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Richard Stewart Jr

Hampshire,IL

Summary

To obtain a position in accounting where my skills and computer training can be utilized to provide quality service. I am interested in a career opportunity with your company. I am inquiring about the A/P Clerk. An energetic and dedicated professional, I have extensive accounting experience. I am currently employed at Anixter International as an Accounting Clerk. My Technical background as well as my exposure in many areas of accounting Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, (Credit & Collections), Payroll and Inventory. I am a responsible person who is concerned with performance and accountability. Also I posses a through knowdledge of data entry, entering alpha an numeric characters at an excellent rate of accuracy & speed. I also have a wonderful sense of humor. Since I realize this brief summary only serves as an introduction, I would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with you to discuss my future with you company. I will look forward to your response regarding my candidacy soon. Yours truly, Richard Stewart Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgets and payroll. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Processing Specialist 1 Operator

Deluxe
Chicago, IL
11.2001 - Current
  • Conducted regular audits of process activities in order to detect irregularities.
  • Reviewed information input against instructions to verify accuracy of data transmitted.
  • Coordinated with customers to resolve problems regarding process discipline, data accuracy and data integrity.
  • Reviewed system for errors or duplicate entries to prepare final product.
  • Met deadlines for completion of assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.

Accounting Clerk

wesco/anixter int.
Glenview, IL
08.2000 - 08.2023
  • Freight invoicing Responsible for timely payments to vendors Issued customer credits, overcharges and debits for tax compliance
  • Kept records current and accurate with skilled reconciliations and variance resolutions.
  • Entered invoices into account software, updated accounts and identified aging balanced ready for collections activities.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies by completing detailed research and analysis and documented client rebate discounts and reserve fund records.
  • Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, post receipts and turn-ins and performed dues-ins and dues-outs accounting.
  • Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices.
  • Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
  • Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
  • Resolved discrepancies between customer account information and bank statements.

Accounts Payable Clerk Payroll, Data entry Clerk

Account Resources Inc
Chicago, IL
10.1999 - 01.2000
  • Identified and corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication across systems.
  • Processed customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies.

Accounts Payable Clerk

John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL
12.1998 - 10.1999
  • Matched purchase orders with vouchers for paymerit Running monthly report checks
  • Help with General accounting tasks as needed

Cash Disbursements Clerk

Newberry Library
Chicago, IL
12.1996 - 12.1998
  • Reconcile accounts payable accounts Created and prepared 1099's relating to accounts payable vendors Developed Excellence In Sales training course

College of Automation
Chicago, IL
  • Diploma, 1988 Accounting, Office automation

Skills

  • Software
  • IBM PS/2, Nixdorf 480, WYSE 286PC, AS/400, JD Edwards, Great Plains 61
  • Windows 2000, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Available upon requestFebruary 27, 2009
  • General Ledger Entries
  • Purchasing
  • AR and AP Expertise

Timeline

Processing Specialist 1 Operator

Deluxe
11.2001 - Current

Accounting Clerk

wesco/anixter int.
08.2000 - 08.2023

Accounts Payable Clerk Payroll, Data entry Clerk

Account Resources Inc
10.1999 - 01.2000

Accounts Payable Clerk

John G. Shedd Aquarium
12.1998 - 10.1999

Cash Disbursements Clerk

Newberry Library
12.1996 - 12.1998

College of Automation
Richard Stewart Jr