Accounting Assistant
Reviewed invoices; compared billed items with items ordered, verified pricing, and ensured accuracy of vendor address in the Core computer system. Entered project number and phase for project-related expenses. Set up new vendors in Unanet. Verified documentation, such as vendors’ W-9 forms, sub-consultant agreements, and certificates of insurance. Created electronic files to store electronic invoices by vendor. Prepared manual checks and ACH payments weekly. Entered new projects and change orders into the billing system Unanet for accounts receivable. Verified contract status and pricing and maintained contract documentation. Provided certificates of insurance to clients and requested certificates of insurance from sub-consultants. Tracked expiration dates and obtained new certificates to maintain up-to-date documentation. Set up employee timesheets in Unanet a week in advance, enabling the submission and approval of time-off requests. Transferred employee credit card transaction data into Unanet. Assisted the accounting supervisor with reconciling employees’ credit card expense reports, verifying accuracy and coding and issuing approval. Added new employees to benefits records and removed departing employees to ensure the accuracy of benefits billing. Maintained an Excel spreadsheet to track employee status and benefits. Documented policies and procedures of the accounts payable role, creating a reference manual to facilitate the conversion from QuickBooks to Unanet. Verified data post-transfer.