Cherisse Thomas
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Education
Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York
Completed BA -June 2001
Touro College, City University of New York-
Fall 2002-Spring2004
Experience
05/05-present Schulte Roth & Zabel New
York, NY
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Train and recruit accounts payable staff
Supervised Staff during different transition periods
Evaluate and develop the A/P procedures
Review Coding and processing of staff
Resolve vendor discrepancies based on regular monitory of
statements
Troubleshoot potential problems in daily workflow
06/14-present Independent Residences
Queens,NY
Respite Specialist
Relieve caregiver of responsibility with person with
Disability
11/99-05/05 Davis Polk & Wardwell New York, NY
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Coded and processed various domestic and international
invoices for payment
Processed and analyzed expense reports involving currency
translations
Processed foreign currency international wire transfers
Resolved vendor discrepancies based on regular monitoring
of statements
05/02-02/04 The Clara Cardwell School & Brooklyn, NY
Middle School Academy for the Gifted
Substitute Teacher (PS/IS 308)
Supervised and instructed basic learning plans to on
various elementary students
2/97-3/98 Arnell Group New York, NY
Accounts Payable Supervisor/ Freelance payroll coordinator
Liaison between financial department and out vendors
Prepare travel and entertainment voucher packets for data
entry
Maintained vendor and bank reconciliation files
Inputted and maintained all employee, vendor and freelance
information in DSI accounting system
12/93-12/94 Bernard M. Baruch College New York, NY
Peer Counselor & Librarian
Assisted with freshman seminars
Participated in in-house and phone center helpline
counseling and referrals
Trained and supervised students for librarian, cashier and
telemarketing positions
Skills WordPerfect, Excel, Solomon, Elite, Chrome, First
Aid & CPR