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Leslie Barnes Perry, OH 44081 ACCOUNTANT Highly organized and detail-oriented Accountant offering proficient accounting services to a wide range of industries. An experienced self-starter with strong analytical & problem solving skills. Very trustworthy with personal and confidential information. CORE COMPETENCIES: Bank Statement Reconciliation Accounts Payable / Check processing Journal Entries Expense Report Auditing Accounts Receivable / Credit Collections Budgets & Variances Raw Material Purchasing Payroll / Basic HR EXPERIENCE Staff Accountant for Cargill, Inc., 2400 Ships Channel, Cleveland, OH 44113 Responsible for supporting the ERP accounts payable function within the newly implemented SAP software. Set up capital expenditure structures. Perform month end closing tasks. Analyze and resolve issues of root cause mismatch of purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices. Instruct vendors on proper accounts payable ERP procedures. Track, review, and settle monthly capital project expeditures. Create asset ID numbers and descriptions once the project is placed into service. Prepare journal entries to support balance sheet account activity throughout the month. Calculate accrued utility and payroll costs for month end journal entry transactions. Create monthly management reports for balance sheet support and production totals. Freelance Accountant Managed the set-up of new clients payroll, A/R, & A/P. Performed light HR duties. Organized newly implemented PayChex online payroll system and personnel policies. Applied accounts receivable EFT payments and incoming checks. Researched outstanding past due invoices with customers to bring accounts current. Audited accounts payable aging in order to resolve discrepancies. Accounting Supervisor for Plastpro, Inc., 4737 Kister Ct., Ashtabula, OH 44004 Managed regional accounting department with responsibility for large volume accounts payable, bank statement reconciliation, monthly budget & variance reporting, raw material purchasing, & auditing employee trip expense reports. Restructured existing accounts payable procedures resulting in more efficient, accelerated process. Reduced credit period from 90 days to 45days; ensuring the payment advantage of discount terms. Compiled monthly budget figures & variances to assist management with the manufacturing P&L. Audited trip expense reports and instructed employees with travel guidelines & worksheets. Implemented the JustInTime inventory procedures for the raw material purchasing function. Staff Accountant for The K & D Group, 4420 Sherwin Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094 Primarily responsible for streamlining multiple monthly bank reconciliations. Additional projects included successfully researching and resolving problem accounts payable accounts and generating budget worksheets to monitor the utility costs for 25 apartment buildings. Effectively integrated residents rent payment transactions via EFT banking for all properties. Reallocated a substantial number of monthly expenditures through journal entries. Analyzed future utility costs and incorporated them into annual budgets for each individual property. Cross-trained for payroll administrator position using ADP payroll system and electronic time cards. Described as an invaluable team member in my willingness to absorb any and all projects given. Bookkeeper for Mold Masters, Inc., 7500 Clover Ave., Mentor, OH 44060 Principle assignments included: generating daily sales invoices, and monthly customer account statement reconciliation. Assisted in the transition from manual to electronically gene rated payroll. Interfaced with customers regarding issues surrounding outstanding invoices and account balances.Showed exceptional attention to detail in proofing sales quotations and coordinating purchase orders. Coordinated weekly in-house payroll function, using Macola software, for 100+ employees. Implemented electronic time card system & streamlined into existing payroll process. EDUCATION: Kent State University, Ashtabula, OH 2011 Tax Accounting / 2014 Cost Accounting Adelphi Business College, Phoenix, AZ GPA 4.0 Lakeland Community College, Mentor, OH Accounting & Microsoft Computer software classes