Valerie Paul
Hallandale, FL 33009
Home: 954-***-****
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Objective
Experienced and highly skilled in numerous accounting duties. An
organized, detailed oriented, self-starter with the ability to research and
solve problems and work under minimal supervision. Successfully and
effectively interact with all levels of management and co-workers. Computer
competencies in: MS Excel, Window, NT, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus
Notes, Great Plains, People Soft, JDE, AS400 Mainframe, Quick-Books Pro,
JDA, & SAP.
Work Experience
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Cost Accountant Associate (Laid Off)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 2011- April 2013
. Review, process and enter expenses in SAP
. Perform Activity based costing
. Assist in the maintenance of standard cost accounting system
. Assist with monthly General ledger close
. Assist with account reconciliation
. Assist with labor and overhead analysis and reporting
. Conduct research for budget/expense reports
. Support and assist various facilities with costing, reporting and
month end close.
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Accounts Payable Team Lead (Promoted to Cost Accountant)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 2009-October 2011
. Assist with processing invoices timely
. Research large account and reconcile any outstanding accounts
. Process all check payment cycles for all entities
. Act as Supervisor in the absences of AP Manager
. Train and mentor AP team and any new hires
. Other duties as assigned
Perfumania
Accounts Payable Coordinator (Laid Off)
Sunrise, FL
August 2008-March 2009
. Ensure that all trade payments were processed timely
. Ensure that all discounts are taken timely
. Ensure that all invoices are coded to the correct GL accounts
. Review weekly cash flow report for trade vendors
. Mail trade checks weekly
. Special projects as assigned by AP Manager
Capital Technology Systems/Mail Tree
AP Supervisor (Company closed)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 2007-May 2008
. Supervise staff of 2 AP clerks
. Ensure that all payments were processed timely
. Ensure that all postage were requested and paid timely
. Ensure that all discounts were taken
. Ensure that all invoices were coded to the correct GL accounts
. Prepared cash flow projection weekly
. Prepare check request weekly for all entities
. Update system with paid information weekly
. Distribute and mail checks weekly
. Other duties as assigned by Manager
Southeast Frozen Food
AP Supervisor (Moved out of town briefly)
Miami, FL, USA
January 2007 - September 2007
. Oversee staff of 7 AP processors,
. Ensure that vendors are paid in a timely manner
. Ensure that all cash discounts are taken and coding is correctly
applied to the GL
. Ensure that all merchandise received in warehouse is consistent with
PO
. Process monthly journal entries for payroll and balance AP sub-ledger
at month-end.
Andrx Pharmaceuticals
AP Supervisor (Laid off)
Davie, FL, USA
November 2005 - December 2006
. Oversee staff of 6 AP Clerks
. Hire and direct staff
. Ensure that all invoices are processed in a timely manner
. Balanced AP sub-ledger to GL ledger
. Ensured that all purchase orders were correct at time of processing
against invoices.
Vista Health Plan
AP Supervisor (Moved to a better opportunity)
Hollywood, FL, USA
August 1999 - November 2005
. Responsible for all entities of Vista including the subsidiaries
companies
. Ensure that all invoices were processed in a timely manner
. Ensured that weekly check runs were done
. Ensured all checks were mailed within 24 hours
. Balanced AP sub-ledger to GL ledger for all entities at month-end
. Prepare weekly cash report for checks being processed and mailed
. Oversee staff of 4 AP Clerks
Alamo Rent A Car
AP Supervisor/AP Clerk (Laid off)
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
February 1988 - August 1999
. Responsible for processing invoices
. Established vendor accounts
. Handled vendor inquiries
. Supervised 10 AP Clerks
. Processed JE at month-end
. Balanced general ledger to AP at month-end
. Processed payroll garnishments, taxes, and travel expenses
. Processed 1099 at year-end.
Education
Nova Southeastern University - Davie, FL
Major: Accounting/Finance
Anticipated graduation - May 2016