Accounts Payable Manager

SANDRA S. HARRIS, CPA

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EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:

A position of challenge and responsibility that utilizes

my experience, education, and skills.

EDUCATION:

Doctoral Candidate in Dissertation in the Doctorate of Education Program at the

University of West Florida, Curriculum and Instruction, Administrative Studies.

University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, Masters of Accountancy, December 2001.

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy,

September 1992.

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL, Associate in Science, August

1990.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

January 2007- present:

Graduate Assistant to Dr. Carla Thompson in the Community Outreach Research and

Learning (CORAL) Center at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. Assist

clients (students, instructors, and community) with statistical analysis for theses and

dissertations, articles for publication, grants and projects, and statistic class

assignments for graduate students. Serve as an assistant instructor for graduate level

statistic courses. Certified in Statistical Methods using IBM SPSS Statistics Software.

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February 2006-June 2011:

Assistant Comptroller in Comptroller’s Office with Pensacola State College,

Pensacola, FL. Responsible for Restricted Funds and Reporting (i.e. Student

Activities, Grants, and Unexpended Funds), Property Accounting, assistance with

Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), assistance with

preparation of Annual Financial Report (including Schedule of Expenditures of

Federal Awards [SEFA]), and numerous other accounting functions. Member of

Consortium Financial Reporting System (CFRS) Testing and Implementation Team.

Worked and Certified with Lean Office Endeavors. (Business Affairs’ Departments

re-aligned due to Budget Cuts.)

September 2005 to February 2006:

Assistant Controller/Manager of Accounts Payable and Travel in Financial Services

with the University of West Florida, Pensacola. Responsible for Accounts Payable,

Travel, Departmental Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliations, Unclaimed

Property, and numerous other accounting functions. Member of SCT/ Banner

Finance Testing and Implementation Team and Liaison for the Accounts Payable

Module. (Accepted position at Pensacola State College.)

September 2002 to September 2005:

Lead Coordinator/Accounts Payable Supervisor in Financial Services with the

University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. Responsible for the supervision of the

Accounts Payable Department, Departmental Financial Statements, Bank

Reconciliations, and numerous other accounting functions. (Earned promotion within

the university.)

January 2002 to December 2004:

Business Owner providing Full Accounting Services for clients including Payroll,

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, and numerous Tax

Returns. (Opened business to keep my overall accounting skills sharp. Forced to

close business after serious accident.)

August 2001 to September 2002:

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Accounting Coordinator of Contracts and Grants with the University of West Florida,

Pensacola, FL. Responsible for Athletic and Student Activity Accounting,

Departmental Financial Statements, Personnel Activity Reporting System, and

numerous other accounting functions. (Earned promotion within the university.)

September 1996 to August 2001:

Accountant with the PM Group - Gulf Coast, Inc., Pensacola, FL. Responsible for

Financial Statements, Payrolls, Bank Reconciliations, and various Tax Returns.

Internal "Alabama Specialist." Formerly certified in QuickBooks installation and

instruction. (Took position with the University of West Florida to work in

Governmental Accounting.)

March 1993 to July 1995;

Accountant with Managed Prescription Services, (MPS), St. Louis, MO.

Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliations,

and numerous other accounting functions. (Spouse, manager with Cracker Barrel,

transferred to Pensacola, Florida.)

September 1992 to March 1993;

Accountant with Boroweitz, P.C., St. Louis, MO. Responsible for Payrolls, Tax

Returns, and Bank Reconciliations. (Health issues forced owner to close business.)

May 1989 to September 1992:

Manager of Village Video, Hamel, IL. Responsible for business including Payroll,

Financial Statements, numerous Tax Returns, and Inventory. (Worked full-time while

attending college full-time.)

June1981 to May 1989:

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Daycare Provider and Accounting Services Business Owner in Holiday Shores,

Edwardsville, IL. Responsible for all aspects of the business from child care to tax

returns.

July 1979 to October 1980:

Accounting Clerk with International Telephone and Telegraph Financial Corporation,

Des Peres, MO. Responsible for accounting records of subsidiary, Computer

Equipment and Leasing Company (Celco), Inc. (Worked until complications with

third pregnancy.)

May 1979 to July 1979:

Accountant/Computer Operator with Computer Ticket Service (CTS), Des Peres,

MO. Responsible for all accounting functions and minor computer maintenance.

(Company bought out by Ticket Master.)

May 1978 to April 1979:

Jakel Inc., Highland, IL. Responsible for reading blue prints and building on final

assembly. (Worked full-time while attending college full-time.)

June 1976 to April 1978:

Daycare Provider and Accounting Services Business Owner in St. Jacob, IL, June

1976 to April 1978. Responsible for all aspects of home business from child care to

tax returns.

January 1973 to April 1975:

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Assistant Merchandising Manager with Grant City, Cahokia, IL. Responsible for

inventory records, supervised department managers, ordered merchandise, and

implemented advertisements. (Worked until second child was born.)

September 1970 to April 1971;

Transportation Service Position Computer Operator with Southwestern Bell

Telephone Company, St. Louis, MO. Responsible for long distance and mobile

telephone calls from computerized work-station. (Worked until first child was

born.)

May 1968 to August 1970:

Credit Clerk with Wolff Clothiers, St. Louis, MO. Responsible for credit records

and approvals. (Worked full-time during high school.)

FUTURE PLANS:

Complete Doctorate in Education with a specialty in Public Administration.

Independent Research and Publish. Attend Continuing Education Classes to fulfill

Certified Public Accounting licensing requirements.

HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES:

UWF Accounting Department Grants/Scholarships, IL State Scholarship, IL

Teaching Scholarship.

Member of Phi Kappa Phi, the Gamma Beta Phi Society, and Beta Gamma Sigma.

Florida Certified Public Accountant, License AC36101, Expires 12/31/2012.

Lifetime Certification in IBM SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences),

March 2010.

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