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Houston, Texas, United States

• Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations
• Supervise and maintain balance sheet reconciliation and General Ledger (G/L) account analysis
• Prepare audit work papers and assist during year-end closing process including annual external audit
• Recruits and hires Accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations
• Establish and maintain effective communication systems with department heads to ensure financial issues are presented in a clear and concise manner to enable improvement management processes
• Manages month-end and year-end closing

Houston, Texas Area

* Sort, code and route invoices to appropriate supervisors for approval.* Process 500+ invoices weekly into accounting system, Epicor.* Track expenses and process expense reports.* Administration of company business cards with American Express* Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments* Prepare and perform bi-monthly check runs* Reconcile GRNI.

Greater Chicago Area

* Perform 3-way matching of invoices to enable payment.* Obtain appropriate managerial approval of invoices to be paid.* Prepare cash requirements report to determine what invoices are to be paid.* Process 300+ invoices weekly into Visual weekly for payment. Issues checks bi-weekly.* Work with Purchasing and Receiving departments to resolve any purchase.

Houston, Texas Area

* Received and routed invoices to appropriate personnel for approval of payments.* Matched invoices to packing slips and other backup.* Reviewed invoices for accuracy and duplication; verified quantities, unit pricing, extensions, etc.* Requested W-9 from all new vendors, then assigned vendor numbers and suitable general ledger codes to each invoice.*.

Houston, Texas Area

* Assisted with technical applications, including software upgrades and computer tech support.* Created filing systems for three departments.* Keyed and proof-read legal notices daily.* Keyed bankruptcy filings and warranty deeds daily.* Prepared labels and postal reports for daily newspaper mailing.* Maintained office supply inventory.* Coordinated.