Richelle L. Pharris
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Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with multiple college degrees and a successful 19-year track record. Talent for quickly mastering technology software. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports meeting stringent state and federal guidelines.
Skills Summary
Multi-tasking skills Computer Savvy Billing
Report Preparation Customer Service Accounting/Bookkeeping
Written Scheduling Front -Office Operations
Correspondence Credit Card Professional Presentations Reconciliation
Professional Experience
Prepare complex reports for educational organization, ensuring full compliance with agency requirements and tight deadlines.
Author professional correspondence to employees and vendors.
Design and deliver series of classes for businesses and associations, providing ergonomic counseling and educating employees on proper procedures to comply with all policies.
Conduct small-group training sessions on techniques to enter requisitions for items to be purchased.
Communicate accounts payable and purchasing concepts to employees using layman’s terms to facilitate understanding.
Rapidly learn and master varied computer programs.
Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations as an accounts payable with a multi-million dollar budget.
Employment History
Harbor Healthcare Services, Beaumont TX
Accounts Payable Coordinator June 2017 – Present
Responsible for all AP input/output, including entries to record AP activity for all of my designated Hospice sites.
Identifies, researches and resolves AP discrepancies.
Works with Staff Accountants to research and resolve any discrepancies preventing month-end close.
Keep vendor records updated with accurate tax information on file and run yearly 1099’s for designated Hospice sites.
Responsible for keeping accurate monthly credit card reconciliation, obtaining all expense reports and receipts from employees in a timely manner, coding each charged based on the intercompany hospice site as well as the GL code.
Processing AP checks four times a month for all hospices designated to Beaumont AP coordinators.
Beauregard Parish School Board, DeRidder LA
Accounts Payable Accountant II July 2013 – June 2017
Accounts Payable Accountant I February 2008 – July 2013
Responsible for all AP input/output, including entries to record AP Activity.
Identifies, researches, and resolves AP discrepancies.
Coordinates all AP operations with other personnel.
Trains all new bookkeepers to utilize the Munis Accounting Software
Tracks utilities monthly during each fiscal year.
Record and maintain accurate records of money received.
Beauregard Parish School Board, DeRidder LA
Accounts Clerk May 2005 – February 2008
Finance Secretary January 1999 – May 2005
Acts as secretary to Finance Director / Supervisors
Prepares forms, letters, reports, and other correspondence
Maintains up-to-date records in all assigned areas
Acts as receptionists, receiving phone calls and walk-ins pleasantly and with a willingness to assist
Makes necessary arrangements for meetings
Collects sales tax deposits from local sales tax office and record monthly collections
Assists Finance Director with the process of yearly budget books
Education
Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Accounting
April 2008 – June 2010 GPA: 3.42
Sowela Technical College Associates in Office System Tech.
August 1992 – June 1998 GPA: 3.75
Merryville High School High School Diploma
August 1992 – May 1996
LA Association of School Business Officials Certified Louisiana School Business
LASBO Specialists – CLSBS (2005 – 2017)
REFERENCES
Richelle L. Pharris
Randy Brown, CPA
Randy Brown CPA Firm
P.O. Box 653
DeRidder, LA 70634
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Brenda Jeans
Retired Supervisor
Beauregard Parish School Board
101 Cooper Street
Merryville, LA 70653
Tina Simmons
Purchasing Agent
Beauregard Parish School Board
202 W. Third Street
DeRidder, LA 70634
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