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Sarah Kavanagh

Troy,MO

Summary

Extensive Accounting and Customer Service experience.

Account Reconciliation, Auditing, Office Administration, and Quality Assurance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Allcom Global Services
08.2021 - 02.2024
  • Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
  • Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
  • Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements by providing accurate accounts payable information.
  • Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
  • Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
  • Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
  • Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.

Property Manager

AAA Storage
11.2018 - 08.2021
  • Maintained operational facilities attractive to potential tenants by organizing regular maintenance, major repairs and capital improvement projects.
  • Responded to messages and inquiries from various parties and used well-developed active listening and open-ended questioning skills to promote quick issue resolution.
  • Introduced prospective tenants to types of units available and performed tours of premises.
  • Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
  • Maintained sufficient number of units market-ready at all times.
  • Maintained current contract files as prescribed by company contract policies and procedures.
  • Oversaw monthly collections of over $60,000 in funds, maintaining high payment rates by building positive relationships with tenants.
  • Evaluated and recommended changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.
  • Collected and maintained careful records of rental payments and payment dates.

Customer Service Clerk

Overstock Outlet
10.2018 - Current
  • Cultivated customer-focused shopping environment by greeting and responding to all customers in friendly manner.
  • Cleaned and organized store, including checkout desk and displays.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
  • Used time efficiently when not serving customers, including folding clothes and cleaning out fitting rooms.

Quality Control Clerk

SERCO
11.2014 - 05.2018
  • Performed audit observations through both over-shoulder and remotely.
  • Enter qualitative information gathered during observation to explain any errors.
  • May notice that errors are being made and ask questions of or provide feedback to ESW to stop error from being processed.

Property Manager

Mid America Management
9 2012 - 7 2014
  • Managed two low income tax credit properties with 48 units each.
  • Collected rent, prepared deposits and processed notifications on late payments.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to be processed by corporate office.
  • Processed orders for maintenance staff.
  • Completed final move-out and walk-through tours for tenants.
  • Maintained original leases and renewals for management office.

Distribution Route Specialist

Manpower, Coca-Cola
7 2011 - 11 2011
  • Analyzed order size received from customers to determine most cost effective truck delivery times and delivery routes.
  • Used Basis system to load and create truck deliveries and then routed them to branch locations after coordinating routes with dispatch supervisors.
  • Assisted creating loads for larger branches upon completing deliveries for assigned branches.

Office Administrator

PDS, Unmanned Systems at Boeing
2 2010 - 8 2010
  • Set up travel for over 20 deployed field service representatives and prepared monthly expense reports for their per diem.
  • Ensured all charges on company credit card were expensed properly and assisted travelers with getting outstanding items expensed.
  • Prepared and maintained spreadsheet of all travelers with company cell phones to ensure charges were being billed correctly and to right contract.

Office Administrator

PDS, Boeing
05.2009 - 03.2010
  • Served as a contact for over 20 travelers and the Travel Accounting Department.
  • Reconciled and audited credit cards according to Boeing Aerospace Operations policy.
  • Reconciled credit cards for travelers.

Finance Support Specialist

Aviant/PDS, Boeing
1 2002 - 4 2009
  • Audited and entered travel expense reports for General Audit and Relocations.
  • Prepared taxable and reportable expense for payroll.
  • Was focal for 12 business units and all taxable travel questions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, MO
06.1996

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • AS400
  • Clerical support
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Self-motivated
  • Data management
  • Extremely organized
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Data entry
  • Customer-oriented
  • Quick learner
  • Credit card processing
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Stocking
  • Financial Budgeting And Reporting

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Allcom Global Services
08.2021 - 02.2024

Property Manager

AAA Storage
11.2018 - 08.2021

Customer Service Clerk

Overstock Outlet
10.2018 - Current

Quality Control Clerk

SERCO
11.2014 - 05.2018

Office Administrator

PDS, Boeing
05.2009 - 03.2010

Property Manager

Mid America Management
9 2012 - 7 2014

Distribution Route Specialist

Manpower, Coca-Cola
7 2011 - 11 2011

Office Administrator

PDS, Unmanned Systems at Boeing
2 2010 - 8 2010

Finance Support Specialist

Aviant/PDS, Boeing
1 2002 - 4 2009

High School Diploma -

Francis Howell North High School
Sarah Kavanagh