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MARGARETH DALE

KATY,TX

Summary

Detailed professional with many years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing financial activity. Polished in spreadsheet creation, report preparation, and data analysis. Quick and accurate to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

General Accounting

A A Transportation LLC
HOUSTON, TX
10.2012 - 05.2016
  • A/P & A/R Daily and monthly tasks
  • Prepared monthly Bank Reconciliation and year end closing of books
  • Arranged all new hires testing and maintained updated employee files.
  • Payroll – Quarterly Payroll Reports
  • Coordinate freight loads for over 20+ drivers, including price negotiations with brokers
  • Budgeting and purchasing equipment for drivers, assisting with truck maintenance, and traffic citations.
  • Performed general accounting activities such as invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing.
  • Supervised staff responsible for accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, billing activities, cash management functions, and other general accounting tasks.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

THE LAND DEPARTMENT INC
02.2009 - 12.2012
  • Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain a record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
  • Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures across the organization's accounting operations.
  • Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
  • Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

WTS/AGILITY
HOUSTON, TX
05.2007 - 12.2008
  • Performed A/P functions for an International Freight Forwarding Company
  • Managed vendor's accounts, generating weekly reports
  • Managed A/P and A/R department for two companies
  • Administered online banking functions (wire transfers)
  • Monitored and recorded company expenses within two companies
  • Billing and Collections
  • Assist account management for month-end closing – journal entries, general ledger, bank reconciliation.
  • Verified accuracy of invoices received from vendors prior to payment processing.
  • Reconciled bank statements for multiple accounts on a monthly basis.
  • Utilized software programs such as Quickbooks to enter data into the general ledger.
  • Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll function.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ALLIS CHALMERS TUBULAR SERVICE
HOUSTON, TX
07.2005 - 02.2006
  • Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial statements
  • Assist Controller on GL, month-end close, bank reconciliation's, preparing journal entries, reviewing accruals, reconciling general ledger accounts, audit and sales tax preparation
  • Full cycle accounts payable through MAS 200 – Seven Divisions within U.S
  • Prepare and cut 150-250 checks per week - payments of $150,000.00 plus in a weekly average
  • Review company overhead expenses and process expense reports
  • Code invoice with correct general ledger account numbers
  • Processes A/P and review to ensure the accurate payment of vendor invoices
  • Code to proper G/L
  • Data entry of very high volume vendor invoices - Review employee's, Management and Salesperson's expense reports – Make adjustments if necessary.

ACCOUNTING DEPT.

TH HILL AND ASSOCIATES
HOUSTON, TX
04.2004 - 07.2005
  • Processed expense reports from engineers and technicians in a weekly basis and coded to GL
  • Conducted audits for management to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records
  • Handled all activities in account payable, ensured timely payments of vendor invoices.
  • Resolved customer disputes regarding billing issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Implemented new accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy in record keeping.
  • Developed strategies for reducing overhead costs while maintaining quality service levels.

Inventory Control / QC

Smith and Associates
HOUSTON
06.2001 - 05.2003
  • Duties involved in inventory control include recording and maintaining inventory lists, processing shipping orders, checking product codes and reviewing paperwork and reports.
  • Performed regular cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory balances.
  • Created detailed reports on inventory movement, depletion, and replenishment rates.
  • Tracked shipments from suppliers to ensure timely arrival at warehouses or stores.
  • Coordinated with other departments to resolve issues related to delivery dates or product quality.

Coordinator

Walgreen s Distribution Center
HOUSTON
10.1985 - 05.2003
  • Coordinated inventory activities to ensure accuracy
  • (Laid off moved to Waxahachie)
  • Ensured timely expedition of ad merchandise to retail stores
  • Maintained accurate order picking and shipping of regular merchandise to retail stores
  • Verified trailer release to notify stores of billing information
  • Tracked budgets and goals for all local warehouses
  • Processed job costing of voucher invoices and expense reports to project sites
  • Verified merchandise and billing of shortages and or damages.

Education

CERTIFICATION FREIGHT BROKER -

LONE STAR COLLEGE
HOUSTON, TN
10.2010

ACCOUNTING / SPANISH -

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
MOBILE, AL
12.2009

ACCOUNTING -

LONE STAR COLLEGE
HOUSTON, TN
12.2008

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -

TEXAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
HOUSTON, TN
10.2004

Skills

  • A/P & A/R
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Employee File Management
  • Payroll
  • Freight Load Coordination
  • Price Negotiation
  • Budgeting
  • Equipment Purchasing
  • Truck Maintenance
  • Traffic Citations
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Asset Management
  • Liability Management
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Tax Liability Analysis
  • A/P Functions
  • Vendor Account Management
  • Online Banking
  • Expense Monitoring
  • Billing and Collections
  • Account Management
  • GL Reconciliation
  • Journal Entries
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Accruals
  • Sales Tax Preparation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Check Processing
  • Expense Report Review
  • General Ledger Coding
  • Vendor Invoice Processing
  • Data Entry
  • Expense Report Processing
  • Audit
  • Inventory Control
  • Quality Control
  • Coordinator Skills
  • Order Processing
  • Shipping
  • Budget Tracking
  • Job Costing
  • Voucher Invoice Processing
  • Freight Broker Certification
  • Spanish Language Proficiency
  • Business Administration
  • General accounting
  • Accounting operations management
  • Accounting experience

References

  • JESSICA Ledesma, OWNER, A A TRANSPORT LLC, jess5407@yahoo.com, 832-600-6887
  • DEBORAH MARSXEN, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST, WTS/AGILITY, deborah.marsxen@wtsinc.com, 281-227-0077

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Accounting

A A Transportation LLC
10.2012 - 05.2016

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

THE LAND DEPARTMENT INC
02.2009 - 12.2012

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

WTS/AGILITY
05.2007 - 12.2008

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ALLIS CHALMERS TUBULAR SERVICE
07.2005 - 02.2006

ACCOUNTING DEPT.

TH HILL AND ASSOCIATES
04.2004 - 07.2005

Inventory Control / QC

Smith and Associates
06.2001 - 05.2003

Coordinator

Walgreen s Distribution Center
10.1985 - 05.2003

CERTIFICATION FREIGHT BROKER -

LONE STAR COLLEGE

ACCOUNTING / SPANISH -

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

ACCOUNTING -

LONE STAR COLLEGE

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -

TEXAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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