STACY M. MONROE
*** ***** **** *****, ***** Johns, FL 32259 ? 904-***-**** 570-***-**** ?
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Expert in: Accounting ~ Accounts Payable ~ Accounts Receivable ~
Leadership~Supply Chain Management
Dynamic, high-energy professional who leads departments through change and
challenge. Strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions and
executes with urgency across all levels of the organization. Hands-on
leader with twelve years experience as a results-oriented solution-focused
professional who is able to keep teams focused and productive as well as
bring out and build human capital. Outstanding strategist that is able to
provide broad competencies and experience in accounts payables, accounts
receivables and accounting within highly competitive business markets.
Skilled in negotiating partnerships, alliances and other business
transactions. Keen ability to forecast industry trends, capture
opportunities and catapult new ventures. Intending to sit for the CMA
exam.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accounting ~ A/P & A/R ~ Time Management Skills ~ Research ~ Budget
Management ~ Change Management ~ Technology
General Ledger ~ Reconciliations ~ Financial Systems ~ Customer Service ~
Problem Resolution~ Strategic Planning
Team Development & Leadership ~ Productivity & Performance Improvement ~
Organization & Communication ~ Supply Chain
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Masters of Business Administration and Supply Chain Management, Ashford
University, Clinton, IA
GPA 4.0, Magna Cum Laude, currently pursuing with expected graduation
8/2011
Bachelors of Applied Science: Accounting, Ashford University, Clinton, IA -
2010
GPA: 3.6, Graduated Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science: Mathematics & Accounting, Western
International University, Phoenix, AZ - 2007
GPA: 3.51, Graduated Cum Laude
Golden Key International Honour Society
Accredited Payables Specialist (APS), IOMA/TAPN AP Certification Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
bodyshop of america DBA body central, Jacksonville, FL
2007-Present
Accountant/Certified Accounts Payable Specialist
Fully responsible for 18,000 vendors with multimillion dollar weekly
payments processing approximately 500 checks weekly, reconciling bank
balances, general ledger reconciliation and balancing as well as all
accruals and month end closings and journal entries for the corporate
office with over 300 locations. Manage supplies, phone bills, electric,
fixed assets, repair and maintenance expense accounts as well as the
management of all problem accounts. Fully accountable for payment
verification and correcting G/L accounts as needed with journal entries.
Generate check runs, prepare record of expenditures and analyze department
budget to identify budgeting needs and AP aging. Routinely determines
amount of credit for working capital and oversee payment processing,
supplier maintenance to include 1099s, and vendor problem resolution.
Consistently ensure SOX compliance. Tasked with auditing purchase orders,
invoices as well as vouchers and sub-ledger accounts to ensure accuracy.
Prepare reports and make adjustments as needed prior to the end of the
month as well as reviewing cash requirement reports prior to the check runs
weekly. Fully responsible for all accruals and journal entries to the
general ledger system. Utilize AS400 with heavy reliance of Excel.
Key Achievements
. Significantly revamped general ledger while standardizing reporting
cutting down on the financial auditing of accounts by 75%..
. Introduced innovative business process improvements enhancing A/P
functionality and established common vendor files, eliminated duplications
and reduced monthly processing time by 30%.
STACY MONROE
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travel centers of america, Jacksonville, FL
2004 - 2006
Facilities Manager/Accounts Receivable Management
Fully responsible for handling, managing and balancing all revenue for a
multimillion dollar weekly revenue volume location to include daily as well
as month end closings. Leveraging broad competencies in management and
relationship-building, oversaw store operations, supervised employees and
managed inventory. Fully responsible for purchasing to include new product
lines and implemented introduction strategies, analyzing P&L Statements to
enhance efficiency, inventory taking and balancing to increase the
profitability of the set location. Set standards and model behavior for
optimum customer service while expertly recruiting, training and motivating
employees. Responsible for ensuring safety and compliance for location,
evaluating and documenting store personnel performance, proofing invoices,
entering/coding invoices and balancing cost vs. sales to position company
for sustained profitability. Utilize MSI/TSW with heavy reliance of Excel.
happy times bar and grille, St. Augustine, FL
2003 - 2004
Bar Manager/Restaurant Manager
Attended to customers in order to promote the world class customer service.
Responsible for all food ordering. Oversaw all bartenders and cooks on
staff, scheduling and food safety.
pantry inc., Jacksonville, FL
2002 - 2003
District Inventory Control Specialist/Store Manager
Fully responsible for handling, managing and balancing the books for all
revenue for large volume locations to include daily as well as monthly
closings. Directed store operations, supervised employees and managed
inventory. Purchased new product lines and implement strategies to
introduce and promote them to customers. Recruited, trained and motivated
employees. Evaluated and documented store personnel performance. Fully
responsible for the development of successful sales plans to continuously
increase profitability. Set standards and model behavior for optimum
customer service while expertly recruiting, training and motivating
employees. Responsible for ensuring safety and compliance for location,
evaluating and documenting store personnel performance, balancing cost vs.
sales to consistently position company for sustained profitability.
Promoted to District Inventory Control Manager overseeing 150 stores with
the responsibilities of managing inventories and bringing stores out of the
red and into the black. This consisted of hiring/firing/re-training
management and staff to achieve company goals and objectives.
amerada hess, Green Cove Springs, FL
1998 - 2002
General Manager
Fully responsible for handling, managing and balancing the books for all
revenue for a large volume location to include daily as well as month end
closings. Oversaw store operations and developed successful sales plans to
consistently grow profitability. Supervised employees while instilling the
corporate culture. Accountable for merchandising concepts. Analyzed monthly
production reports and profit and loss statements in order to determine
correct methods to enhance efficiency. Leveraging broad competencies in
management and relationship-building, oversaw store operations, supervised
employees and managed inventory. Fully responsible for purchasing,
implementing introduction strategies, analyzing P&L Statements to enhance
efficiency, inventory balancing to increase the profitability of the set
location. Set standards and model behavior for optimum customer service
while expertly recruiting, training and motivating employees. Responsible
for ensuring safety and compliance for location, evaluating and documenting
store personnel performance, proofing invoices, entering/coding invoices
and balancing cost vs. sales to position company for sustained
profitability. Utilize MSI with heavy reliance of Excel.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Peachtree Accounting, Quicken, QuickBooks 2007, Tax Act
2009, SAP, SRM, AS400
Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, Office Suite 2007, Lotus 1-2-
3, WordPerfect, MSI, TSW