JOHN M.

ANDERSON
703A Grand Avenue ● Aliquippa, PA 15001 ● john_anderson1227@yahoo.com ● 412-728-2056

EDUCATION
Associates Degree / Specialized Business; Accounting- April 1990 - October 1992
Everest (formally known as Duff's Business Institute) - Pittsburgh, PA. Dean’s List. GPA 3.25

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounts Payable Clerk, Blue Lagoon Pools & Spas, Houston, TX 09/2005-
11/2009
• Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand checks
• Prepared company accounts and tax returns for audit
• Liaised with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions

Accounts Payable Clerk, Audit Specialist(Temp) Various locations 05/2004–

07/2005
• Analyzed cash report making sure the bank and GL accounts reconcile
• Processed invoices for payment and cut checks for these payments
• Performed audits on ocean freight bills for the Credit and Collections Department, timely
resolution of rate disputes and overcharge claims.
• Submitted proposals for improvements and savings
• Analyzed 401K & Payroll Taxes for proper entries
• Created Accruals for Month end close. Call Vendors when there is a discrepancy

Staff Accountant, International Masters Publishing, Inc., Various locations 09/2000-

04/2004
• Responsible for the inventory, sales, campaign costs & account reconciliations for 40 products
& postage accounts. Analyze P&L for accuracy.
• Prepared and post month-end journal entries.
• Analyzed and open new accounts through Platinum and reconciled Bankbook. Ran FRX for
General Ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Reconciled month-end inventory for continuity
• Revised month-end inventory reports to increase reporting productivity and accuracy
• Coordinated, lead and participated in physical cycle counts
• Interfaced with external auditors (PPC) on audits effecting inventory controls

Postal Accountant 11/1997 – 09/

2000
• Requested and tracked funds for 300 Business Reply Mail (BRM's), 75 Postage Due Return PO
Boxes and 60 Permit's imprints for outgoing and incoming mail.
• Funded those Boxes and Permits by check or wire transfer
• Requested fees for box rent and permit renewals, reconciled with the Post Office for each
month's activity for 13 sites.
• Tracked mail leaving Solar, Centrobe, Outlook graphics and Quad graphics

Customer Service Representative 10/1993 –

11/1997
• Fielded customer inquiries, complaints and requests, and trained new hires
• Prepared and created spreadsheets for daily, weekly and monthly performance reports
• Tracked replacement letters when they rejected from the Fulfillment system, via Lotus
• Funded those PO Boxes and reconciled with the Post Office for each months' activity for 5
sites
• Tracked each piece of mail going to five different Mellon sites for processing

Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper, G & B Accounting Services, Stamford, CT 01/1999-

04/2001
• Prepared taxes for individuals and small businesses for quarterly and year-end
• Prepared bookkeeping for small businesses
• Reconciled bank statements, via QuickBooks Pro and Intuit Tax software
 SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES
●Microsoft Office ●Platinum ●FRX ●QuickBooks