VALERIE ROSS
Webb,AL
Summary
Professional with a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial management. Brings a strong focus on team collaboration and delivering measurable results. Highly reliable and adaptable to changing needs, skilled in financial analysis, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance. Known for excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist
Dunbarton Corporation
09.2017 - Current
- Supported the month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Increased accounts payable and receivable management efficiency, reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable management, reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger by comparing to the bank account statement each month.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Improved financial accuracy by performing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
- Established effective communication channels with vendors and customers to resolve outstanding issues timely manner.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Provided excellent customer service when addressing inquiries from internal external stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met in a timely manner.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis.
- Conducted regular reviews of aged accounts receivable reports, ensuring timely follow-up on past due balances.
- Streamlined payables and receivables processes by implementing efficient systems and software tools.
- Maintained organized filing system for financial records, enabling easy access during audits or other review processes.
- Enhanced client relationships through effective communication and prompt resolution of billing inquiries or disputes.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits, and credits.
- Provided support during audits by gathering requested documentation and answering questions from external auditors.
- Supported departmental goals by undertaking additional responsibilities as needed, contributing to overall team success.
- Maintained up-to-date records of accounts payable, ensuring all financial transactions were accurately recorded.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Office Manager
Schnitzer Southeast LLC.
05.2014 - 04.2017
- Payroll
- Invoice Processing
- Spreadsheet Management
- Report Analysis
- 90 WPM Typing Speed
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Professional Phone Etiquette
- Processed client rebate reconciliation, reporting, and check requests.
- Compiled annual recommendations for end-of-fiscal-year budgets.
- Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
- Organized all new hire, security, and temporary paperwork.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail.
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates, and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies.
- Researched and updated all required materials needed for daily operation.
- Assisted various business groups with document organization and dissemination during acquisitions.
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
- Oversaw employees' time and signed off on payroll promptly.
- Managed office G&A budget, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Oversaw accurate weighing and grading of incoming scrap loads, at times operated inbound and outbound materials.
- Ensured that all Bill of Lading are invoiced and paid on time.
- Assisted in the onboarding process for new hires.
- Coordinated with office personnel to ensure accurate and timely documentation of all purchasing transactions.
- Partnered with HR to update and maintain office policies as necessary.
- Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Receptionist Administrator
Schnitzer Southeast LLC.
12.2007 - 05.2014
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget.
- Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services.
- Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
- Processed payment for incoming and outgoing peddlers, dealers, and industrial accounts.
- Ensured Supplier CFC waiver compliance and updating.
- Assisted current and potential customers with questions regarding the pricing of materials and types of material accepted, and maintain account contacts to promote customer service on a regular basis.
- Processed orders for money delivery; processed end of cash counts.
- Provided general support to visitors.
- Organized the office layout and ordered stationery and equipment.
Customer Service Representative
Advance America
02.2002 - 11.2007
- Worked directly with customers to achieve great result with processing their loan.
- Processed customers payment, outstanding customer service.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with Federal and State legislature governing financial services industry.
- Assisted with daily branch operations.
Skills
- Budgeting And Finance
- Data Management
- Process Implementation
- Extremely Organized
- Self-Motivated
- Extensive Management/Supervisor
- Accurate And Detailed
- General ledger management
- Credit analysis
- Payroll processing
- GL and journal entries
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts receivable
- Financial statements
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
Dunbarton Corporation
09.2017 - Current
Office Manager
Schnitzer Southeast LLC.
05.2014 - 04.2017
Receptionist Administrator
Schnitzer Southeast LLC.
12.2007 - 05.2014
Customer Service Representative
Advance America
02.2002 - 11.2007
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