Melanie Cole

*** ******* **

La Porte, TX *****

713-***-****

High Level Summary:

. Over 9 years accounts payable experience, 7 years as a supervisor

. Supervision of up to 15 employees in performance of daily

responsibilities

. Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley procedural documentation and updates

. Experience in full AP life cycle

. Excellent communication skills with both field locations (300+) and

direct reports

Work History

US Physical Therapy (USPh) Feb 2008- Present

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is the developer and operator of approximately

350 outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics nationwide.

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Responsible for processing of accounts payable function and staff for all

350 locations nationwide. Using Great Plains accounting system.

Monthly Responsibilities

. Schedule and delegate workload of 15 staff

. Produce quarterly metrics related to invoices processed and productivity

. Review and approve all staff timesheets

. Communicate between departments, clinical directors, and locations

. Oversee batch edits review prior to daily pay cycles

. Oversee vendor address book additions and maintenance.

. Weekly Pay Cycle for US and (ACH & Checks) including:

* Check run audit and reconciliation prior to printing checks.

* ACH and Positive Pay transmittal.

* ACH review and reconciliation of return transmittals

* Review and resolution of unreconciled check list.

. Purchasing Card Program Administrator

. Monthly accruals and reconciliation of accounts payable subledger

. 1099 annual reporting

. Sarbanes-Oxley procedural documentation and updates.

Landry's Restaurants 2000-2008

Landry's Restaurants has over 300 restaurants in 35 states and the District

of Columbia and employs about 27,000 people.

Accounts Payable Supervisor 2002-2008

Responsibilities

. Scheduled and delegated workload of 30 employees to meet weekly deadlines

. Produced quarterly metrics related to invoices processed and productivity

. Communicated between restaurant divisions and accounts payable

. Reviewed batch edits prior to weekly pay cycle

. Oversaw vendor address book additions and maintenance and 1099 annual

reporting

. Reviewed weekly pay cycle including resolution of un-reconciled check

list

. Administered purchasing card program

. Reconciled accounts payable subledger to GL

. Assisted in monthly close cycle and weekly labor reports

. Documented Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and related updates

. Tested, trained staff on Oracle ERP system after conversion from legacy

system

Accounts Payable Clerk 2000-2002

Baker Jackson Nissan Jun 2000 - Dec 2000

Accounts Payable Clerk

Charlie Thomas Dealerships Jun 1999 - Jun

2000

Accounts Payable Clerk

Monthly Responsibilities

. Input invoices to ensure vendors were paid in a timely manner

. Ran weekly check runs

. Processed cash and payments for down payments on vehicles

. Balanced cash register daily

. Maintained check log

Computer Skills & Experience

Accounting Software (Oracle Accounts Payable, Great Plains, Clarus)

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Windows XP

Ten key by touch

Education

San Jacinto College (2000 - 2002)

La Porte High School (1991-1995)

Received Diploma

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