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Michael O'Brien

Summary

Motivated Accounting Clerk with a verifiable record of accurate bookkeeping and skill in working with customers, vendors and management. Precise, detail-oriented vendor correspondent with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Experienced in E/P processes and managing vendor relations. Quality-focused accounting professional with over 13 years processing invoices accurately, managing vendors and auditing expense reports.


Skilled and motivated Van/Bus technician. Produced high volume of converted vans and bus chassis. Thoroughly inspected busses for quality assurance.


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Vendor Correspondent/Accounting Assistant III

BJ'S Wholesale Club
01.2000 - 01.2013
  • Processed a high % of invoices per month for a large-scale organization. Reduced time, costs and increased efficiency by introducing new account procedures. Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers. Calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations and credits. Verified details of transactions and funds received for total account balances. Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments. Coordinated approval processes for expense payable invoices. Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances. Rectified escalated expense payable issues from employees and vendors. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.

Bus/Van Conversion Technician/Quality Control Inspector

New England Wheels
09.2018 - 09.2022

Van welding prep. Remove interior trim, headliners, and grind floor for welding. Van conversion assembly. Install seats, trim, headliners, and grab rails. Test drive and inspect buses. Communicate with production team members about quality issues. Assemble and install rear axel. Mig weld reinforced journals. Install seat brackets, leaf springs, shocks, height sensors, rear wheel assembly, e-brake line, air ride components, and muffler for Dodge 3500's. Remove original chassis from 3500 van cutaways. Attach completed bus chassis to van cutaways.


Education

High School Diploma -

No Degree -

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Skills

  • Accounts/Expense receivable professional
  • Strong communication skills
  • Effective time management
  • Complex problem solving
  • Proficient in SAP
  • Adobe software
  • Excel
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Mig Welding
  • Van/Bus Assembly
  • Inspection

Accomplishments

  • Reduced invoice over payments by payment term discrepancies
  • Produced more account reporting data than required by taking on additional duties. Reduced the open invoice cycle time by developing new dispute reporting procedures. Researched and resolved billing problems that had been previously missed.
  • Invented a new and efficient passage for heating and cooling hoses for busses.

Timeline

Bus/Van Conversion Technician/Quality Control Inspector

New England Wheels
09.2018 - 09.2022

Vendor Correspondent/Accounting Assistant III

BJ'S Wholesale Club
01.2000 - 01.2013

High School Diploma -

No Degree -

Framingham State University
Michael O'Brien