BETH RICHARDSON
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Career Summary
I have more than 15 years’ experience in office work and accounting including payroll, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, HR, and clerical experience. I am highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated.
Skills
ADP, PeopleSoft, MS Office, Microsoft OS’s, Google Apps, IE, Mozilla, FireFox
Versed in HIPPA, employment laws, SOX compliance, and standard Human Resources policies
Purchasing procedures: from vendor tracking to preparing invoices for payment
Payroll processing: standard and exception-based, ADP trained
Accounts Payable/ Receivable
Office management: phones, purchases, file organization, documentation
Experience in maintaining confidential files and information
Experience
YH Industries: Accounts Receivable/Admin December 2014 – November 2015
Organize and maintain electronic records for inventory, sales, and payments for optimum data use
Standardized and oversee invoice creation process to reduce errors
Responsible for product oversight and tracking from initial reception to final customer delivery.
HealthSpring: Purchasing Analyst/ Accounts Payable March 2007 – December 2013
Took over purchasing duties for 10+ departments in Houston office, expanded to 40+ departments throughout Texas
Streamlined and facilitated the purchasing approval process from locating vendors to preparing invoices for payment using PeopleSoft
Prepared documentation for invoice payment; investigated and resolved price discrepancies
Created and maintained documentation processes and file systems for all orders, vendors and departments, both electronic and hard copy
HealthSpring: Payroll Processor;/Accounting September 2006 – March 2007
Processed payroll for 500+ employees using ADP online services and provided Employee Support
Transitioned company from exception-based payroll/time keeping schedule to standard schedule
Responsible for payroll reports including tracking exceptions and keeping management in the information loop
Assisted in merging existing payroll processing with corporate headquarters in TN
Thomas & Lewin: Payroll Processor, Human Resources Assistant June 2004 – July 2006
Completed training in ADP payroll systems at the ADP training site
Streamlined timesheet and payroll processing for 300+ employees using ADP online services
Expanded and maintained payroll, HR and financial files
Worked with employees and answered questions regarding their pay
Managed the front desk; answered phones, took messages, assisted employees and greeted clients
Created payroll and financial data reports as needed
Organized weekly administrative lunch meetings and monthly employee meetings; took and transcribed notes at meetings
Bethany Jade Designs: Seamstress June 2010 – Present; Part-time
Create proposals based on client consultation, materials costs, and time estimates, including multiple design sketches, as the Owner/Operator of a small fashion and custom costumes design business
Returned to Houston Art Institution for Business Development& Design classes in 2011 and maintained a 3.9 average
Maintain website and business files, file taxes, obtain licenses, order supplies, advertise and find new clients
Education
The Art Institute of Houston: Fashion Retailing 2011-2013
Predicting retail trends – past, present, and predicting future trends
Marketing techniques and principals
Researching competitors, determine their strengths & weaknesses, compare to other companies
Developing business strategies based on market trends, consumer needs and the strengths and weaknesses of competitors
Remington College
1998 - 2000 Business Technology
Microsoft programs; Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer
Simple programming and searching; Visual Basic, SQL