Ramona Elam has over 14 years of experience in accounting and office administration roles. She has held positions as an accounts payable specialist, accounting clerk, procurement specialist, and office administrator. Her experience spans a variety of industries including manufacturing, cabinetry, and appliances. She has strong organizational, communication, and computer skills and is proficient in accounting software like QuickBooks. She is seeking a position as an accountant or administrative assistant where she can utilize her skills.

1. RAMONA M. ELAM
1904 Crown Avenue  Norwood, OH 45212  (513) 316-4459  ramonaelam@yahoo.com
XPERIENCED, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/PURCHASING
SPECIALIST/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST known for accuracy, attention to
detail and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. Administration career
spans 14 years of experience in manufacturing, carrying out wide variety of accounting tasks responsibly and accurately.
Known for being highly organized, flexible, offering her dedication, loyalty, and ability to handle/lead office
administrative work effectively. Wants to obtain a position as an accountant and administrative assistant in which my
organizational abilities can be fully utilized. Desires to work in a place where there is a need for variety of office
management skills including – computer knowledge, communication abilities, business intelligence and database program
use.
KEY SKILLS
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Multi-tasker - Can Handle Many Assignments
• Open to Change & Willing to Learn New Skills
• Ability to Prioritize Independently
• Accuracy & Punctuality & Superb Organizational Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership Abilities – Experienced Team Player
• Strategic Thinker - Excellent Analytical Skills
• Strong Networking & Negotiating Skills
• Adaptability - Efficient Under Pressure, Always Meet
Deadlines.
• Goal – Oriented
• Good Judgement & Decision Maker
• Effective Listener & Excellent Presentation Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Luxottica Group (Aerotek Staffing), Mason, OH
Accounts Payable Specialist, (8/14-10/14)
Key Results:
• Coded and reviewed around 1000 invoices, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to
standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system ($1.5M) monthly.
• Created, processed, and mailed all (200) vendor checks, (500) customer invoices, and (500) customer statements.
Cleared all monthly (200) vendor statements and investigated or fixed any discrepancies or variances.
• 1099 maintenance, W9 maintenance, assisted controller with monthly status reports, monthly closings, journal entries,
accruals, and other projects as needed.
• Recorded bank fees, reconciled bank and credit card statements, created deposit ticket, created deposit reports in
Excel on pivot tables tracking our deposits.
• Processed special price vouchers, sorted and distributed all mail, created and mailed different letters to our sponsors
and customers requesting special price vouchers.
• Balanced entries and organized documents. Filed, maintained, and distributed accounting documents, records and
reports.
Novelart Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, OH
Accounts Payable Specialist, (4/13-12/13)
Key Results:
• Coded and reviewed around 5,000 invoices, expense reports, check requests, customer rebate checks, etc. with
correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system ($3M) monthly.
• Created and prepared batch check runs twice a week for regular checks (1500) monthly, and prepared daily ACH
payment report for the controller to pay that day (2500) monthly. Stamped and mailed (1000) rebate checks to
customers.
• Created, processed, and mailed all (500) vendor checks, (1,000) customer invoices, and (1,000) customer statements.
• 1099 maintenance, assist controller with monthly reports, closings, and other projects as requested.
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Novelart Manufacturing Company (continued)
• Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment’s notice, quickly mastering new systems, processes and workflows.
• Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched
and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been missed.
• Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives with A/P liability summaries and cash
flow reports that were consistently praised for their accuracy, user-friendliness and timeliness.
• Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices, interfacing extensively with a
nationwide network of vendors and suppliers. Filed all paperwork in the right area.
Keidel Supply Company Incorporated, Cincinnati, OH
Accounting Clerk, 1/12-5/13
Key Results:
• In charge of sorting, opening, and distributing the company’s mail. Coded and reviewed all invoices, check requests,
and expense reports for appropriate documentation, approval, and entered them into the financial system prior to
payment.
• Created, processed, and mailed all checks, invoices, and statements every month. Cleared all monthly statements and
fixed any discrepancies.
• Greeted all new and old customers pertaining to a charge account. Checked references on new customer accounts
and set the new accounts up into the system when approved.
• Contacted new vendors for sales and asked filled out proper paper work to set up an account with them to order
material and to set up the new vendor into our computer system.
• Supported the purchasing department with data/order entry, checked order confirmations, expedited orders,
scheduled deliveries into warehouse, received material, collected money on accounts before delivering to customer.
• Created debits to go against invoices, created credits to go against a customer’s account, and did vendor returns for
defective or old materials.
• Created sales and inventory reports for the CEO, created and filed reports for the controller, cleared daily bank
reconciliations, always covered for the receptionist when away from the phones. Filed all paper work in every
department. Answered all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable calls.
Keidel Supply Company Incorporated, Norwood, OH
Accounts Payable Specialist, 6/06-1/12
Key Results:
• In charge of sorting, opening, and distributing the company’s mail. Coded and reviewed all invoices, check requests,
and expense reports for appropriate documentation, approval, and entered them into the financial system prior to
payment.
• Created, processed, and mailed all checks, invoices, and statements every month. Cleared all monthly statements and
fixed any discrepancies.
• Controller would give me the paper work to set up new vendors in the system for sales to buy from.
• Answered all Accounts Payable calls and helped Accounts Receivable with their overflow calls. Also covered for the
receptionist/cashier when she was away from her desk. Greeted customers purchasing materials with cash or check.
• Filed invoice payments, customer files, debit memos, and accounting reports.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Keidel Cabinetry & Appliances, Madeira, OH
Procurement Specialist, 2/00-5/06
• Double checked the lowest price by calling different vendors to buy material for sales.
• Data/order entry, checked order confirmations, expedited orders, scheduled deliveries into the warehouse,
received material and collected money on accounts before delivering material to customer.
• Reviewed and approved all invoices, cleared any pricing or quantity variances, created debits for material that we
received defective or came up missing off the truck.
• In charge of all debit memos, credits, vendor returns, inventory management, file maintenance and purchase
orders.
• In charge of backing up the receptionist when she received over flow calls and filed away all customer folders,
purchase orders, debit memos, and pricing in the vendor’s price book.
• Greeted and directed all the clients to proper person or department when covering the front desk for the
receptionist when she was at lunch or break.
EDUCATION
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE, Cincinnati, OH
Associate of Applied Business Accounting Technology, 2009
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY ONLINE, Phoenix Arizona
Bachelor of Psychology, 2016
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
* 60WPM Typist *Adobe * Android * Data Entry * Desktop Publishing * Docu-Sphere * Documentation * Email *
Faxing * FileMaker Pro * HTML * IBM AS/400 * Internet * iOS * iPhone * Java * JavaScript * Mac * Microsoft Office
* Oracle * QuickBooks * System Administration * Windows * Word Processing
(513) 316-4459  RAMONAELAM@YAHOO.COM