As an Accounting Generalist, the individual will perform a variety of financial functions for the company or organization. The following duties mentioned on the Accounting Generalist Resume are executed by these professionals – preparing daily cash deposits, providing change and dues for cash handling staff, tracking accounts payable and receivable, performing monthly account audits; preparing progressive invoices for capital equipment, reviewing monthly vendor statements, assisting with daily cycle counts, research, and solving discrepancies; identifying opportunities to improve accounting process, notifying unusual matters of significance, promoting and applying teamwork; and performing ad hoc accounting duties.
Those in this role normally possess the following skills and abilities – the ability to promote and apply teamwork skills, the ability to make decisions on imperfect information; willingness to be decisive, negotiation skills, and accounting skills. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance along with a couple of years of experience will be an asset.
Summary : To develop my Accounting Generalist professional management skills, talents, and gifts. Contributing my experience to a growth-oriented organisation, offering advancement opportunities based on abilities to produce results.
Responsible for multi-state, bi-weekly, payroll for 150+ employees.
Reconciled all time and expenses from what was inputted into our online payroll software against all original receipts.
Processed employment verification.
Trained new employees on payroll software.
Processed all AP invoices.
Set up new Vendors in Sage, along with getting W-9s from them.
Processed W-2 and 1099-Misc.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
GED
Accounting Generalist Resume
Objective : Accounting Generalist is responsible for Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager and CFO, overseeing accounting activities connected with approximately 4,000 housing units within the Detroit area, Conducting analysis on unit utility consumption, determining optimal program matrix for cost minimisation, Maintaining the utility accrual log and compile manually generated information on consumption for all units into the annual HUD consumption report.
Skills : Detail Oriented, Multi tasked, Customer Service.
Description :
Reviewed and verified invoices.
Sorted, coded and matched invoices with pack slips and purchase orders.
Entered invoices into system for payment.
Prepared and ran check run.
Posted transactions to journals and ledgers.
Reconciled accounts payable transactions.
Monitored accounts to make sure payments were up to date.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma In General Education
Accounting Generalist Resume
Summary : Accounting Generalist is responsible for Processing expense reports, requisitions and credit card charges, checked receipts, account numbers, signatures, checked data and totals for accuracy, document imaging/scanning, Providing administrative support as needed including typing correspondence, filing, and answering telephones for A/P inquires, data entry and weekly/monthly reports, complete daily journal entries for campus stores and student run businesses, maintain telephone records.
Managed and recorded all employee hours worked in compliance with State of California guidelines.
Handled employee wage issues and special requests.
Completed and filed new hire paperwork.
Entered new hires into payroll systems.
Verified and balanced all earned tips and gratuities.
Compiled labor reports for department heads.
Generated bank deposits.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
Accounting Generalist Resume
Objective : To obtain a challenging Accounting Generalist position in a high quality manufacturing environment where my resourceful experience and academic skills will add value to organisational operations.
Skills : Excellent record-keeping, Ordering.
Description :
Responsible for accounts payable.
Fully charged of coding expenses.
Responsible for bank reconciliations.
Responsible for bank deposits.
Responsible for accounts receivables and collections.
Responsible for A/R credit card reconciliations.
Disbursed and tracked petty cash.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Accounting
Accounting Generalist Resume
Objective : Highly qualified Accounting Generalist with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Entered supplier invoices using a three-way match between invoices, purchase orders and receiving information.
Provided support for the Controller through audits, postings, reconciliations, credit card filing, and various auditing procedures.
Ensured proper logging, coding, filing, and processing of charges in an orderly and timely manner.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Accounting
Accounting Generalist Resume
Headline : As an Accounting Generalist, responsible for Maintaining records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, coding, and updating, Assisting other Accounting Department positions, as assigned by the Financial Controller in brief instances or as normal duties, Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end inventory.
Made unannounced audits of cashiers' banks and audit banks monthly along with other month end duties.
Received all of the Hotel's payable invoices, tasks related to this including but not limited to: matching payable invoices with purchase orders, compare prices to ensure accuracy of prices, verifies additions and extensions of all invoices, and codes invoices to the correct expense categories.
Retrieved deposits from drop safe and responsible for doing daily deposits.
Processed all checks received and include checks in daily deposits.
Handled all vendor inquiries.
Communicated verbally (including telephone contact) with guest folios, vendors, management and co-workers.
Processesed payroll and performs all associated tasks.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Accounting Generalist Resume
Headline : To work in an office environment that will utilise my background in management and all facets of business accounting; including personnel, payroll, asset management, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Epicor, Environmental Control.
Description :
Advised management about issues such as resource utilisation, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
Analysed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
Developed, implemented, modified, and documented record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Developed, maintained, and analysed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Prepared forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.
Prepared, examined, or analysed accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Business Administration
Accounting Generalist Resume
Headline : An Accounting Generalist with over four years of experience with strong financial, accounting, analytical and computer skills. Providing accurate and relevant financial information in accordance with all generally accepted accounting principles. Achieving and maintaining a profitable and positive cash utilisation for any company. Recognising strengths and weaknesses of organisational processes to ensure more of an effective and efficient use of resources.
Analysed business operations, trends, costs and obligations to project future expenses.
Competed a full accounts payable cycle, coded 100-200 bills a week in Counterpoint.
Verified purchase orders, approvals and sales tax calculations.
Ran weekly check runs and made online payments.
Had duties with month end close, other tax issues and 1099 completion.
Reconciled applicable vendor statements to company's records and analyzed any discrepancies.
Prepared ad hoc reports and analyses for management.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Accounting Generalist Resume
Headline : To obtain an Accounting Generalist position with a growing company, with room for advancement. A company that will allow me to assist the public, while using my Customer Service and Administrative skills.
Skills : 10 Key By Touch, Excel, Excellent Verbal And Written Communication, Accounts Receivable.
Description :
Collected, verified and posted account deposits to ensure that they were handled in a timely and efficient manner.
Processed contractor payroll data.
Audited & maintained all files and documents concerning customer contracts and accounts.
Provides customer service to those seeking account inquiries.
Executed end of month and end of year processes.
Executed account reconciliations.
Decreased contractor payroll errors by creating and implementing a payroll auditing procedure with approval of the department and general managers.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Accounting Generalist Resume
Summary : A driven Accounting Generalist professional who is seeking to apply my business acumen with a company that is looking for a natural leader who wants to help grow a business both internally and externally. My skill-sets spearhead growth for any company that has employed me through expansion and creation of sales, identification and minimisation of cost drivers, and daily employee development training emphasising these abilities.
Skills : Excel, Word, Quickbooks, Telephone.
Description :
Conducted bookkeeping duties (accounts payable, receivable, payroll, forecasting) for parent company United Barge Line, and sister companies United Marine Services and United Bulk Terminal.
Initiated, tested, and trained others on new billing, processing, and logistics computer program becoming one of three main points of contact for producing company.
Controlled processing and payments for over a combined four hundred customers and clients ensuring they were completed and a timely and accurate matter.
Assisted with month end close journal entries and payroll of over 150 marine personnel on a monthly basis.
Conducted power point presentations to executives and directors about cost and risk analysis detailing how to lower costs and protect assets.
Completed labor analyzation using Excel and Produce Pro to determine variances between budgeted and actual labor costs.
Managed overnight accounting duties for a 400 room business.
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