Clay Bridgewater

Experience

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  First Data Corporation

  Dec 1994 - Mar 1997

  Billing systems analyst

  Analyzed new computer billing system for accuracy of billing invoices. Responded to customer inquiries of the credit card production billing system. Worked with programmers to solve software problems. Promoted from Product services coordinator.Accomplishments:Reorganized printing lists to be more user friendly for accounting.Continual training of system users.Kept management updated as to problems and successes of the system.Maintained good rapport with programmers.

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  Big Red Lottery Services

  Mar 1997 - Sept 1998

  Financial accountant

  Prepared sales journals, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and record keeping for six Keno writing establishments. Prepared monthly financial statements for previously mentioned entities and two bar and grill businesses.Accomplishments:In charge of State required inventory system that took up 8 large storage units.Set up many new spreadsheets to help coworkers regrade keno tickets.Managed the runners who brought information for the sales journals.Alerted management of indiscretions in expenses. Show less

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  Safeway Inc

  Oct 1998 - Nov 2016

  Sr. Accountant

  Developed Lawson DME and QMF queries that provide the necessary data needed to process tax returns and populate reports for management in the financial reporting department. Maintain the host file for the Phoenix division, ensuring that the correct tax flags are set up in the CICS system for each item carried.Accomplishments:Designated power user for department. Train staff on use of programs.Create and maintain access databases for the benefit of financial reporting job processes.Crossed trained on many desks in financial reporting.Trained Clerical associates on property tax accruals.Set up a QMF menu with procs, queries and forms for ease of running queries.License HQ administrator for tax department. Show less

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  EXp Realty

  Aug 2015 - now

  Realtor Sibbach team

  Friendly, patient, likable ex accountant with a BS in Finance turned Realtor that knows the numbers. Expert at finding unlisted homes for clients.