Shirley Marshall-Kelly
Missouri City, TX 77489
Dear Employer,
I am excited to be applying for the position of Accounts Payable Specialist your organization. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.
My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking. I have more than 30 years of experience in accounts receivable and payables with a detailed oriented focus. I am adept in invoicing, vendor management and document control and Data Entry. Moreover, my on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate clerical and problem- solving abilities.
In addition to my experience and personal qualities, I have a solid educational foundation. I am extremely enthusiastic about the position and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to your continued growth and success.
Please review my attached resume for additional details regarding my expertise and career achievements. I will follow up to request an appointment to discuss how my experience and background meets your needs.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Shirley Marshall-Kelly
SHIRLEY MARSHALL-KELLY
2016 Woodland Hills Drive, Missouri City, TX 77489, 832-***-****, *******.*******@*****.***
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
I am a highly skilled professional with expertise in business operations, processes and procedures. I am proficient in the management of account payables, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting and account reconciliations. I have exceptional analytic skills with progressively responsible experiences, a superior memory for details and a strong work ethic.
Financial reporting
Financial Statement Preparation
Payroll
Accounts Payable and Receivables processing
Journal Entries
General Ledger balancing
Month end reporting
Data Entry
Customer Service
Research
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Work Experience:
Soulstice Wholistic Cuisine- Houston, TX 77054
Business Owner (03/16/2011-07/01/2020)
Storefront (7/01/2020-11/01/2023)
Closed
Restaurant/Deli serving customers a menu variety including Breakfast item, sandwiches, burgers and weekly specials served in a very clean and comfortable environment. Responsible for staff, inventory, assuring a clean, organized environment as well as maintaining proper bookkeeping and management.
K Force/Houston Methodist Hospital - Houston,TX 77054
Data Entry Specialist (9/30/19-6/27/20
Responsible for entry of all medical credit and debit invoices into MedWeb system in a timely manner. Collected data from various other sources to ensure accurate processing.
(Burnett Specialists) Lloyd’s Register – Houston, TX 77077
Accounts Payable Processor (06/30/2018 – 08/02/2019)
Manage all invoices and expense from vendors, subcontractors, and approvers conforming to standard procedures in entering the data into the financial system on a daily basis. Investigates and resolve issues that are associated with the processing of purchase orders and invoices. Reconciles various accounts by identifying omissions or errors in posting by applying the right accounting standards. Receive, research and resolve routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status. Perform other duties that are needed to support the accounts payable department. Perform other general accounting projects and tasks as assigned.
Bristow Group Houston – Houston, TX 77042
Accounts Payable Specialist (02/01/2017- 05/29/2018)
Duties:
Scan and validate UK, Australia and USA invoices into the system. Once scanned and validated, all exceptions such as invalid vendor, pricing and quantity discrepancies, credit memos, items needed to be submitted for approval, invalid VAT #s and all other issues that are unable to be posted are resolved in a timely manner by contacting the buyer, the vendor or the approver (if needed) to assist in getting the problem resolved and submitted for payment.
Aids Foundation Houston – Houston, TX 77047
Accounts Payable Administrator (3/17/16-7/15/16) Contract
Duties:
Coded and processed all incoming invoices approved from the different departments within the organization. Once entered into the system, I submitted to the CFO for approval for payment on a weekly basis. Once returned approved, I set up invoices for check run. When checks were completed, they were submitted to the necessary approval parties. Also responsible for receiving in and issuing out various gift and bus cards to and from the different departments. I was also responsible for all other duties necessary to reconcile A/P.
DNOW, LLP – Houston, TX
Accounts Payable Research Analyst (06/03/2013-02/16/2015)
Duties:
Reviewed and resolved all problem issues with vendor invoices and purchase orders. Entered all invoices into an SAP accounting system to assure payment in a timely manner. Responded to all vendor inquiries, past due invoices and statements. Prepared batch check runs, wire transfer and ACH transactions. Worked with cross-functional teams in order to ensure proper payment of vendor invoices. Filed, maintained and distributed accounting documents, records and reports. Performed other duties as required to support the accounting department.
National Oilwell Varco – Houston, TX
Accounts Payable Research Analyst (03/14/2005- 06/03/2013) National Oilwell Varco
Duties:
Reviewed and resolved all problem issues with vendor invoices and purchase orders. Entered all invoices into an SAP accounting system to assure payment in a timely manner. Responded to all vendor inquiries, past due invoices and statements. Prepared batches for check runs, wire transfer and ACH transactions. Worked with cross-functional teams in order to ensure proper payment of vendor invoices. Filed, maintained and distributed accounting documents, records and reports. Performed other duties as required to support the accounting department.
Waste Management (contract) – Houston, TX 77005
Accounts Payable Support Specialist (01/7/2002-02/6/2004)
Duties:
Coded, posted and processed all invoices to be paid into a Peoplesoft system in a timely manner. Also coded and processed all expense checks for specified sales representatives in a timely manner. Researched and resolved all problems regarding vendor invoices. Communicated with vendors, sales representatives and field locations to resolve quantity and price variances and other adjustments related to purchase orders and invoices. Processed vendor maintenance to ensure correct remittance information.
Worked with cross-functional teams to maintain adequate function and to resolve any issues regarding each service area. Processed journal entries and reconciled AP.
Houston Coca Cola Bottling Co.-Houston, TX 77005
Data Entry Specialist (03/12/1979-06/16/1984)
Accounts Receivable Specialist (6/16/1984-9/15/1994)
Duties:
1979-1984 Data Entry
Processed all invoices received from the Route Drivers. Made necessary corrections to invoices where needed.
Loaded all invoices into the computer system and stored.
1984-1994 Accounts Receivable Specialist
Posts customer payments by recording cash, check and credit card transactions. Track revenues by verifying and entering transactions from the lockbox and local deposits. Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices. Maintain records by microfilming invoices, debits and credits. Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales and customer service. Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history and credit lines. Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts. Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
Bachelor of Science in Business, GPA 3.0, Texas Southern University – Houston, TX, 2012
Typing (70wpm), Microsoft Office, Peoplesoft Financials 7.5/8.4, SAP/Dolphin(extensive experience), Great Plains, 10 Key by touch, Windows, Data Entry(10,000-13,000), JD Edwards, AS400, Timberline, Tele cash, Optika Acorde, Peachtree, MIP, Quick books, BYD/SAP.
References:
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