LISA R.

RUSH (704) 305-0720

OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

_Dedicated to accuracy, automation, financial control, and
performance excellence_

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Enterprising, hard-working and skilled office management and
accounting professional with extensive experience in accurate
preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial performance.
Proficient in management of accounts payable, accounts receivable,
financial reporting, and account reconciliations. Outstanding record
of achievement in planning and implementation of projects to ensure
company growth in a highly competitive market. Skilled in team
building and facilitated an atmosphere to balance high-level of
competencies with optimum productivity.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE
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Reconciled expense reports and resolved financial issues.
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Administered customer sales adjustments and billing.
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Analyzed client accounts and tracked accounts receivable, provided
comprehensive reports for clients.
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Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections,
customer service, billing, sales adjustments and the receptionist.
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Sustained and balanced monthly all petty cash and prepared all
deposits.
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Performed various office procedures.
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Managed daily office operations and financial activities.
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Trained staff on processing IFTA reports and reviewed for accuracy.
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Made sure department was in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.
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Responsible for month end actual to budget analysis and close.
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 Prepared monthly, year-end closing and adjusting entries including
composing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
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Reviewed and approved all reconciliation matters on a monthly basis.
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Automated cash application, credit hold and release, and weekly
sales.
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Maintained an extremely high-level of organization and time
management skills to meet proposed deadlines.
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Managed all sales contracts and rebate programs including approving
all credit and dealt with collection attorneys on bankruptcy
customers.
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Set up W9 process and ran 1099s at year end.
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Processed all garnishments and principal distributions.
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Supervised several personnel within department.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Consistently met all management specified timelines and service
level agreement criteria.
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Successfully negotiated contracts with outside vendors.
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Authored and implemented Accounts Payable procedures and trained
staff on process.
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Established W9 process and trained staff on process.
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Assisted in the growth of company from 13 to over 30 locations
without increasing AP staff.
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Established sales tax reporting procedure for company with offices
in 3 states.
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
Republic Waste Services _OFFICE MANAGER _2007 a" 2009
Mainline Supply Company _ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER_ 2006 a" 2007
 Equifirst Mortgage _ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER_ 2005 a" 2005
Chemical Specialties _AR/AP SUPERVISOR _2001 a" 2005
Radiator Specialty Company _ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER_ 2000 a" 2001
Accountemps Canteen Vending _TEMPORARY ACCOUNTING EMPLOYEE _2000 a"
2000
Aurora Loan Services _ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER_ 1999 a" 1999
CET Environmental _ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER _1998 a" 1999
Accountemps Am. Medical Response _TEMPORARY STAFF ACCOUNTANT_ 1997
a" 1998
Schlauger Enterprises _OFFICE MANAGER_ 1994 a" 1997
Wachovia Bank _CHARITABLE FUNDS ACCOUNTANT_ 1979 a" 1994
_EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACCOUNT MANAGER_
_TRUST OPERATIONS ASSET TRANSFER ANALYSIS_
_PERSONAL TRUST ADMINISTRATOR_
_JUNIOR SUPERVISOR a" FUND ACCOUNTING_
_SHORT TERM INVESTMENT ACCOUNTANT_
_STUDENT LOAN TRANSFER AND COLLECTOR_
VOLUNTEER WORK
United Way a" _LOAN EXECUTIVE 1992 CAMPAIGN_
EDUCATION
Aurora Community College: 1997 a" 1998
_Conflict Management Skills a" Women Working with Women a" NC
Collection Law_
_Management by Strengths a" Effective Negotiation a" Project
Management Skills_
_Bank Reconciliations and Depreciation on Fixed Assets_