactions for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Update inventory
- Data enter daily delivery orders
- Process imaging of delivery tickets
- Update inventory
- New account set-up
- Quality check daily delivery tickets and resolve any issues with individual warehouse managers
- Maintain customer records
- Accounts Receivable
- Daily deposit
- Accounts Payable
- Coding and data entry of payables and purchase orders
- Cutting checks weekly
- Vendor Statements
- Assist with month-end and year-end procedures and reports
Billing Specialist/ Military Specialist
Bellevue University
11.2004 - 08.2016
- Accounts Receivable
- Process and invoice military tuition assistance
- Process Post 9/11 payments
- Work with Service members or their Commanding Officers to resolve any questions or issues
- Maintain tuition assistance records in accordance with the Department of Defense regulations
- Create SQL queries regarding military tuition assistance, enrollment, grades and graduation metrics
- Utilize FTP to report military grades and enrollment information to various military portals
- Enforce Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding standards in order to maintain compliance and military tuition assistance eligibility
- Comply with FERPA rules and regulations
- Developed training materials for staff on best practices in billing operations.
- Analyzed billing data to identify trends and recommend process enhancements.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE12-2024
Skills
- Analytical research skills
- Anticipatory response preparation
- Implementing procedural automation strategies
- Software functionality analysis
- Procedure optimization suggestions
- Strong pattern recognition
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Quickly adapt to new tasks
- Self-directed learning
- ERP systems proficiency
- Auditing procedures
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger management
- Statement reconciliation
- QuickBooks Desktop version
- ConnectWise
- Peoplesoft/Oracle
- FTP software
- Ariba
- ConnectBooster
- USAC
- Coupa
- Textura
- UP-ORISS
- AlliantWrapX
- META-Supplier Connect
- UPS
- FedEx
- Paylocity
- SharePoint
- PDF ReDirect
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Corporate Accountant
Famers National Company
02.2025 - 09.2025
AP/AR Specialist
Prime Communications Inc-DBA Prime Secured
05.2021 - 10.2024
Billing Specialist/AP Specialist
Helget Gas Products
09.2016 - 04.2021
Billing Specialist/ Military Specialist
Bellevue University
11.2004 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business
Bellevue University