Andrew George

Permanent: 334 Riverside Manor Blvd Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-846-0567 (c) – Andrewgeorget@hotmail.com

Summary

Precise, detail-oriented individual with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Experienced in A/P processes and managing vendor relations. Quality-focused with three years processing invoices, managing vendors and auditing expense reports. High degree of professionalism and strong problem resolution capabilities. Maintains 100% accuracy in processing invoices.

Highlights

Accounting operations professional Complex problem solving Effective time management Superior research skills Microsoft Office proficiency QuickBooks Adobe software

Strong communication skills Account reconciliations Strong organizational skills Flexible team player Deadline-oriented High volume invoice processing Spreadsheet development

Accomplishments

Process on average of 60-70 invoices with 100% accuracy.Promoted to Accounts Payable Clerk after 2 months of employment. Promoted to Accounting Clerk II after 4 months of employment.Received a merit raise for strong attention to detail, exemplary customer service and team-player attitude.

Experience

Staff Accountant October 2014-PresentNational Conferencing. Inc. Dumfries, VA

Handles various aspects of accounting for the Organization. Responsible for maintaining general ledger accounts, administering and processing Accounts Payables, administering aspects of billing/collections, preparing journal entries and posting to the General Ledger.

Process an average of 60-70 invoices per day

Respond to customer inquiries related to customer invoices to resolve discrepancies Process an average of 40-50 credit card authorizations per week Audit on average 20 hotel invoices per day for accuracy while cross referencing cost estimates and contract terms. Process 15 summaries per day Verify invoices are within per diem rates, budget, and follow Government Regulations Process weekly check run Receive and verified invoices and requisitions for goods and services Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedure Prepare, verify, and process invoices and coding payment documents Record, log and prepare vendor checks Assist with month end and year end close out

Personal Admissions Liaison May 2014-September 2014 (Temporary Assignment)K12 Herndon, VA

Andrew GeorgeReceived inbound calls and made outbound calls to families throughout the enrollment process by utilizing interpersonal and product knowledge skills with students and their parents or other responsible adults. Served as a family’s main point of contact from the application submission phase until the student is approved in one of K12’s online schools or programs. Responsible for achieving Quality Assurance, client satisfaction, student retention and enrollment targets. 

Developed relationships with parents as an enrollment advisor and assisted in collecting all required compliancy documentation.

Understood and was able to explain, if applicable, the differences between all K12 school offerings to potential customers. Kept up-to-date with changes to schools and their enrollment policies and procedures and messaged these appropriately. Explained the placement and enrollment processes and next steps based on the specifics of the individual school. Completed Admissions Conferences with all applicants, which included verifying data and explaining school specific

policies in detail. Recorded all communication and contact data on a timely basis with accuracy including detailed notes into the Customer Relationship Management tool provided (SalesForce and Total View Enrollment). Met departmental levels for phone productivity, applicant contact goals, enrollment targets, withdrawal rates, call quality,

customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and attendance and schedule adherence.

Accounts Payable Specialist February 2014-March 2014 (Temporary Assignment)HireStrategy – Five Guys Corporate Lorton, VA

Performed the day to day processing of financial transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner. Updated vendor utility tracking logs to make sure utilities for all stores were paid on time to avoid any late fees or service interruptions. Fielded vendor calls inquiring about previous, current and future payments in regards to invoices.

Processed an average of 500 invoices per day for a Five Guys stores in 4 different states Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems Ran check reports for check batches so that invoices got paid in a timely manner Recorded, logged and prepared vendor checks Sorted, coded and entered accounts payable data

Accounting Clerk II March 2012-December 2013(Lay off)

National Conferencing Inc. Dumfries, VA

Performed the day to day processing of financial transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner. Accessed computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts. Entered invoicing information accurately into the CRM and QuickBooks accounting; process to task and assign items accordingly to appropriate staff member in the company’s CRM system. Researched information and resolved account discrepancies; responded to vendor and employee inquiries regarding accounts payable and customers regarding accounts receivable.

Processed an average of 100 invoices per day Responded to customer inquiries related to customer invoices to resolve discrepancies Received and verified invoices and requisitions for goods and services Verified that transactions comply with financial policies and procedure Prepared, verified, and processed invoices and coding payment documents Recorded, logged and prepared vendor checks Assisted with month end and year end close out

Accounts Payable Clerk (Promotion) November 2011-March 2012National Conferencing Inc. Dumfries, VA

Acted as liaison between vendors billing department. Assisted EVP of Finance and accounting personnel as necessary. Maintained all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate accounts payable files. Prepared analysis of accounts, as required.

Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment Printed and obtained signatures on all accounts payable checks Distributed signed checks as required

Answered all vendor inquiries

Andrew George Assisted in month end close outs

Performed administrative duties such as filing and coping

Accounting Clerk (Promotion) September 2011-November 2011National Conferencing Inc. Dumfries, VA

Updated, verified and maintained accounting journals and ledgers and other financial records. Monitored customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payments. Conducted general accounts receivable functions. Maintained vendor files and general support functions.

Prepared, coordinated, and submitted customer invoices, deposit activities, and payment for signature Coded, posted any receipt payments and any other accounts payable data Performed all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations Checked, verified and processed invoices Analyzed discrepancies and unpaid invoices Assisted in month end reporting procedures and employee expense reports

Team Leader/Cook August 2009-August 2011Chick-Fila Stafford, VA

Read food order slips or received verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepared and cook food according to instructions. Cooked and packaged batches of food, such as fried chicken, which were prepared to order or kept warm until sold. Prepared food and maintained a clean and neat work environment. Lead a team of workers as well as maintained a good relationship with fellow workers.

Laborer April 2007-January 2008Jet Construction Company Fredericksburg, VA

Loaded, unloaded, or identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications. Dug ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Measured, marked, or recorded openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed. Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Education

Currently Pursuing AS in Information TechnologyNova Community College – Woodbridge, VACoursework in: Computerized Accounting, Principles of Accounting, Applied Business Mathematics, and Keyboarding.

High School Diploma, June 2007Brooke Point High School – Stafford, VA

Technical Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Great Plains and QuickBooks