Sharon B. Long
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with extensive experience at UPS-SCS, excelling in cash applications and billing processes. Proven ability to streamline operations and enhance accuracy through meticulous data analysis and effective team mentoring. Proficient in Microsoft Office and adept at problem-solving, ensuring timely resolution of complex financial discrepancies.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Contractor
RHI/Accountemps
02.2014 - 01.2015
- High Volume Vendor Invoice entries into JD Edwards and other A/P functions as requested.
- Crown Castle
Accounts Payable Clerk
RHI/Accountemps
10.2013 - 11.2013
- High Volume Vendor Invoice Voucher entries into Prelude ERP software system and other A/P functions as requested.
- Lewis & Goetz
Cash Applications/ Accounts Receivable Clerk
RHI/Accountemps
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Researching and Cash Applications of Customer payments from daily lock box discrepancy reports and other projects as requested.
- Fairmont Supply
Branch Administrator
Piedmont Plastics
03.2010 - 01.2013
- Processing paperwork related to branch sales including but not limited to billing including costing of material and labor, inventory receiving, purchase order entries, shipment status follow-up and tracking, processing freight claims, processing debits and credit memos, processing paperwork for inside & outside fabrication jobs, vendor invoice approvals, vouchering purchase orders and non-purchase order invoices, researching, analyzing, and resolving issues related to vendor and customer accounts, new customer account set up, operating and maintaining office machines, trouble-shooting and following up with IT on any problems that may arise due to equipment inoperability, purchasing office supplies, processing incoming and outgoing mail, processing cash and credit card sales, checking account and cash box reconciliation, filing and other special projects as required by branch manager. Currently using specialized distribution software, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, Sharepoint, Internet and Freight tracking programs.
Administrative Assistant III and Customer Service
UPS-SCS Ocean Freight Forwarding
05.2008 - 12.2009
- Supply Chain Logistics processing, tracking, auditing and billing Ocean-going shipments for Export from the US to international locations according the US Customs and International regulations.
Cash Applications - Lead Accounting Associate
UPS-SCS
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Researching and resolving unapplied and misapplied payments. Writing procedures and research charts as needed of developing the new centralized Cash Applications process. Assisting and mentoring Cash Application Analysts in correct cash applications process in JPMC Receivables Edge. Daily assignments of payments to each Analyst. Tracking the progress of each Analyst (currently 20) on a weekly basis in order to show strengths and weaknesses of each analyst. Back-up for processing Non-transmitting Centra (manual requests for payments to various UPS subsidiaries.) Researching using multiple programs for payment applications, including but not limited to AR Desktop (Scranton), ARCS (Custom House Brokerage), OnDemand (CHB and UPS Brown), Oracle, Peoplesoft & Edge for (UPS Freight, formerly Overnite), ATB aged trial balance reports in Excel & Word formats.
Accounting Associate/Billing Specialist
UPS-SCS
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Wrote Procedures for processing storage billing. Extensive research to resolve storage billing and back-billing issues and working on fine-tuning the billing process for a more streamline and turnkey operation. Trained other associates in various aspects proper storage billing procedures. Overseeing one associate assisting with Specialized Storage Billing Processing. Assisting in special projects as required.
Accounting Associate/Billing Specialist for UPS-SCS
Spherion
08.2005 - 04.2006
- Specialized Billing Processing for customer inventory storage in a Chain Solutions environment using DRS, Vantive (a PeopleSoft program), Excel, Word, Outlook, and Oracle. Wrote Procedures for processing storage billing. Extensive research on clearing up back-billing issues and working on fine-tuning the billing process for a more streamline and turnkey operation.
Bookkeeper
Accountemps
10.2004 - 03.2005
- Cash Applications and manually posting A/R journals and other accounting duties as required.
Accounting and Administrative Services
Seals & Packings - dba General Rubber/Atlanta
07.2001 - 06.2002
- After the purchase of General Rubber & Plastics, maintained the Sales operations and Accounts Receivable of former computer system, while bringing new AS/400 computer system online with initial hands-on start up procedures and training of personnel for sales (including integration of ISO 2002 standards) and shipping while running both computer systems (Windows NT) in tandem while performing previous accounting, customer service and administrative duties as required including cash applications, accounts receivable and collections. Creating reports by importing Dbase4 accounting files from previous system into Windows Access database.
Bookkeeper & Data Base Management
General Rubber & Plastics Corp
07.1977 - 07.2001
- Maintained all automated functions of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Applications, Journal Entries, General Ledger, Monthly Accrual and Aging Reports, Customer Service, Billing and Collections, Vendor Invoice Approvals & Payments, Payroll (ADP), Quarterly Sales Tax Reports, Inventory Maintenance and Human Resources. Reconciled Monthly Checking Account and Credit Card Statements. Created and ran monthly Accounting and Sales Reports using DBase IV, Maintained Data Base Files, Computer Systems and Backup Computer Data.
Education
Certificate -
American Institute of Computer Programming
Associate of Science - Science/ Biology and Math
Community College of Allegheny County
Certificate - Information Technology/Computer Programming
Clayton College and State University
Medical billing and Coding -
Clayton College and State University
Associates Degree - Math and Biology
Community College of Beaver County
Certificate - Cytotechnology
University of Tennessee Hospital
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Accounting and clerical skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Payroll and tax preparation
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Data entry and record-keeping
- Office administration and support
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Computer programming languages
- Statistical reporting and analysis
- Medical coding and terminology
Job Related Knowledge And Skills
Knowledge, skills and experience in performing Accounting, Administrative, Receptionist and Clerical functions. Knowledge and Experience of manual and computerized Accounting Systems, including but not limited to: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Applications, Billing, Journal and General Ledger Entries, Payroll, Reconciliation of bank statements and credit card sales transactions, creation of quarterly sales tax reports. Ability to provide clerical and administrative assistance to an office staff. Ability to instruct office staff in the usage of computers and software. Ability to tactfully, courteously and informatively deal with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds and with different levels of understanding. Ability to operate office machines including duplicators, typewriters, calculators, Xerox machines, word processors, computers, printers, copiers, scanners and facsimiles.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Contractor
RHI/Accountemps
02.2014 - 01.2015
Accounts Payable Clerk
RHI/Accountemps
10.2013 - 11.2013
Cash Applications/ Accounts Receivable Clerk
RHI/Accountemps
07.2013 - 08.2013
Branch Administrator
Piedmont Plastics
03.2010 - 01.2013
Administrative Assistant III and Customer Service
UPS-SCS Ocean Freight Forwarding
05.2008 - 12.2009
Cash Applications - Lead Accounting Associate
UPS-SCS
08.2007 - 05.2008
Accounting Associate/Billing Specialist
UPS-SCS
04.2006 - 08.2007
Accounting Associate/Billing Specialist for UPS-SCS
Spherion
08.2005 - 04.2006
Bookkeeper
Accountemps
10.2004 - 03.2005
Accounting and Administrative Services
Seals & Packings - dba General Rubber/Atlanta
07.2001 - 06.2002
Bookkeeper & Data Base Management
General Rubber & Plastics Corp
07.1977 - 07.2001
Certificate -
American Institute of Computer Programming
Associate of Science - Science/ Biology and Math
Community College of Allegheny County
Certificate - Information Technology/Computer Programming
Clayton College and State University
Medical billing and Coding -
Clayton College and State University
Associates Degree - Math and Biology
Community College of Beaver County
Certificate - Cytotechnology
University of Tennessee Hospital