deborah shaffer

accountant

About

- Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems - Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make financial decisions - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical - Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

american sign language, microsoft office, online research, volunteering, resume writing, nonprofits, organization and prioritization skills, writing, job search strategies, multi tasking, supply ordering, interacting with people at different levels, accounts payable, business writing, invoices/expense reports/payment transactions, accounts payable processes and management, spreadsheets and accounting reports, peoplesoft, erp software, purchasing, workshops, software procurement, procurement contracts, purchase requisitions, purchasing processes, fundraising, quickbooks, research, microsoft excel, leadership, customer service, powerpoint, analysis, accounting, bookkeeping, public speaking, ms excel pivot tables, time management, microsoft word, strategic planning, budgets, sales, training, team building, leadership development, project management, event planning, program management, community outreach

Experience

ticket to work program assistant

the skillsource group, inc.

2011-11 - 2014-6 · 2 yrs 8 mos

* ➢ Assisted with financial management responsibilities including processing client travel vouchers * ➢ Worked with Ticket participants to secure job leads * ➢ Responded to requests for information from potential Ticket customers * ➢ Maintained a master list of all Tickets participants and organizations * ➢ Assisted with office management and supply orders

purchasing assistant

fairfax county park authority

2008-3 - 2011-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* ➢ Prepared purchase orders for contractors and vendors * ➢ Processed over 100 payable invoices weekly * ➢ Maintained and built strong relationships while assisting and advising in financial decisions and choices * ➢ Verified, allocated, and posted accounts payable transactions * ➢ Answered queries from within the accounting group about general ledger transactions and balances * ➢ Reconciled bank and credit card accounts * ➢ Reduced credit period from 90 days to 60 days * ➢ Investigated discrepancies on financial statements and proposed adjusting entries * ➢ Maintained paper and electronic filing of accounting and financial records * ➢ Prepared monthly bank account reconciliations including depository, general disbursement and parks and recreation disbursement * ➢ Assisted with office management and supply orders

accountant

the skillsource group, inc.

2016-3 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

* ➢ Documents transactions by classifying and entering SkillSource invoices, cash receipts, and vendor invoices timely and accurately into QuickBooks * ➢ Enters, updates, and maintains budgets in QuickBooks * ➢ Prepares grant and contract reimbursement requests, reconciliations and related support documents * ➢ Prepares adjusting journal entries and reconciliations * ➢ Backup other accounting functions during the absence of the Certified Public Accountant * ➢ Assists in drafting Cost Allocation Plan materials for certain SkillSource activities * ➢ Collects and maintains employee timesheet records consistent with U.S. DOL requirements * ➢ Creates and updates schedules and analyses