KEY SKILLS:

• Office Management
• Teambuilding & Supervision
• 10 - key Data Entry
• Vendor Maintenance
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Bookkeeping
• Electronic Reconciliation
• Cisco Agent
• Sage MAS 200
• Records Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Loan Processing
• Microsoft Great Plains
• Epicor ERP Software

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Corporate Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage full cycle accounts payable for multiple company divisions working in a high volume, fast pace environment.
• Responsible for all aspects of Accounts Payable
• Review and enter all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Consistently deliver full cycle check runs weekly for vendors and Confidential ’s wire transfers.
• Coordinate with accounting team on accrual dates, proper coding, deadlines etc.
• Strengthen company relationships with vendors and customers through exceptional customer care.
• Meet weekly with C-level management on accounts payable process.
• Manage accounts payable lock box ensuring controls for risk reduction
• Perform 1099 reporting and assist in the quarterly and end-of-year audits.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manages AP. Includes, Customer Vendor Relations, and the AP disbursement group which handles all check disbursements, 1099 and tax related matters for 3 ERP systems.
• Manages accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Travel and Entertainment Policy
• A/P Policies and Guideline
• Work Desk Instructions
• Manages monthly closing of Accounts Payable financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Provides accounting assistance for Operations Personnel managing CIP projects and operations staff; responds to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs.
• Selects and hires employees for the Accounts Payable. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees within allocated budgets and company guidelines.
• Analyze and prepare Goods Receipts/Invoice Receipts and Account Recons, work with procurement to get account cleaned up.
• Reconcile trade payables Accounts for the 3 different companies.
• Train internal clients on A/P coding, processes, and procedures.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with internal and external clients of the department including co-workers, customers, clients and vendors
• Ensures that AP vouchers are processed according to defined procedures
• Manages workflow and staffing in AP group for maximum throughput and accuracy
• Approves time cards for AP Processor Team
• Provides training and development opportunities for AP staff
• Develops and implements business process improvement continually
• Maintains and updates AP procedures and makes sure that AP staff is following established procedures at all times
• Monitors and initiates updates in DISAWorks® pricing database with AP staff
• Maintains AP performance data such as mail counts
• Improves relationship with vendors by validating all vouchers by giving vendors ample documentation of disputer charges
• Identifies invalid charges on collection site invoices, documents invalid charges for vendors and internal files and works with vendors and CSR’s to resolve invalid charges
• Works with other departments to ensure the integrity of AP controls and to identify areas where AP processes may be causing the company to lose money, this includes pricing maintenance
• Plans payment runs and oversees check processing and filling

Confidential, Houston, TX

Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coding and reconciliation of Electronic E-bills
• Assist with training new/temporary employees
• Assisted with Month End Close
• Excellent ability to verify the accuracy and completeness of vendor's original invoice
• Responsible for analyzing and resolving complex payment disputes in a timely manner
• 1099 preparation
• Assisted with the implementation of next-generation technologies and process automation to foster an paperless office environment
• Indentify and obtain credits due from vendors
• Analyze, identify, and recommend solutions to the problems in the work place
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Maintained vendor master files Microsoft Great Plains
• Prioritize vendor invoices for review according to terms and past dues

Confidential, Houston, TX

Head Teller

Responsibilities:

• Ensure operational standards are maintained which helped branch achieve 97.5% on BAR
• Consistently Tier 2 in Qualified Teller Referrals for the past 4 months
• Ensure Tellers complete all CBTs and Compliance ahead of deadlines
• Coordinate the communication, implementation and monitoring of all branch operational policy and procedures in regard to bank processes, critical controls, security requirements, etc
• Assess the impact of processes and controls on the day to day operations of the branch to ensure operational excellence and compliance with service level standards
• Supervise personnel, recommending and maintaining staffing levels, performance appraisals, promotions, hiring and terminations
• Responsible for processing teller schedules and maintaining weekly time approvals using ADP software
• Responsible for monitoring and recommending training needs for the Banking Office personnel and also provide training to new hires including but limited to security devices, policies and procedures
• Provides daily oversight and assistance to teller staff when processing transactions and assisting customers, including any necessary approvals/overrides, to ensure Bank policies and procedures are followed
• Compile and review branch monthly reports such as sales, GL reconciliation, sales and goals reports, and daily records.

Confidential, Baton Rouge, LA

Head Teller

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead teller team to become knowledgeable advocates of bank products and customer satisfaction
• Responsible for teller performance evaluations, performance issues, new hires, transfers, etc.
• Responsible for processing payroll special requests (i.e. vacation, sick leave, PTO), payroll research, and payroll adjustments using TimeClock Plus Software.
• Responsible for all General Accounting ensure all General Ledger accounts balanced on a daily basis
• Responsible for researching and correcting any General Ledger outages.
• Ensures daily balancing of each teller station at close of business and all monies secured according to procedure
• As Head Teller, trains staff regarding compliance of bank policies, laws and regulations
• Branch Platform Operations (new accounts, safe deposit, branch concierge)
• Manage the general office including purchase of office supplies, answering incoming calls, responding to general emails and troubleshooting IT issues
• Manage branch accounts receivable/payable and reconcile accounts
• Compile and review branch monthly reports such as sales, GL reconciliation, sales and goals reports, and daily records.
• Partnered and assist branch manager with all branch operations
• Quickly became a trusted assistant to the company president, executive staff and office manager and earned a reputation for maintaining a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.