Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
St. Luke’s Hospital – STL
04.2019 - Current
Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
Ongoing discrepancy research, working in coordination with our Patient Accounting Manager to resolve any issues/discrepancies.
Assist in month-end closing processes.
Units of Service reporting (tracking of departmental productivity units) and monthly overall Hospital Utilization, comparing current month to budget and prior year
Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
Supported management decision-making by providing detailed financial analysis and recommendations backed by data-driven insights.
Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
St. Luke’s Hospital
09.2015 - 04.2019
High volume processing of direct pay and purchase order invoices.
Utility paperless billing setup, monthly invoice retrieval, processing of all utilities for each hospital department and all off-site locations.
Template setup and verification of all monthly rent payments for offsite locations.
Reconciliation of SLH Bank of America works purchase card program as well as our Commerce bank Paymode X payments.
Physician reimbursements, mileage payments, expense reports, daily processing of check requests for physicians’ dues, medical studies payments, donations, honorariums, seminar registrations, etc.
Rotational processing of semi-weekly check runs for 11 pay cycles.
Provided tax exemption certificates to requesting vendors and special projects as assigned.
Corporate Accounts Payable Specialist
Dierbergs Markets Corporate Office
10.2011 - 09.2015
Duties included high volume coding and processing of repairs & maintenance invoices, store supplies/fixture invoices, asset invoice processing, coding and entry of various corporate-owned property landlord expenses into PeopleSoft.
Application of proper use tax to invoices as needed, in addition to tax exemptions allowable for our manufacturing facility.
Prior utility invoice payment experience for all locations.
ACH and P-card processing on a daily basis and expense report/various check request processing weekly.
Monthly credit card reconciliations.
Adjustments and journal entries as needed to unsure proper ledger placement.
Weekly check runs, assisted in month-end processes and recording of open items for accruals.
Various other projects as assigned by the department manager as needed.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Progress - Accounting And Business Management
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Skills
Monthly Bank Reconciliation
Journal entry preparation
Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
General ledger accounting
Intercompany Transactions
Timeline
Staff Accountant
St. Luke’s Hospital – STL
04.2019 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
St. Luke’s Hospital
09.2015 - 04.2019
Corporate Accounts Payable Specialist
Dierbergs Markets Corporate Office
10.2011 - 09.2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Progress - Accounting And Business Management
Pharmacy Site Manager/Director of Pharmacy at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital & St. Luke’s University of Health NetworkPharmacy Site Manager/Director of Pharmacy at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital & St. Luke’s University of Health Network