Staff Accountant
Resume:
paula manley
** ** **** ( Pittsburg, Texas ****6 ( ***********@*****.*** (
Accounting professional with 23 years of experience in administration,
accounting, auditing, payroll, and supervision; proven ability to
consistently meet deadlines and improve processes.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. B.B.A. DEGREE
. Areas of Expertise: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general
ledger, account reconciliations, payroll processing, fleet management,
and comprehensive office administration.
. Strong skills in solving problems, managing interpersonal relationships,
producing results, and delivering customer service excellence; quality-
minded, organized, and team-oriented; demonstrates initiative and ability
to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
. Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Enertia,
Sage BusinessWorks, Innovative, Qad, I-Connect; QuickBooks; SAP, and
Comdata.
Professional Experience
SAM DUNN / LONGVIEW, TEXAS AUGUST 2011 - SEPT 2014
Service and Logistics company that offers warehousing, inventory custom
report and tracking to order filling, labeling, repackaging, and vendor
management.
accountants payable
. Utilize Sage BusinessWorks to Code and Input all invoices
. Manage all account payable invoicing files
. Control all internal and external billing activities
. Oversee the accounts receivable process
fleet management
. Administer company fleet (14 tractors/55 trailers)
. Manage fuel receipts and trip sheets
. Administer fuel analysis with the general ledger
. Maintain records; DOT & PM inspection and Forklift & Trailer Tractor R&M
office management
. Direct customer service
. Internal support
. Assist with Payroll functions
. Purchasing/Oversee office/warehouse supply provisions
. Coordinate the administrative aspects of conference meetings; room
booking, obtaining correct approval and billing information for all
expense related activity to include; food and beverage, equipment
rentals, etc. Monitoring the accuracy of any such charges
J-W Energy / Longview, Texas June 2010 - July 2011
Oil And Gas Company composed of six (6) primary business lines specializing
in Energy Services and Energy Development with over 1,700 employees
located in over 100 offices throughout the mid-continent area.
staff accountant Specialist
. Verification and setup of vendors and land/revenue owners
. Manage accounts payables
. Administer company vehicles
. Direct customer and internal support
. Operate switchboard
pilgrim's pride / Pittsburg, Texas April 2004 - April 2010
Chicken processing company with 30,000 employees in 27 plants and offices;
customers include retail grocery chains, restaurants, and distributors; $11
billion in annual revenues.
staff accountant/internal auditor - Shared Services August 2005-April
2010
. Facilitated GRIR (Goods Receipt Invoice Receipts) clearings to ensure
credit to the appropriate inventory cost center.
. Processed $2-4 million each month in general ledger transactions;
balanced general ledger monthly.
. Performed journal entries to reflect GRIR cost center transactions and
general ledger numbers from monthly aging reports; used SAP system for
requisitioning and GRIR procedures.
. Researched open invoices and credits due to the company; contacted
vendors by phone or written correspondence to request funds due.
. Created and maintained multiple spreadsheets to capture pertinent GRIR
data from monthly aging reports; submitted spreadsheets to controller,
vice president of treasury and vice president of accounting.
. Oversaw the P-card/credit card program, including approving new comdata
credit cards, setting up vendors, ensuring submission of monthly
statements from all card holders, and suspending cards in cases of
failure to abide by program policies and procedures.
. Audited P-cards and their corresponding expense reports and receipts;
requested additional documentation, as needed, from card holders;
summarized audit findings on Excel spreadsheet for review and action by
vice president of procurement.
. Verified and reconciled up to $700,000 in vendor claims each month.
Vendor Hot Line Supervisor April 2004-August 2005
. Supervised team of 12 research/accounting clerks responsible for customer
service, vendor interaction, and resolution of outstanding invoices.
. Utilized SAP to process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
. Supervised posting of invoices and processing of payments on vendors'
accounts.
. Collaborated with department managers from multiple functional areas to
resolve errors on vendor documentation (e,g., mismatched purchase order
numbers, pricing errors, receiving errors).
. Interfaced with vendors by phone or written correspondence to rectify
issues associated with overpayments, past-due balances, or other problems
with billing or payments.
. Created spreadsheet template for use by each department employee to track
(by vendor) invoices-in-question, funds received against those invoices,
and agreed-upon resolutions - resulted in savings of considerable labor
hours for the company.
pittsburg hot link packers, inc. / Pittsburg, TX July 1990 - April 2004
Manufacturer of Pittsburg Hot Links and Sausages, selling to retail grocery
chains, food distributors, restaurants, and individuals; 40 employees.
administrative assistant - sales
. Supported sales staff that achieved company's highest sales of $2.3
million in one year (2001).
. Contacted up to 300 wholesale customers (grocery stores, distributors,
restaurants) by phone or in-person to sell product.
. Initiated hundreds of invoices per week to support an average of
$40,000/week in sales.
. Entered sales data into QuickBooks software on a daily basis, as well as
documenting sales in Excel spreadsheets for use in sales forecasting.
. Processed weekly in-house payroll for 40 employees; filed employer
withholding taxes (941) and handled unemployment insurance and Workers'
Compensation premiums.
. Maintained confidential personnel files on all employees, as well as
account files on customers.
. Managed purchasing budget of about $100,000 per year, including
negotiating prices with vendors for ingredients and packaging, and
negotiating prices for resale on meats and other items.
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2009
LeTourneau University Longview, Texas
3.48 GPA ? Graduated Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
. Completed courses in computer software (SAP, QuickBooks), word
processing, algebra, human development, and culinary arts - North East
Texas Community College - Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
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