Michele DuPree
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Procurement/Purchasing, Buyer, Supply Chain Purchasing Specialist, Accounting, Tax Preparer, and Bookkeeper, WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounts Payable Specialist
Roadrunner Transportation Logistics - Cudahy, WI
January 2017 to December 2022
Responsible for processing all payments in the department. Enter the unusual invoices or special transactions that the Accounts Payable Clerk would not handle. Other responsibilities include:
• Entering invoices in a timely manner for multiple accounting systems
• Processes all check runs, ACH, and wire payments according to invoice due dates
• Processes all check runs, ACH, and wire payments in multiple accounting systems for various companies and divisions.
• Uploads data to the bank for processing
• Resolves/investigates payment or invoice problems Keeps various spreadsheets updated with required data
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed
• Keeps company information confidential
Buyer / Contract Administrator
CBRE / Johnson Controls, INC - Milwaukee, WI
June 2009 to September 2016
• GWS account support, sourcing & training
• Create projects, report and managed information for GWS Project Savings Tracker, as needed.
• Proficient in Oracle 11i, eCounterline, Microsoft (Excell and Word), PowerPoint, Lotus Notes 8
• Review contracts and create revisions.
• Monitor vendor accounts for COI and Contract renewals
• Mediator between vendor and account representatives when issues arise regarding performance. Accounting Specialist
Johnson Controls, INC - Milwaukee,
WI November 2007 to June 2009
• Accounts Payables Reconciliation
• Approve Purchase Orders
Owner/Manager/Book Keeper
Antiano's Fashions, Inc - Milwaukee, WI
July 2003 to November 2007
• Manage overall operations for company
• Accounts payables/receivables manager
• Set budget for company purchasing
• Allocate all money for procurement.
• All hiring and training
• Oversee all tax preparations for company
Director of Administration
Antiano's Fashions, Inc - Milwaukee, WI
April 2005 to June 2006
Helped with start-up of the organization by doing paperwork necessary to open an alternative high school.
• Part of two-person management team along with a volunteer board, with a staff of 65, responsible for all aspects of organizational development and direction, including long-range planning, strategy, and policy.
• Created an estimated budget that shows growth for the next 5 years.
• Created current budget for $1.5 million.
• Acquired state funding to educate over 300 high school students.
• Prepared paperwork to incorporate the organization, board formation, by-laws, tax-exemption, fundraising, and committee and program development.
• Oversaw human resource department, i.e. payroll, recruiting and firing, orientation for new employee's and training.
• Oversaw accounting department, liaison between organization and CPA for audits. Only signer for any new accounts. Budget, payables/receivables, petty cash, approval for all new programs and fieldtrips.
• Liaison between Owner and staff (second in charge). Provided open-door policy for any employee, parent and/or student.
Accounting / Human Resource Manager
Children In Crisis, Inc - Milwaukee,
WI June 2003 to June 2005
• Implemented budget and strategy to increase revenue by 75% within one year, which gave the organization a $3.5 million budget.
• Oversaw payables/receivables, payroll, and all bookkeeping including tax preparation.
• Part of a five-person committee comprised to make most all financial decisions, along with a voluntary board.
• Oversaw all personnel activities, including benefits, payroll, orientation for new employee's and any other employee related questions.
Consultant
American African Custom Clothing, Inc
March 2003 to June 2003
• Prepared all legal and financial documents for new corporation
• Implemented daily operational functions
• Developed 3 year budget
Receptionist
Dunhill
December 2001 to March 2003
Omnitech, Inc - Duluth, GA
June 1996 to December 2001
• Managed the accounts payable/receivable dept
• Managed payroll and benefits
• Managed and reconciled bank accounts
• Handled calls from customers and vendors with problems that clerks could not handle EDUCATION
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Business Mid-Management and Accounting