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Sara Centore

Sara Centore

Canton,OH

Summary

Hardworking former military, naval petty officer second class, in many fields. Varietal in many aspects of information technology for 4 years of experience in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Outgoing and a problem solver who is looking to make the transition to civilian life with a career in accounting and is willing to relocate.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
North Canton, OH
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Oracle software to manage invoices and payments.

Accounts Payable Temp

Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Maintained payable shared email inbox and digitized invoices for processing.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing vendors needs and resolving concerns.
  • Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.

Information Systems Technician

United States Navy, USN
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
  • Handled initial troubleshooting and escalation of service requests.
  • Communicated route progress to Manager, noting traffic and construction issues to avoid delays for critical deliveries.
  • Interpreted observations from upper atmosphere, land and sea to assess potential storm impacts and precipitation.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2022

Information Technology

Advanced Skill Training
Pensacola, FL
04.2019

Introductory Military Training
Chicago, IL
11.2018

Skills

  • Networking issues
  • Software updates
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Hardware knowledge
  • Routing Mail
  • Organizing Mail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Food safety
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • MS Office Suite
  • Google Docs
  • Oracle Financials
  • Mathematics
  • Basware

Certification

  • ServSafe
  • Prostart Level 1
  • Prostart Level 2
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-42: Social Media in Emergency Management
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-271.A: Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-366.A: Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-703.B: National Incident Management System Resource Management
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
  • (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Additional Information

Emblematic, Junior Enlisted Association: Design logos, flyers, and club apparel to help spread information about the Association to the young military personnel, list dates 2019– 2022


Work Schedule, Military Base: Submarine Base New London: Schedule all workers' work days, know when people need time off and reflect that in the schedule, list dates 2021– 2022


Qualification Officer, Military Base: Submarine Base New London: Track the deployments qualification status for all individuals, ensure all qualifications are completed in the time required, list date 2021– 2022


Supply Officer, Military Base: Submarine Base New London: Inventory all supplies for the Emergency Management Department, order new supplies, and organize the supplies closet, list date 2020– 2021


Flag Officer, Military Base: Submarine Base New London: Inventory all flags for the military base, order new flags, and send old flags to be retired, list date 2019– 2021

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb

Timeline

Accounts Payable Temp

Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
01.2023 - 04.2023

Information Systems Technician

United States Navy, USN
09.2018 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

ECPI University

Information Technology

Advanced Skill Training

Introductory Military Training

Accounts Payable Specialist

Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
Sara Centore