Accounts Payable Project Manager
Resume:
SHANTELL BENNETT, MAcc
Snellville, GA 30039
770-***-**** (Home) 678-***-**** (Cell)
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Technically skilled Accountant eager to utilize my experience to help develop and implement innovative ideas using a solid foundation of top quality performance seeking to maximize my organizational and interpersonal skills and knowledge, which will contribute to my years of experience in Accounting that will allow me to grow personally and professionally. Some of my strengths are accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. I have acquired years of experience in A/R and A/P that includes accountability for processing major components in account functions. Backed by solid credentials (BS in Economics and MS in Accounting) and proficiencies in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as MS Office Suite, Great Plains 2015, Oracle, and MAS 200. I desire to become established with a professional business that will allow the use and enhancement of my training, business skills and corporate knowledge.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Science, Accountancy
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows 2010, Excel (Pivot/Macros), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Access, Internet and E-mail Usage, Outlook, Computer Ease (AR/AP), Oracle, Great Plain Dynamics 2015, Ten key machine-data entry 10,000+ key stroke, Type 40 wpm, Amysis (AR), Tandi, Lotus Notes, DFD Mainframe, Calyx 4.3, Encompass, Loan Soft, MAS 200, Misys, Allscripts, Paychex, Peachtree, Yardi,WIS, & TCM.
EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Accountant, House of Cheatham August 2012 – Current
● Process the daily accounting duties (A/P, A/R, Bank Recs, Cash reconciliations)
● Process month-end close to assist in producing financial statements
● Prepare month-end journal entries
● Assist with special projects for the CFO and Senior Financial Analyst
● Perform variance analysis on department P&L's & other financial statements.
● Process disbursements
● Process screening for export approval
● Maintain and reconcile subledgers
● Process 100+ invoices with 3-way match per week
● Document and implement internal controls
● Full service collections
● Process cash receipts
● Create check run and Print checks for distribution
● File freight claims
● Submit applications to EXIM and AIG for credit approval
● Process Certificate of Insurance for exports
Accounts Payable Analyst/ Payroll Administrator, Embracing Hospice April 2007 – August 2011
Accounts Payable
● Prepared al trade contractor and vendor invoices for payment
● Processed checks for all payables
● Set up and maintained projects in accounting software
● Maintained project contract documentation including all work orders and credit memos
● Verified all clinical expenses
● Processed reports for month-end close
● Audited expense reports
● Input journal entries
● Processed 500-1000 invoices per week
● Processed department billing, purchase orders and invoicing to ensure vendors are paid accurately
Payroll
● Processed 300+person payroll and benefits administration (Paychex)
● Maintained personnel files, insurance files, and medical files for all employees with regards to
company and government regulations.
● Maintained the Paychex system, and manual filing systems
● Completed verifications of employment
● Completed assigned portions of annual compensation survey and merit review process
● Provided administrative services to the Human Resources Department as required
● Payroll legalities (ex: wage garnishments, tax reconciliation and filing), plus a working knowledge
of FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA, 401(k) and payroll tax return.
● Assisted with managing the statewide Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Program for
Public Health Nursing
● Collected/transmitted data for surveys in the NHPCO (National Hospice & Palliative Care Org)
● Interpreted policies and communicate changes in regulations and procedures
Accounts Receivable Analyst, UPS-MI SCS Corporate Office(Contract) April 2006 –March 2007
● Created account reconciliation researching all aspects of accounts receivable
● Processed write-offs, adjustments (debit/credit memos) and refunds
● Reviewed daily bank statements to ensure proper applications of credit card and ACH receipts (bank
reconciliation)
● Researched cash application issues for identification/resolution of unapplied payments and
unauthorized deductions
● Printed Aging A/R reports for customer accounts
● Processed cash applications for month end close
● Created weekly reconciliation of receipts from lockbox
● Pushed GL(Oracle) for month end close
● Variance analysis
Significant Accomplishments:
Project Manager for the “Open Receipts Project”. Achieved goal of decreasing the receipts from original revenue ($4.6M) to $1.6M, 3weeks before deadline.
Campaign Manager for the “Dialing for Dollars Campaign”. Goal: convert over three thousand customers’ terms to ACH, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), or NET 7-21. This was a three month project in which we converted 2153 customers by the deadline.
Accounts Payable Coordinator, Nationwide Warehouse Corporate Office June 2005 –April 2006
● Processed all general payables and merchandise vendor payables.
● Coded invoices
● Reconciled all statements and spreadsheets
● Selected invoices for check printing
● Ran check distributions weekly
● Verified accuracy of merchandise received against initial purchase orders and invoices (3 way
matching)
● Opened mailed invoices for distribution and approval signatures
● Inputted data into system for payment
● Completed all aging reports
(Full Cycle Accounts Payable, 500-1000 invoices weekly)
Significant Accomplishments:
Assigned to reconcile all vendor accounts. Made sure rents, utilities, pest control and all other miscellaneous bills were paid and up to date for all Nationwide stores. Given a two month deadline for reconciliations. All accounts met requirements and were maintained before deadline.
Loan Processor, 1st Metropolitan Mortgage October 2004 –June 2005
● Ordered title commitments, appraisals, verifications & other documentation as necessary
● Followed-up on funding status with attorney's office
● Met weekly with loan officer to discuss and maintain pipeline
● Entered information on 1003, 1008, GFE, TIL and prepared disclosures for signing
● Verified accuracy of information received against initial application & take measures to correct
● Troubleshoot errors in documentation prior to submission to underwriting
● Obtained needed documentation to clear/satisfy underwriting stipulations
● Verified all HUD Settlement Statements for correct fees
Accounts Receivable Representative, Neighborhood Health January 2003 – August 2004
● Processed and post payments for health insurance coverage
● Inputted data in journals for all monetary transactions
● Researched payment/invoice errors
● Processed and calculated rates for new coverage
● Prepared payment reconciliations
● Balanced corrections and adjustment
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