Stephen Evans, Accounts Payable Analyst/Coordinator

2830 Mulford Avenue    |    Winter Park, FL   USA   32789
editorial-at-ImYourEditor-dot-com    |    phone 407-495-4801


Skills & Assets

  • the ability to follow invoice processing, payment, and storage procedures
  • the ability to set up and adjust spreadsheets as needed for
    • coding expenses to appropriate accounts and cost centers
    • tracking open invoices, closed bills, and scheduled payments
    • analyzing payables for monthly, quarterly, and annual audits
    • accruing budgeted monies for later, scheduled payments
    • calculating mileage reimbursements for standard trips
  • the ability to create and customize understandable procedure manuals, flowcharts, and other guidelines for assisting coworkers, vendors, and payees
  • the ability to verify employee expenses, evaluate documentation, and route submitted expense reports for appropriate managerial approvals
  • the ability to successfully juggle multiple projects simultaneously, managing details and weighing priorities and balancing deadlines as needed to accomplish ultimate goals
  • the ability to organize paper and electronic files for immediate retrieval and long-term storage, according to established retention policies
  • the ability to lead teams or participate within work groups as a valuable contributor, depending on which is called for
  • the ability to provide appraisals, explanations, and status reports when needed
  • the ability to apply established guidelines while making adjustments when appropriate to assist in accomplishing objectives
  • the ability to brainstorm, refine, focus, and enforce objectives, deadlines, and budgets


Relevant Experience

First Commercial Bank of Florida
Accounts Payable Analyst
Stockholder Accountant
Accounting Assistant
Orlando, Florida
9/2009–Present
1/2001–6/2005

  • managed accounts payable program with minimal supervisory oversight
  • managed databases for stockholder accounting program
  • organized stock and established inventory controls for office supplies and collateral
  • performed daily entries to the General Ledger (GL)
  • performed data entry to profit center reports
  • assisted in regular audits and reviews of accounts
  • established resource library for reports and files
  • assisted three accountants as needed
the-freelance-editor.com
Freelance Library Services
Owner/Proprietor
1/1987–12/2009

  • maintained budgets and projected accruals
  • paid bills and tracked expenses
  • tracked income and receivables
  • corresponded with clients on progress of jobs
Wyndham Palace
Group Sales Assistant
6/2000–12/2000

  • organized daily schedules for three sales associates
  • helped schedule conferences and events for groups
  • developed templates for letters and contracts
  • prepared files for reference and implementation
  • organized files for long-term storage and retrieval


Other Experience

State Museum of History
Historical Publications Editor
Raleigh, North Carolina
1992–2000

  • researched relevant parts of larger budgets
  • adhered to overall budgets as set for stand-alone, multi-step/multi-phase, and multi-year projects
  • created reports and informational updates related to the progress or completion of museum programs
  • served on and chaired committees and advisory boards
Montgomery Co. Historical Soc.
Publications Director
Dayton, Ohio
1987–1992

  • researched information for articles, exhibits, and tours
  • assisted curator with cataloging and indexing
  • organized files and resources to ease and speed use
  • created and updated membership databases
Dayton & Montgomery Co. P. L.
Reference Librarian
Dayton, Ohio
1980–1987

  • assisted librarians/curators in managing collections
  • organized temporary and specialized collections
  • guided and assisted walk-in patron research
  • researched answers to call-in patron questions

Education & Training

Manchester College
North Manchester, Indiana

  • Major: School Media Services (a teaching degree with a concentration in library science)
  • Minor: Journalism
  • multiple classes in entry-level Accounting and advanced Bookkeeping
“On-the-Job” Learning

  • workshops in managing payables
  • seminars in project supervision and management
  • classes in setting and adjusting budgets
Software and Computer Skills

  • working knowledge of programs in several versions of Microsoft’s Office Suite
  • working knowledge of Windows XP platform for PCs
  • past experience with varying versions of QuickBooks, Quicken, Microsoft Money, and several other specialized, proprietary bookkeeping programs


Stephen Evans
2830 Mulford Avenue    |    Winter Park, FL   USA   32789
editorial-at-ImYourEditor-dot-com    |    phone 407-495-4801
Additional Information and Links Available Online at
my LinkedIn profile:  www.linkedin.com/in/aneditor
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