Kristen Thompson
Frederick
Summary
Accomplished Staff Accountant at Aries Building Systems, LLC, with a proven track record in streamlining financial processes, enhancing team efficiency and mentoring staff. Achieved significant improvements in billing accuracy and vendor management, demonstrating strong leadership and accounting skills. Serves as point of contact on several email accounts.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Aries Building Systems, LLC
03.2018 - Current
- Establish vendor records in ERP system.
- Process accounts payable, receivable transactions and credit references.
- Resolve credit balances, purchase order and change order issues accurately and in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams to streamline financial processes and increase efficiency.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and month-end activities.
- Provide administrative support during audits to ensure documentation readiness.
- Review, prepare and run weekly billing cycle accurately and in a timely manner.
- Reconcile billing discrepancies and customer payment issues and disputes.
- Handle remote deposits and apply payments in ERP system.
- Acts as point of contact for several email accounts.
- Proficient with SAP Concur software.
Bookkeeping Supervisor
Bowl America
10.2015 - 02.2018
- Supervised a team of three bookkeepers providing training and support to improve overall performance and to teach how to accurately record financial transactions.
- Managed and reviewed financial records for compliance with Company policies and GAAP principles.
- Assisted with audits and worked closely with senior management to streamline financial operations.
- Performed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Calculated and filed amusement and sales tax for several locations.
Analyst II
ICMA-RC
11.2007 - 01.2014
- Supported the administration of retirement plans ensuring accurate participant data management.
- Assisted in the enrollment of plan participants, employee education and communication of plan changes.
- Processed contributions, disbursements, quadros, adjustments, refunds, rollovers and required minimum distributions.
- Collaborated with financial advisors and third party administrators to enhance plan performance.
- Performed ad-hoc testing to support system requirements and the transfer of information securely in the ERP system.
- Proficient in Omni and Adminweb software.
IRA Administrator
Quads Trust Company
02.1998 - 07.2007
- Supervised a team of three IRA processors to oversee workflow processes and improve overall performance.
- Managed the administration of Individual, Roth and Coverdell and Inherited IRA accounts.
- Ensured compliance with IRS regulations regarding contributions, required minium distributions and one-time withdrawals.
- Prepared Form 1099's and Form 5498's in a timely manner.
- Spearheaded the creation of accredited investor forms to protect the integrity of the Company and safeguard against participant liabilities.
- Attended in person meetings with plan participant's as requested.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Alabama State University
MontgomerySkills
- Bank reconciliation
- Customer relations
- Recordkeeping and file management
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Supervisory experience
- Office administration
- Invoicing
- Process improvements
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- New hire onboarding
- Deadline adherence
- Executive support
- Vendor management
- A/P and A/R
Accomplishments
- Achieved the leadership award and received several stellar awards throughout my tenure at ICMA-RC.
- Collaborated with a team of Executives and IT to develop the Company website and was personally showcased on the website providing education on products and services.
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Aries Building Systems, LLC
03.2018 - Current
Bookkeeping Supervisor
Bowl America
10.2015 - 02.2018
Analyst II
ICMA-RC
11.2007 - 01.2014
IRA Administrator
Quads Trust Company
02.1998 - 07.2007
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Alabama State University
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