Accounts Payable Customer Service

Travis A. Brooks, MBA

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Achievement-oriented accounting, financial, management, and payroll professional with diversified leadership and management experience in accounting, finance, payroll management, fund/cash flow management, business/client relationship support systems, performance reporting, computer technology, public financing, budgetary preparation, accounts payable and financial analysis. Strong PC/spreadsheet skills, excellent multi-tasking and organizational aptitudes, customer service oriented, excellent verbal and analytical skills and proven ability to influence business partners. Extensive experience in cost improvement, internal controls, capital project analysis, human resource management, software and system implementation upgrades and multimillion-dollar budgeting. Effective communicator and problem-solver. Solid credentials: MBA graduate with 30 plus years of financial/accounting/payroll/management experience.

-SKILLS SUMMARY -

-Motivator and Energizer

-Multimillion-Dollar Budget Administration

-Oversees all Accounting and Finance function

-Payroll/HR Management

-Grant Management

-Cash Flow Analysis

-Variance Analysis

-Forecasting/Trend Projection/Budgeting

-Cash Management

-Software Applications

-Revenue Development

-Strategic Planning

-Capital Project Analysis

-Performance Reporting

-Software Implementation

-Internal Control Process

-Public Financing (Bonds)

-Short Term Notes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2015–present City of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Principal Accountant/Auditor – Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the senior

audit staff that includes reviewing and approving all audit reports, issuing audit assignments,

providing assistance for the auditors, performing evaluations, conducting taxpayer

conferences, assisting the Tax & License Administrator, performing audit research of the tax

laws, maintaining office supplies and records management policy for the audit staff.

2006–2015 City of Bessemer, Bessemer, Alabama

Director of Finance, Acting/City Clerk, Acting/Principal Accountant – Responsible for

day to day operations, planning, and management of the City of Bessemer with over 400

employees. Oversee the financial and management of Bessemer Utilities (Electric and

Water) with over 150 employees. Direct supervision for accounts payable, payroll, municipal

courts and administration which includes exempt and non-exempt staff. Responsible for

personnel decisions including hiring, training, job duties and responsibilities, evaluations,

and terminations of staff. Provides full customer support and direction to all internal and

external customers. Responsible for preparation and implementation of the annual budget,

oversee all accounting and financial reporting, develops short and long term strategic

planning, manage and directs all public financing, handles and maintains all fixed assets,

oversee the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control procedures, responsible for

internal and external audits, and responsible for providing superior customer service to our

vendors, clients, and citizens, and provides financial disclosures to federal, state, county and

local entities.

Payroll and Pension-Administrator for all pension, payroll and payroll related items that

involved RSA, RSA1, FICA, medicare, health, dental, vacation, sick, and life insurance

benefits. Responsible for approving and funding biweekly payroll, conferred with Jefferson

County Personnel Board on all hires, termination, and job positions and description, trained

employees on payroll and payroll related functions, compile and met with federal, state, and

local governments regarding payroll taxes, researched multiple systems for pension related

deductions, negotiated with health, dental, and life insurance vendors for employee

coverages, reviewed and accepted bids related to other deductions related to payroll,

approved all cost-of-living increases (COLA), prepared actuary report, reviewed and

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approved all W-2’s and 1099’s, 1096, W-3, W4, and W5 forms, approved and reviewed

Form 941 and Form 940, monitored overtime pay, implemented internal controls to

safeguard against theft, responsible for handling post-retirement benefits, compiled with the

HIPAA Act, approved and reviewed taxes paid to federal, state, county, and local entities,

and reviewed and approved payroll reconciliation.

2003–2006 City of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Senior Auditor – Responsible for performing business license, sales, use, lease, and

occupational tax audits to ensure that taxpayers are following applicable tax laws.

2000–2003 Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama

Director of Accounting & Finance – Managed all accounting, financial, accounts payable

and payroll functions related to the Birmingham City Schools (70 schools). Responsible for

developing and maintaining accounting records and procedures, preparing financial

statements, budget preparation, attending all Board of Education meetings, preparation of

Board requests and performing special projects. Created a comprehensive computer based

program to integrate financial data for all federal, state, and local programs. Maintained fixed

assets data to properly identify and record all assets. Developed, implemented, managed

and facilitated General Fund Budget (365M) and Capital Improvement Budget (235M)

1996–2000 BFI of North America, Anniston, Birmingham, and Cleveland, Alabama

Division Controller – Managed all accounting, financial, accounts payable, and payroll

functions as well as hiring and training of staff. Responsible for increasing revenues (new

business development) and streamlining expenses to enhance shareholder’s value.

1984-1996 Alabama Power Company, Birmingham, Alabama

Accounting System Controls Analyst - Designed, trained, and enhanced the on-line

Accounting Journal System (AJS), which reduced manual journal processing by more than

80%. Provided technical systems support (computer) for the entire accounting department.

Senior Accountant-Accounting Controls - Supervised and coordinated the monthly

closing of the company’s books under FERC, PSC, and SEC regulatory guidelines.

Senior Accountant-Financial Reporting - Facilitated and initiated the refinancing of over

two billion dollars in stocks and bonds. Established and administered procedures to borrow

over 4 billion dollars in short- and long-term notes.

Corporate Tax Accountant – Prepared, processed, and filed all corporate tax returns.

Determined and evaluated monthly and annual net income before and after taxes.

Internal Auditor - Supervised and performed financial, operation, and security related audits

for the company. Implemented a stringent and detailed program of internal audit controls for

all departments throughout the company.

Accounts Payable Coordinator - Supervised staff of 18 that performed accounts payable

processing and vendor inquiries. Responsible for insuring the timely and accurate payment

of vendor invoices, the distribution of charges to proper accounts, and recognition of the

Company’s liability and the protection Company’s cash assets. Performed training, work

evaluations, and provided work assignments to staff. Supervised the efficiency of internal

controls, redesigned accounting procedures, which reduced processing of vouchers.

Assisted in the design and implementation of the new accounts payable system (OLAPS).

Prepared and filed 1099’s according to Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.

1983-1984 International Business Machines (IBM), Owego, New York

Accountant – Performed general accounting and financial duties. Responsible for handling

and processing confidential and classified accounts payable financial data.

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COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, AS400, Quick Books Pro, On-line Accounts Payable System (OLAPS), Standard Accounts Payable System (SAPS), Smartstream, Peachtree, Tax Master, McAleer, Data Quest, Local Government Software, New World, ULTRA, Image Now, RMS Desktop, and Stromberg.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Very active in several professional and civic activities: Board of Director for Bessemer Athletic Club, Board of Director for Helping Hands, Board of Director for RBI Baseball League (MLB), Treasurer for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alabama Municipal Clerks Association, Alabama League of Municipalities, Alabama Finance Officers Association, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) member, National Notary Association, MBA Association member, basketball, baseball, football, and soccer coach (volunteer).

EDUCATION: Master of Business Administration, (MBA)

Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Accounting (major), Computer (minor)

Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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