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Shari L. Richards

e-mail: SBearski@aol.com

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EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University

BBA Accounting Major

Allendale, MI 49409

August 1994 - Current

Michigan State University

Pre-Med Biology Major

East Lansing, MI 48823

August 1991 - May 1994

Grandville High School

College Prep Courses

Graduated 1991
EXPERIENCE

xpedx * Walker, Michigan 49544 * 1995 - Current

August 1997 - Current * Accounting Manager

Manage operations of the accounting department including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, and Rebates.

Interviewed and trained candidates for accounting positions.

General Ledger Maintenance, including journal entries and monthly reconciliations.

Maintain the department's policies, procedures and job descriptions.

October 1996 - August 1997 * Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Approve new credit applications using Dun & Bradstreet reports.

Monitor existing accounts, prepare the severely delinquent accounts for collections.

Apply remittances, research NSF checks.

Oversee daily cash reconciliations.

Supervise the Accounts Receivable department, including, Cash Application, Collections, and Credit.

October 1995 - March 1997 * Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Oversee accounts payable personnel.

Train accounts payable employees

Match vendor invoices and code them for payment.

Monitor and resolve accounts payable issues with vendors.

Michael P. Knapp - Attorney at Law & Broker * Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

1987 - 1995 * Bookkeeper

Payroll for an office of ten.

Prepare receipts and account spreadsheets for year-end reports and tax preparation.

Bank reconciliations for seven bank accounts.

Mail in insurance claims.

Prepare leases, collect rent checks and send out late notices to tenants.

Prepare Briefs, Summons and Complaints, garnishments and evictions.

Filing, answering phone, general office organization and secretarial functions.

Helped set up the network computer system.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone * Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

1986 - 1987 * File Clerk

Filing

Run errands

Light typing

ATTRIBUTIONS

Five years accounting operations management of a Fortune 500 company.

Reorganized a seven person accounting department to increase productivity and cut excess labor costs.

Published accounting policies and procedures for each position within the accounting department.

Dependable and hard working.

Proficient in AS/400, DMAS, Access, Microsoft Works, Word and Excel, Word Perfect, Lotus, Amipro, and the Internet.

Completed Supervisory Training Skills Seminar.

Kent County Notary Public.

Extremely organized individual.

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

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