Nathan Merritt

NATHAN MERRITT PROFILE Strong aspiration to continue a successful career in the accounting field Goal and result oriented - Interested in process improvement - Adaptive to many environments and changes Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities - Strong interpersonal and consultative skills - Curious nature PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE VARIOUS CONTRACT ROLES - Birmingham, AL / 2022 Contract Accountant (multiple contract roles) Reconcile bank and credit card statements - Maintain and close general ledger - Update inventory reporting Research and report findings with new ERP GL accounts - Maintain and close assigned AP GL accounts - Enter payables and process payments Reconcile billing statements - Find and report discrepancies between billing, customer payment, and packing list INTEGRA WATER - Birmingham, AL /- Staff Accountant Manage cash receipts, customer billing, and adjustments. Post daily bank deposits, and verify bank deposits to cash receipts Month end reconciliation between Customer Service subledger and general ledger - Monthly revenue trend review Fixed Assets classification and depreciation - Capital project accounting and job costing/budgetary reporting Create month end general ledger journal entries - Provide financial data for filings, data requests, month end budget reports Create and update accounting process documentation for accounts receivable, fixed assets, job costing, and more MANVILLE MOTOR SOLUTIONS - Pelham, AL / 2022 Bookkeeper (Part-time contract work, completed in the evenings and weekends) Manage and enter all payables, receivables, and credit card transactions - Reconcile to general ledger Manage bank reconciliations and ensure all deposits and payments are accurate to the general ledger Process payables and receivables reports for management RXBENEFITS, INC. - Birmingham, AL /- Collections Specialist (started as contract assignment, and converted to fulltime employee) Research and resolve collections question and discrepancies - Maintain consistent communications with clients Work directly with clients to reconcile account balances - Prepare write off and refund requests as needed Prepare financial reports by collecting and analyzing account information and trends - Assist with journal entries Understanding of US GAAP - Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations - Training of Collections staff Cash receipts entry - Provide in depth AR/Billing procedures to clients - Assist with training as needed Other A/R related tasks as needed - Prepare documentation and assist with annual external financial statement audit COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, UNITED - Birmingham, AL /- Accounts Receivable Analyst Manage and perform daily research for high volume accounts - Maintain frequent follow ups with external clients Analyze pricing and product authorization for different accounts - Confirm billing errors and discrepancies Take note of customers’ payment rhythms - Understand resale tax laws and exemption requirements Process payments, write offs, and reclassifications of invoices - Utilize excellent organizational and analytical skills Created check requests - Researched client invoices to ensure proper payments BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS - Birmingham, AL / 2015-16 Billing Specialist Processed monthly client billing and invoice modifications for assigned clients Performed peer reviews of bills to ensure timeliness and accuracy of client bills - Used e-billing package HST CORPORATE INTERIORS – Birmingham, AL / 2013-15 Accounting Assistant/Bid Team Analyst Assisted with A/P and A/R functions - Approved vendor invoices for payment - Created payables vouchers Determined open government contracts - Assessed proposal needs and requirements Acquired quotes that would be most cost effective for open contracts - Verified pricing and discounting Other IT/SYSTEMS: Microsoft suite with advanced excel (pivot tables, vlookup, and ability to manipulate large volumes of information) SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, NetSuite EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham, AL / 2021 Bachelors Level Accounting Courses BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE – Birmingham, AL / 2013 Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics