WENDY TRIPP

801 Clover Drive * Boise, Idaho 83703 * 208.867.6682 * wt

718966@westpost.net
Career Objective: An accountant position which allows me to use my education, e
xperience and analytical skills
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly organized and detail-focused Accountant with an exceptional track record
of accurately handling financial reporting in deadline-oriented environments.
Skill Proficiencies
* Accounts Rec./Post Payments
* Managing accounts payable
* Managing accounts receivable
* Oracle Financial * Journal Entries
* Excellent Excel Skills
* Streamlining processes
* People Soft * Invoicing
* Reconciliation
* Lotus Notes
* Numerous Other
Software packages

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EDUCATION
Major - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - OMAHA
Bachelors of Science Business Administration / Accounting
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
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Interests & Activities
* Future City Competition - Judge
* Florentine Players Community Theater - Stage Manager, Producer
* Adopt - a - Family Christmas fund - Organizer
* Henry Doorly Zoo - Membership Drive Coordinator
* Annual Paint-a-Thon - Volunteer
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SuperValu / Albertsons - Boise, Idaho
2005 - Present
Department Specialist II
o Reconcile daily sales, bank settlements and monthly account reconciliations.
o Perform journal entries on electronic payments for over 450 retail stores
o Perform variance analysis and profit and loss reviews on several accounts.
o Resolve customer transaction disputes.
o Train temporary and new employees.
Key Contribution:
Provide essential training and support during transition to new reconciliation
software.
WENDY TRIPP
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HDR, Inc. - Boise, Idaho 2004 - 2005
Accounting Assistant
o Assist the department accountant with invoicing and file retention.
o Oversaw relocation and organization of archived files
o Disposal and write off of fixed assets.
o Instrumental in coordinating office relocation.
o Assisted in administrative and human resource duties to include new hire orien
tations and maintaining employee records.
HDR, Inc. - Omaha, Nebraska 1997 - 2004
Accounting Assistant
o Oversaw processing of all leased equipment invoices, for computers, vehicles,
office furniture, and other office equipment.
o Processed payroll and expense reports for corporate departments.
o Ordered and maintained department office supplies.
o New employee training.
o Reviewed and approved payable invoices for corporate departments.
Key Contributions:
* Improved processes for coding invoices for payments, reducing errors and proce
ssing time.
* Successful in working with computer lease company to produce new monthly equip
ment lists cutting invoice processing time by 90%\
Alexander & Alexander, Inc. - Omaha, Nebraska 1986 - 1997
Sr. Accounting Coordinator
o Ensured accurate and timely processing of surplus lines policy taxes.
o Performed accounts receivable functions, balancing cash and posting customer p
ayments.
o Worked with and approved accounts payable for policy premiums, vendor invoices
and expense reports, check processing.
o Organized and managed office moves during office restructuring.
o Vendor and Client profile maintenance.
o New employee training.
Key Contributions:
* Demonstrated talent for quickly learning new tasks and completing assignments
with a high degree of accuracy.
* Worked with producers to substantially reduce outstanding accounts receivables
through improved collections processes.