Accounting Resume

I am an accounting professional with experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, payment processing, grant financial review, payroll, and financial documentation. I am seeking a fully remote accounting position where accuracy, organization, and continuous improvement are valued.

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in accounts receivable, cash application, accounts payable, reconciliations, invoice review, payroll, grant compliance, and financial-data management. Advanced Microsoft Excel user with experience in SAP, QuickBooks, Xero, Smartsheet, AS400, ADP, and remote digital workflows. Recognized for accuracy, structured organization, dependable follow-through, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Areas of Expertise

Accounts Receivable · Cash Application · Payment Posting · Accounts Payable · Reconciliations · Aging Reports · Invoice Processing · Journal Entries · Payroll · Grant Compliance · Financial Documentation · Standard Operating Procedures

Technical Skills

Microsoft Excel: PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, Power Query, Power Pivot, conditional formatting and advanced formulas

Accounting and ERP: SAP, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, AS400

Business systems: Smartsheet, OneNote, ADP, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Professional Experience

North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts — Human Trafficking Commission

Grants Associate | 2025–Present

  • Review financial reports and supporting documentation from grantees for compliance with program rules and requirements.

  • Evaluate invoices, receipts, timesheets, payroll documentation, and other records for accuracy and completeness.

  • Use Excel and Smartsheet to track review activity and maintain organized financial records.

  • Organize remote work in OneNote by agency and reporting quarter to support consistent, timely reviews.

Temp Solutions — Assignment Supporting the Human Trafficking Commission

Administrative Specialist I | 2024–2025

  • Reviewed financial reports and reimbursement documentation for adherence to federal and state requirements.

  • Examined grant-related invoices and supporting records for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.

  • Created standard operating procedures to support consistent work and employee training.

  • Maintained review-tracking information in Excel and Smartsheet.

Johns Hopkins University

Sponsored Projects Accountant | 2022

  • Reviewed award documentation and interpreted financial terms and conditions before establishing awards in SAP.

  • Created SAP master data and budget information to support accurate revenue and expenditure controls.

  • Maintained compliance with institutional policies and applicable award requirements.

Robert Half — Contract Assignments

Accounts Receivable Clerk | 2021–2022

  • Processed approximately 50 invoices and 50 customer payments per day.

  • Applied customer payments to outstanding invoices and maintained accurate account records.

  • Reconciled customer accounts and investigated payment discrepancies.

  • Processed check, ACH, and wire transactions and maintained supporting digital documentation.

  • Tracked outstanding invoices and updated customer payment and contact information.

  • Processed transportation records in AS400.

Payroll Clerk | 2021

  • Updated payroll records and entered pay-rate and employee-status adjustments.

  • Calculated payroll liabilities, including federal and state taxes and employer contributions.

  • Resolved payroll discrepancies and processed W-4 and MW507 documentation.

  • Supported accurate and timely payroll processing and tax reporting.

Thomas J. Palm, P.A.

Staff Accountant | 2016–2017

  • Performed monthly account reconciliations and maintained accounts-receivable aging information.

  • Processed accounts-payable transactions, payroll deposits, and tax deposits.

  • Recorded invoices, credit memos, recurring entries, sales-tax activity, and journal entries.

  • Prepared cash-receipt, cash-purchase, and amortization entries.

  • Created vendor records in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.

Accounting for Jewelers, LLC

Accounting Assistant | 2016

  • Completed account reconciliations and processed accounts-payable transactions.

  • Recorded financial transactions using Xero bank feeds.

  • Prepared and edited Excel files for import into Xero.

  • Processed invoices, credit memos, recurring entries, and wire transfers.

  • Created and maintained vendor records.

Wilson Accounting Services

Accountant/Owner | 2015–2016

  • Performed reconciliations and accounts-payable processing.

  • Reviewed client records for completeness before Xero system setup.

  • Processed invoices, credit memos, recurring entries, and wire transfers.

  • Created and maintained vendor records in Xero.

Wilson Family Medical Center

Administrative Assistant | 2009–2013

  • Reconciled and balanced daily cash and credit-card activity.

  • Used medical-billing software to process patient and insurance receivables.

  • Handled cash, check, and credit-card payments and prepared daily deposits.

  • Calculated biweekly payroll and trained employees in office procedures.

Education

B.S. Business Administration — Accounting
University of West Florida, 2013

B.A. Psychology
University of West Florida, 2009

Selected Credentials

  • Intuit Bookkeeping Professional Certificate

  • SAP ERP Essential Training

  • Google Project Management Professional Certificate

  • Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certificate

  • Microsoft Excel training in formulas, PivotTables and data analysis

  • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I