STEVEN HOWELL
Golden Valley
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with 11 years in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Expertise in financial transactions and record management drives operational efficiency and organizational growth. Committed to continuous skill advancement and embracing new challenges in a progressive accounting role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Accountant
Golden Valley Country Club
Golden Valley
09.2024 - Current
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and customer accounts.
- Process and maintain annual 1099 reporting, ensuring compliance with federal tax requirements.
- Administer petty cash transactions and perform regular reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare and manage banquet billing, including invoicing, payment tracking, and customer account reconciliation.
- Replenish and reconcile ATM cash balances, ensuring adequate funding and accurate cash controls.
- Utilize Beanworks to streamline invoice processing and approval workflows.
- Maintain financial and customer-related records through Salesforce, supporting efficient reporting and account management.
- Assist with month-end accounting activities, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.
- Support internal controls and contribute to the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial operations.
AP/AR SPECIALIST
GUILD
Saint Paul
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Reviewed and processed invoices, ensured proper approval, executed payment runs, and managed vendor relationships to maintain timely payments.
- Processed employee expenses, verified receipts, communicated with vendors, and negotiated terms to optimize expense management.
- Maintained AP records, reconciled vendor statements, monitored AR, and expedited customer payments to support cash flow.
- Reconciliation & Compliance: Reconcile AR with the general ledger. Ensured compliance and assist in audits.
- Reporting & Service: Prepare AR reports and provide updates. Responded to customer inquiries and supported sales.
- Reconciliation & Compliance: Reconcile AR with the general ledger. Ensured compliance and assisted in audits.
- The role was essential to helping the company maintain financial health.
AP SPECIALIST
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
04.2015 - 03.2022
- Payment Processing: Efficiently completed payments and controlled expenses through the receipt, processing, verification, and reconciliation of invoices.
- Vendor Management: Established vendors in Epicor, ensuring accurate and timely setup for payees to facilitate seamless payment processing.
- Team Leadership: Led Claims Accounts Payable team, managing interactions with lawyers and overseeing settlement payments to ensure compliance and timely resolution.
- Tax Compliance: Processed 1099 forms, maintaining adherence to tax regulations and supporting overall financial integrity.
- Productivity: Processed an average of 100 invoices per day, demonstrating strong attention to detail and time management skills.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE
Roseville, MN 08.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
- General Ledger
- Compliance
- Financial analysis
- Tax Compliance
- AP/AR Reporting
- Compliance
- Financial Software
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
- Financial Software
Projects
- Financial Analysis, Generated comprehensive financial analysis reports for real-world companies, incorporating narratives, graphical applications, and financial database tables using financial statement data.
- Full Cycle Accounting, Executed a project mirroring the complete accounting cycle for a merchandiser, including performing journal entries, posting to ledger accounts, and preparing financial statements for Fitness City.
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Golden Valley Country Club
09.2024 - Current
AP/AR SPECIALIST
GUILD
05.2022 - 09.2024
AP SPECIALIST
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
04.2015 - 03.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE
08.2013 - 12.2014