Carrie Lee McElrath

Heber City, UT 84032 Email: clmcelrath@gmail.com Cell: (503) 784 0087 Customer Focused Strong Interpersonal Skills Strong Analytical Skills Strong Organizational Skills Leadership Skills Mentoring Skills Excellent Written and Oral Skills Detailed Oriented Highly Focused Independent Decision Maker Team Player Highly Motivated

Summary: Recovered monies due to the company through analyzing promotional contract offers to purchases made. Consistently worked with buyers and vendors to resolve issues, to verify entitlement of allowances and make recommendations for improving the process of receiving promotional allowances at time of performance. May 2011 Dec 2011: Statement Analysis, Connolly, Inc Solicit vendors for monthly statement of accounts through mail, fax and email processes Records receipt of vendor statement of accounts into a centralized tracking system; identify open credits and researches validity prior to submitting approval form to vendor for approval Vendor approvals and denials recorded in tracking system; approvals are submitted to client in claim format Research of vendor phone numbers and email information and update tracking system accordingly; allows to solicit vendors who are not in compliance with clients billing instructions Apr 2007 - Jan 2011: Senior Auditor, Connolly, Inc Interpreted company policies, practices and guidelines to support and defend documentation provided to vendor Assisted vendors in understanding Post Audit Policies; provided supporting documentation upon request and offered alternative processes for vendors to resolve the cause of the issues at hand Reconciled fiscal accounts; prepared aging reports, billing invoices Prepared and submitted claims for processing; submitted claims to client via FTP on batches, uploaded approved batches to client for deduction from accounts payable Trained auditors in the audit process; assisted in other auditors understanding the client's process and the client's systems during the audit review Assisted the System Developer in the development of required databases; inspected accounting databases to determine their efficiency and analyzed data for reasonability and to ensure accurate information being received Jun 2000 Feb 2007: Senior Payables Auditor, Payables Audit Recovery Fred Meyer, Inc, Interpreted company policies, practices and guidelines to support and defend documentation provided to vendors Provided customer service: resolved issues by working with vendors and merchants and providing assistance with clearing outstanding issues Researched large vendor disputes and made thorough recommendations with welldeveloped arguments Assisted vendors in understanding Post Audit Policies; provided supporting documentation upon request and offered alternative processes for vendors to resolve the cause of the issues at hand

Assisted the Director with special projects; Interviewed job applicants on eligibility lists and prepared individual recommendations for consideration by superior Assisted the System Developer in the development of required databases; inspected accounting databases to determine their efficiency and analyzed data for reasonability and to ensure accurate information being received Analyzed large amounts of data; compared promotional allowance contracts to purchases made using the accounts payable system Mentored and coached other auditors to improve their skills and knowledge development; managed team morale by turning negative perceptions to positive Assisted in training new auditors; helped in achieving significant improvements in their productivity Created training manuals on the usage of 17 different systems used in the process of attaining the necessary information to perform the audit Recovered over $1 million in monies owed to the company at end of fiscal year; consistently one of six top auditors within the department Mar 1999 Jun 2000: Car Sales, Van Chevrolet, 8585 E Frank Lloyd Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ Aided customers in locating merchandise Answered questions from and provided information to customers about merchandise for sale May 1998 Feb 1999: Administrative Assistant, Claims Administration Corp., 1201 S Alma School, Mesa, AZ Updated reports including time-and-attendance records, terminations, new hires, transfers, budget expenditures and statistical records of performance data Informed Corporate Offices of multi-regional activities through corporate reports Aug 1984 Jan 1998: Accounting and Finance, United States Air Force Supervisor of Customer Service, Quality Processing, Debt Collections Interpreted Government Regulations regarding Payroll procedures and updates; assisted customers in understanding legalities involved with certifications of entitlements and deductions Supervised 3 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts; conducted annual performance reviews of subordinates and approved leave requests, and initiated disciplinary actions Assisted customers in resolving issues pertaining to their travel reimbursement payments and setting up deductions or filing rebuttals to debts owed to the government IT Systems Administrator Supervised and managed the implementation and application of a new database, to include updating pertinent information as necessary Wrote and designed a training manual to assist in the process of reimbursement claim writing and the input of the accounting records accurately Trained and managed 13 co-workers on the new database and achieved significant improvements in their productivity Administered computer security, assigned passwords and the appropriate level of authority for newly assigned personnel

Accounting Specialist / Technician / Data Entry Interpreted Government Regulations regarding Travel Reimbursement; assisted customers in understanding legalities involved with reimbursement of travel expenses and requirements Computed and recorded charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods and freight charges Verified and posted details of business transactions; balanced accounts showing funds received and disbursed and totals accounts Analyzed and cleared erroneous postings of allowances; reduced the total amount of outstanding debts by $200,000 in one quarter Reconciled department budgets on a regular basis, worked with representatives of other departments to ensure records were being accounted for accurately and making necessary adjustments as needed Updated accounting records Cashier Interpreted Government Regulations regarding handling of currency and check writing Typed vouchers, invoices, checks, reports and other records, for both US and foreign currency; administered daily check production, posted data and balanced accounts Executed daily disbursement of cash and foreign currency for services rendered Handled both US and foreign currency and check writing; converted US currency to appropriate foreign currency rate Assigned as a Paying Agent to Northern Iraq; responsible for the disbursement and reconciling of up to $2 million dollars in support of rebuilding Northern Iraq o Disbursed cash to Kurdish vendors for services rendered based on contract assigned o Reconciled on a daily basis of funds disbursed to vouchers for balancing purposes

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), EDI, Document Imaging, Data Entry, 10-Key Other Courses: Excellence in Supervision How to Interview & Hire the Right People The Principles & Qualities of Leadership Managers Personal Effectiveness Strategies Mastering Change Education: Eastern Oregon University Still in pursuit of obtaining Bachelors degree in Accounting field Associate of Arts - Business Management, with Accounting emphasis: Mt Hood Community College -still in progress Professional Military Training United States Air Force Amity High School, Woodbridge CT 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Dealing with Conflict and Confrontation Practical Coaching Skills for Team Pride Workshop