Manager Accounts Payable
Resume:
CANDACE PLEMONS
Cowpens, SC 29330
*******.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Accountant and Payroll Manager with expertise in the areas of
general ledger accounting, payroll functions, 401K administration, and year
end reporting. Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word,
Windows XP, Lawson and the AS400. Reliable and self-motivated individual
with the ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently.
Proven organizational and analytical skills. Verifiable experience in
administration and management.
EDUCATION
Wofford College Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics Spartanburg,
SC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-2009 CENTERPLATE
Spartanburg, SC
(A Facility Management Corporation)
Assistant Payroll Manager 1/06-9/2009
Processed multi-state and multi-site weekly and bi-weekly employee payroll.
Responsibilities included audits of payroll payment reports to verify tax
rates and tax
authorities. Processed 34,000 W-2's yearly. General ledger account
reconciliation and journal entries. Administered the 401K Plan and
Deferred Compensation Plan. Compiled and reported data for 401K non-
discrimination testing for union and non-union 401K plans. Processed
unemployment claims and benefits.
. Implemented new 401K procedures during conversion to a new record
keeper.
. Testing and implementation of several payroll and tax software upgrades,
a payroll
re-implementation and conversions to new 401K Third Party
Administrator.
Payroll Tax Specialist 3/02-1/06
Responsibilities included preparation and year-end reporting for the
following:
city and state tax withholding, unemployment, 401K and Deferred
Compensation.
Reconciliation of payroll general ledger accounts.
. Implemented new tax preparation procedures in order to reconcile
withholding tax
payments to the general ledger.
Accounts Payable Administrator 9/98-3/02
Responsibilities included processing invoices, employee expense reports,
and
corporate checks for both National and Canadian operations. Researched
vendor and
field operational inquiries. Directed annual corporate picnic.
. Organized Accounts Payable data and improved accessibility for
accounting analysis.
. Implemented Accounts Payable procedures to incorporate a company
merger.
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1993-1998 BMG ENTERTAINMENT
Duncan, SC
(International Entertainment Distribution
Center)
Special Products Administrative Coordinator
Responsibilities included inventory control for the Special Products
division.
Processed product orders, receipts, return authorizations and special
promotions.
Maintained weekly and monthly postage documents and payments. Responsible
for
client correspondence. Generated daily and monthly returns analysis and
reports.
. Streamlined the procedure for shipments in order to improve
accessibility and
efficiency of information.
. Improved and implemented the returned products process.
. Updated the inventory control procedure to ensure accuracy.
1990-1992 WJB VIDEO
Spartanburg, SC
(Corporate Office for Blockbuster Video)
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Supervised 6 employees which included training and performance
evaluations.
Generated and issued inventory reports. Analyzed monthly profit and loss
reports.
Researched vendor inquiries and reconciled vendor statements. Analyzed
general ledger
accounts for month-end balancing.
. Coordinated and developed new procedures for special projects and
reports.
. Created and implemented new inventory procedures in order to analyze
monthly
financial data.
TRAINING & SKILLS
Preparing for Year-end
Access 2000 Level I & II
New Manager Series Workshop
Supervisory Grid Seminar
References Available Upon Request
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