6 * pga75d8e@westpost.net SUMMARY Experienced and highly motivated Accounting and Administrative professional with excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and team-playing skil ls. Strong multi-tasker who supported a department of twenty people, including accountants, credit analysts and inventory managers. Top-notch technical and so ftware experience, including SAP, AS400, Visual Basic, and Microsoft Office prod ucts. Ability to deal with all levels of management and high-pressure situation s. KEY SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE * General Ledger * Customer Service * SAP * Cash Applications * Credit/Collections * AS400 * A/R & A/P * Invoicing * MS Excel * Reconciliations * Payroll Processing * MS PowerPoint * Administrative Support * Visual Basic * MS Word PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ROBERT HALF/ACCOUNTEMPS, Parsippany, NJ 01/08 - Present Assigned to various accounting roles for large manufacturing companies, includin g Suburban Propane, DeGussa, McWilliams Forge, BASF, and Westport Mundi. Temporary Accounting Assignments * Perform the following in SAP: research and resolve outstanding credit memos a nd short payments, generate invoices, and update pricing. * Process payroll and update/generate reports in ADP payroll system. * Assist customer service representatives. * Create invoices in Visual Basic. * Post to general ledger. * Perform reconciliations. ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., Boonton, NJ 08/96 - 7/07 Fortune 500 distributor of chemicals and plastics, and manufacturer of chemical specialty and performance products. Accounting Associate (1998-2007) * Played instrumental role in company's conversion from As400 to SAP. * Extensive SAP duties with journal entries to general ledger (uploads via Excel ), account reconciliations, and overall usage. * Supported Accounting and Credit Departments (approx. 20 personnel). * Trained to assume Assistant Manager's duties and responsibilities upon his pro motion. * Accountable for accuracy of vacation, personal and sick time; completed time s heets. * Advanced level of expertise in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets. * Prepared cash deposit and completed cash control sheet daily. * Researched and resolved discrepancies on invoices. * Took a lead role in calculating taxes based on sales for Virgin Island account s, resulting in timely payments to Virgin Islands IRS. * Responsible for account reconciliations. * Assisted inventory manager with backlog by clearing receiving reports, resulti ng in timely vendor payments. Phyllis Godleski - Resume Page 2 Accounting Associate (cont'd): * Participated in month-end closings for both the credit and accounting departme nts. * Researched and contacted customers to resolve credit/collection issues. Administrative Assistant (1996-1998) Provided administrative support to the credit and accounting departments. * Ordered supplies utilizing the Electronic Requisition System. * Made travel arrangements and maintained calendars. * Generated and distributed departmental correspondence. * Performed customer service inquiries and outreach. * Maintenance of departmental files, both electronic and hard copy. * Extensive usage and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access a nd Outlook. EDUCATION Sussex County Community College Paralegal Program Medical Transcription and Terminology CalcCanterbury Various In-House and Off-Site Computer Courses On-Line Accounting Courses Accounting, Bookkeeping & Finance for Non-Accountants