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Vanessa Wish

Somonauk,IL

Summary

Accountant who is detail-oriented and has demonstrated the ability to operate in fast-paced work settings while meeting deadlines.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

Benetech, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
  • Verifies and posts daily cash
  • Reviews both cleared and outstanding checks daily
  • Reviews bank exceptions for both AR and AP
  • Prepares and performs month end journal entries relating to accruals and ASC 842 lease obligation
  • Prepares auto loan schedules and books monthly journal entries adjusting short term and long term debt
  • Researches and resolves GL inconsistencies, and books reclassifications when necessary
  • Books and reconciles fixed assets, and performs depreciation journal entries
  • Assists in recording AP invoices, and initiates ACH payments through the bank portal
  • Recognizes inconsistencies in supplier billing
  • Books quantifiable invoices/ credits to prepaid accounts, and books amortization of the expenses monthly
  • Reconciles chemical inventory for multiple locations, makes inventory adjustments when necessary, and prepares journal entries for COGS on consignment sales
  • Keeps records of shipments with weight measurements to ensure AR invoiced amounts are correct, and chemical inventory is properly withdrawn
  • Follows up with customers regarding tax status for AR invoicing, and attains proper exemption documentation. Understands and abides by different legalities between territories to ensure documentation provided is applicable.
  • Reports sales tax and also GST/HST to governing bodies.
  • Reconciles balance sheet activities, and gathers all necessary documentation for support behind reconciliation
  • Disperses and reconciles petty cash, and replenishes as needed
  • Processes travel expenses for employees in the field
  • Assists in the audit process with external auditors
  • Oversees collection for open aging invoices, contacts AP departments through email and phone, and answers questions relating to invoices if necessary
  • Researches open balances on customer accounts
  • Skilled in ERP system Epicor Kinetic and also SQL

Corporate Accounts Receivable Clerk

Waste Management, Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2023
  • Verified and posted a high volume of daily cash receipts for national and residential accounts
  • Reviewed and processed bank lockbox exceptions for a large receiving location
  • Researched unapplied cash and posting discrepancies in multiple ERP systems, and gave resolution through either payment application, intercompany transfers, or initiating refunds as needed
  • Maintained various daily logs in Excel and prepared month end cash and adjustment reports
  • Assisted in ACH payment setup for customers
  • Trained and skilled in multiple ERP systems including MAS, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Cash Application Clerk

Advanced Disposal
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Analyzed and posted high volumes of cash receipts including lockbox payments, remote deposit, paymode, and credit card for residential and commercial accounts across multiple business units
  • Researched unapplied cash and posting discrepancies between multiple business units, and gave resolution through either payment application, intercompany transfers, or initiating refunds as needed
  • Maintained various daily logs in Excel and prepared month end cash and adjustment reports
  • Skilled in ERP system TRUX
  • Processed NSF checks and returned credit card payments within the system

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Illinois State University
12.2019

Academic Activities

Treasurer, Delta Zeta Sorority, 12/16 - 01/18

  • Lead chapter discussions regarding financial expenditures,
  • Billed members of the chapter for monthly dues, and additional fees as necessary,
  • Maintained expense coding for payments and receipts, and dispersed funds as necessary
  • Planned a chapter budget and obtained approval from national headquarters, and abided by it.

Treasurer, Tri-Towers Area Government, 12/16 - 06/17

  • Lead weekly expenditure discussions, created and maintained budgets for planned events at Illinois State University.

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Benetech, Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Corporate Accounts Receivable Clerk

Waste Management, Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2023

Cash Application Clerk

Advanced Disposal
01.2020 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Illinois State University

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