Valerie L. Mitchell

*** ********** ***** **** **********, PA 19468 610-***-**** ytm6nt@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A position in clerical or accounts payable utilizing my three plus years experience in

Accounts Payable and Office Management.

An entry-level position in finance or accounting with the opportunity to advance.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix Attending, 3.83 GPA, Est. Completion April 2011

•Associate of Arts Business

Antelope Valley College Completed 24 Credits 3.0 GPA

•Associate of Arts Computer Science

EXPERIENCE

Dopaco, Inc. Mar. 2010 – Jan. 2011

Corporate Accounts Payable Clerk Aug. 2010 – Jan. 2011

•Paid vendors for four plants in the USA and two plants in Canada. Created parameters in

SAP, check register, then printed, and printed signature.

•Vouchered invoices and accompanying documents.

•Entered corporate invoices and employee expense reports in SAP.

•Coordinated the setup of new vendors in the system and reported changes to addresses.

•Submitted invoices to the proper executive or employee for approval.

•Reported to the CFO with discrepancies and submitted check amounts weekly.

Cash Application Specialist Mar. 2010 – Aug. 2010

•Entered all cash and checks for corporate which included sales from six plants into SAP.

•Created deduction worksheets for all deductions over $125.

•Researched deduction worksheets for accounts assigned and wrote-off approved amounts.

Active Mobility Center, Inc. Oct. 2006 – Oct. 2009

Office Manager/Accounts Payable/Payroll

•Used QuickBooks to enter vendor bills, estimates, invoices, and sales receipts.

•Paid vendors and bills on a weekly basis and wrote checks using QuickBooks.

•Added hours, entered in Microsoft Excel sheet, and submitted for payroll processing.

•Entered payroll checks and kept track of and calculated employee hourly time.

•Ensured the accuracy of the payroll system and improved efficiency and speed of paying invoices.

•Negotiated with vendors on any issues as far as pricing or quantities and placed all orders with vendors. Maintained the store inventory and made any special or warranty order.

•Performed annual inventory of store and adjusted in QuickBooks.

•Calculated and paid sales tax on monthly and quarterly basis and reviewed sales receipts and invoices to ensure accuracy.

•Calculated and paid worker’s compensation insurance for the company’s employees.

•Processed worker’s compensation claims to obtain approval, then provided equipment and transferred to billing department for payment.

•Managed employees in office to make sure all paperwork was done correctly and employees were helping customers in a professional manner.

•Controlled cash box for store, counting daily making sure to balance. Also gave change to employees for cash sales. Handled health fairs and home shows.

•Helped with customers in sales and with insurance intake procedures.

•Implemented and reinforced procedures and aided with disciplinary actions to improve efficiency and eliminate errors.

•Authorized sales and aided in assigning employees for task completion.

•Maintained honesty and confidentiality within the organization.

•Optimized revenue levels and customer retention in a slumping market.

•Acquired CA salesperson license to do DMV paperwork and sales for the dealer side of Active Mobility Center, Inc.

Ultimate Staffing/The Home Depot Supply Mar. 2006 – Apr. 2006

Accounts Payable Inventory Processor

•Daily processing of invoices and charge backs, reviewed pending vouchers for discrepancies.

•Matched appropriate receiving documents to invoice/voucher package.

•Identified discrepancies and sent to appropriate department for resolution.

•Adjusted vouchers accurately using the appropriate GL account.

•Provided voucher packages to management for final approval in a timely manner and communicated to Supervisor on vendor or warehouse related issues.

•Followed up with vendors on a weekly basis for outstanding invoices.

•Researched chargeback’s and if applicable, sent for approval. Communicated with vendors

to dispute chargeback’s and followed up to resolve.

Rite Aid Pharmacy Jun. 2005 – Jan. 2006

Shift Supervisor

•Performed daily deposits. Opened and closed store.

•Used manager code to approve returns, voids, and price adjustments at the registers.

•Communicated to other stores, corporate, loss prevention manager, human resource

manager and the district manager with SYSM’S as well as the phone.

SKILLS

•Three plus years experience in management and payables.

•Two plus years experience in the home hardware division.

•Nine plus years experience in retail with cash handling and customer service.

•Possess exceptional leadership abilities concerning team eagerness.

•Proven success leading business development efforts.

•Skilled in improving customer retention levels within organizations.

•Advanced data entry and inventory processing.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, & PowerPoint

•50+ WPM, 10-key, and efficient in QuickBooks and SAP software.

•Experienced in answering telephones, data entry, and filing.

•Energetic worker, strong work ethic, faithful, devoted manager and team player,

enthusiasm to learn and go-getter attitude.

VOLUNTEER WORK

•CHOP Philadelphia Triathlon June 26-27, 2010 with ESCO team from Aston, PA,

Contributed 8 hours of time.

•American Red Cross of Northwest Florida Christmas Gift Wrapping Event,

Contributed 16 hours of time in part of raising $6,162.13.

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