Chelsea Grabinski

# Staff Accountant

Location United StatesDesired Salary UnspecifiedWork preference Full TimeLinks Status   Actively looking Field / Industry Finance & Accounting

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Languages:  English -

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[Overview](#overview)

## About Me

I am a skilled professional in accounting, and areas where I lack I find ways to learn and grow and fill in the gaps. I enjoy working hard and getting the job done right the first time.  I love numbers and reconciling accounts to get everything to balance accurately.

## Skills

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## Education

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## Experience

Staff Accountat @ First America Homes  January 2021 Assist the Controller with residential lot purchases.
Complete month close cycle.
Review closing statements for lot purchases to ensure accuracy.
Convert lot loans to construction loans.
Prepare journal entries for lot purchases and loan conversions.
Record monthly revenue journal entries.
Prepare and record monthly cost of goods sold journal entry.
Reconcile the bank account statement monthly.
Review commission requests for sales consultants and submit to Controller for payroll.
Prepare wire payments as needed for intercompany purposes and lot purchases.
Generate weekly report for all houses under construction and what is available for sale.
Helped implement online invoice approval system (Stampli) and trained the team on how to use.
Review monthly vendor statements and focused on reconciling aging invoices.
Pull approved invoices for weekly check run and communicate payment details to vendors as needed.
Trained team on how to identify and provide payment details to vendors directly.
Process maintenance invoices and ensure accurate general ledger coding.
Prepared home start packages for construction managers.
Reviewed purchase orders to ensure accuracy prior to construction starting.
Updated purchase orders with pricing changes from vendors.

Administrative Assistant @ WoodsEdge Community Church  2019 - 2020 Scheduled and managed all volunteers for all services and events.
Assigned tasks to the team and ensured all was completed on time.
Communicated with parents, students and other ministries any necessary information.
Organized and oversaw a major event on my own within the first 3 months of my role.
Created event documents including schedule of events, budgets, to do lists and supplies needed.

Material Analyst/Excellence Coordinator @ Pentair Inc.  2012 - 2019 Enter Sales Orders into our ERP system.
Communicate with customers on order status.
Provide quotes for products.
Manage  international orders and create export documents.
Assist customer service manager with duties as assigned.
Trained new employees on customer service processes.
Answer phone calls and professional work on issues with customers.
Completed over 150 Document Control changes in 6 months to ensure quality manufacturing.
Buyer of raw material for the CNC/ Hardware department.
Assisted in Return Material process.
Managed the cycle count program to allow for physical inventory exemption.
Participated and led over 15 lean events.
Reduced $253K scrap inventory.
Created inventory reconciliation process to enhance inventory accuracy.
Developed Excel spreadsheets tied to reports for easy analyzing.
Created and trained all employees on the JDE requisition system.
Assisted the Operations team with various Excel related projects.
Key figure of AP related inquiries in JDE implementation.
Reconciled over 100 past due invoices in less than 2 months.
Maintained account standings to avoid interest charges and bad credit.
Managed over 500 invoices weekly.
Key figure in monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals.

Accounts Payable Clerk @ DXP Enterprises Inc.  2006 - 2011 Maintained low invoice count in SharePoint to keep excellent credit status with vendors.
Ensured prompt payment of invoices to allow for time related discounts.
Managed key vendor accounts.
Reconciled past due invoices.
Created step-by-step instructional guide for new employees.
Filled out credit applications to set up credit with vendors.
Sent out tax exempt information.