Alva L. White
Detroit, MI *****
Phone 313-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
I am dedicated and always looking for new challenges. I am accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing my workload. I am committed to being a “business partner” and not just an employee.
WORK HISTORY
07/17- present Accounts Payable Specialist, Clark Hill PLC, Detroit, MI.
Process all AP invoices for multiple locations
Review for appropriate approvals
Perform checks & ACH payments
Pull & scan backup for our Billing Team
Finalize Batches
Void checks
Handle vendors & employee calls concerning invoices & expense reports
Created new vendors and input their W-9’s
Create vendor files for paid invoices
Assist with month end
File all account payables invoices
Pull back up for the billing team
Assisted with reconciling monthly bank statements
Trained temporary staff
02/14-07/17 Accounts Payable Associate, Dentsu Aegis Network, Detroit, MI.
Responsible for account payables
Coding invoices
Entering data – inputting invoices into DDS
Matching the invoices with buys in DDS
Work closely with buyers to settle payment issues
Clearing invoices for payment
Calling vendors for missing invoices
Answering vendor payment inquiries
Assisting with audits
Filing account payables invoices
Manage multiple clients
Taking ownership and being accountable for assigned job duties
12/05-05/13 Accounts Payable Specialist, The Bartech Group, Livonia, MI.
Responsible for account payables: collect, review code and process for 5 companies
Collected, reviewed, coded and processed all contract and staff expenses
Review for appropriate approvals
Process and paid all Friend of the Court and garnishment checks
Performed all checks & ACH payments for contractors, staff & vendors
Processed daily tier payments
Handled vendors & employee calls concerning invoices & expense reports
Created employee advance checks as needed
Performed check runs for several companies
Maintained purchase order file
Assisted Lead Accountant with various projects
Created and maintained new vendor files
Filed all account payables invoices
Assisted with reconciling monthly bank statements
10/02-12/05 Fiscal Assistant, Children’s Aid Society, Detroit, MI.
Coded and processed cash receipts and accounts payable invoices
Handled accounts receivable
Handled cash disbursements
Processed payroll for 35-45 staff and contractors
Processed new hire applications, salary determination, background checks, fiscal orientation, benefit orientation, exit interviews, unemployment compensation and employee census reporting
System Administration
Maintained cancelled checks, bank statements and investment statements
Prepared and monitored budgets
Handled bank reconciliation
Prepared W2’s & 1099’s
Assisted auditors with audits
Quarterly filing of Unemployment Compensation Tax
Equipment lease negotiations
EDUCATION
Associate Degree Wayne County Community College District December 2015
Certificate Southfield Adult Education December 1991
Some Courses Central Michigan University 2011-2015
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Word, & MS Outlook 2010
Elite Enterprise 3.9
Chrome River
Access Money Manager
Lotus Notes
Great Plains Financial
QuickBooks
Donovan Data System (DDS)
Fast Fund Accounting