Imari Wright
Pooler, GA **322
***********@*****.*** - 843-***-****
Dedicated and detailed-oriented professional with a great combination of work and educational experience at large corporations searching for challenging Human Resource and Accounting positions that welcomes the need for proficient administrative skills and interpersonal abilities that results in targeted outcomes, accuracy and increase in resolutions with career advancement.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science- Health Science-Health Promotion, College of Coastal GA, Brunswick, GA May 2023
Associates of Science- Health Science, Trident Technical College, N. Charleston, SC May 2015
Associates of Applied Science- Criminal Justice, Trident Technical College, N. Charleston, SC May 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist
(Visual Comfort)- September 2023 - Current
40hrs/week- Full Time
Appropriately manage the electronic processing of invoices and payments. Keep track of due dates, discounts to ensure invoices are being paid on time. Create weekly payment batches for approvals. Process ach, wires, refunds, EFTs and check payments on a weekly basis. Email remittances to requested vendors. Create and manage new vendors, ensuring to have all documentations such as w9, ach information, remit to info and verbally verify info with vendor. Review all statements for any misapplied, unapplied or unreceived invoice. Maintain rapport and great vendor relationships. Delegate tasks as needed. Assist in month end closing. Generate financial reports for month end. Other tasks as requested.
Return Rental Agent
(Hertz)- April 2024 – Current
24hrs/week- Part Time
Greet all customers as they arrive. Assist customers with luggage. Advise and review rental charges and provide an accurate receipt. Inquire about service and satisfaction. Inspect vehicle and determine fuel tank level. Complete a service alert for any mechanical and/or body damage communicated by the customers. Identify vehicles which are on hold for turn back, time or mileage, recall, or any other lock and verify their movement to the proper lot location. Assist service department with vehicle cleaning as needed.
Front Desk Representative
(Hilton Garden Inn)- March 2023 - December 2023
20hrs/week-Part Time
Greets and welcomes guests upon arrival. Manages guest check-in, check-out and billing processes. Handles sensitve guest information. Provide assistance to guests and employees. Answers phones and direct calls to the appropriate individual. Answer questions about the hotel’s services and amenities. Administrative work such as filing, billing, data entry and generating reports. Assists general manager with night auditing reports, entering new employee information into paycor and obtaining new hire documents for compliance.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
(FPB Beaufort, LLC)- December 2021-August 2023
40hrs/week
Entering invoices and other payables in the purchase order system for payment. Utilize our PO system, Buildertrend to provide vendors with purchase orders and complete payment requests from vendors. Operate and maintain payment records and other overhead payments in our quickbook system. Process payments using quickbooks. Create and update vendor records. Solicit and maintain current W9 information for all active vendors. Obtain and maintain all current certificate of liability for all active vendors. Produce and mail out 1099s during the end of the year. Maintain up-to-date operation guidelines for best business practices. Review all employee reimbursement requests and process reimbursements. Respond, follow up, and provide information to all AR/AP inquiries. Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies to ensure controls, efficiencies and adherence to company policies. Perform a check, ach, and credit card payment run every week. Track and reconcile payments made by company cards.
Accounts Payable Accountant
(Fuji Vegetable Oil)- July 2019 – December 2021
40hrs/week
Performed all accounts payable functions such as including invoice verifications, creating vouchers, and data entry, writing up vouchers, input data, prints and disburses checks, and maintains files. Verified accuracy of employees’ expenses report. Reconciled and monitor Corporate American Express and Project in Progress accounts. Responsible for the timely payment to vendors, extensive communication with other departments. Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger. Compiled reports to show statistics such as all expenditures, accounts payable, profit and loss and other items pertinent to operation of business. Completed records to or through trial balance. Answered the telephone and open/scan invoices to prepare payment.
Human Resources Specialist (OA)
(DoD-CHRA, Mobile District)- October 2018 to February 2019
40hrs/week
Performed a wide variety of technical support duties in human resources management programs. Provided recruitment and placement support services to Human Resources Specialists within the office and/or region. Counseled employees and managers/supervisors on employee benefits and employee groups when changes occur in the status of entitlements. Used a personnel computer, word processing and various software programs to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print a variety of documents. Produce correspondence, memoranda, directives, forms reports. Create or maintain spreadsheets or databases, etc.
administrative functions; investigating and reconciling routine and recurring administrative discrepancies; reviewing documents for accuracy; coding data in personnel data systems; and created reports using Microsoft Office programs. Assisted with coordinating interviews, processed I-9 verification and verified documents, coordinate schedule for new hires to be sworn in. Processed transfers, promotions, and terminations. Prepared or updated employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating, explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees, ensured new hire paperwork is completed and processed. Informed job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc. Assisted with in processing and out processing of employees entering or leaving federal services. Enter employee’s information in the system upon hire for time keeping and make time corrections for an employee if their timekeeper is unavailable.
Accounts Payable Analyst/Travel & Expense Administrator/HR & Payroll Specialist
(Memorial University Medical Center)– February 2016 to June 2018
40hrs/week
· Entered check requests, PO’s and invoices into system for payments following policies and procedures, updated vendors regarding payment/invoice status via phone and/or email opened, sorted, stamped and distributed mail to appropriate persons/departments, filed all invoices, Alphabetized PO invoices for scanning, Made Cashier’s deposit runs, Folded vendor and patient refund checks for mailing, filed check registers, Checked off balancing/batch reports. Completed journal entries/transfer, distributed petty cash funds, assisted with month end process, reconciled department's credit cards, assisted with cash flow updates.
Concur, Expense and Travel Administration
·Worked daily in our web-based IT solution, concur, to audit reports and assist users with issues. Created and provided training to assist employees. Ensured compliance to our Travel and Expense policy by using audit tools, reports and coordination with our Travel Agent. Worked with our Travel Provider to add value to the organization through best practices. Processed weekly payments. Researched and resolved any payment issues. Processed reimbursements for travel and expenses based on policy and procedures. Worked with the accountants to create reports regarding travel expenses, variances and coding to upload to the general ledger. Worked with payroll and HR to ensure policies are being followed regarding reimbursement claims.
HR & Payroll Specialist
·Interviewed applicants, administered pre-employment tests, assisted with completing background investigations, processing transfers, promotions, and terminations. Prepared or updated employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating. Provided guidance on merit system principles, as well as recruitment and placement processes. Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees. Advised on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, recruitments, relocation and retention incentive programs. Ensured new hire paperwork is completed and processed, Informing job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc., Addressed any employment relations issues, such as work complaints and harassment allegations, Processed all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval, oversaw hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks, entered employees information in the system upon hire for time keeping, Approved payroll time via Lawson and ADP systems. Used a personnel computer, word processing and various software programs to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print a variety of documents. Produced correspondence, memoranda, directives, forms reports, Create or maintain spreadsheets or databases, etc. and assist with other duties as requested.
Patient Access Rep II/Front Lead (East Cooper Medical Center) - August 2013 to December 2015
40hrs/week
• Performed registration, patient pre-admission and admission, reception and discharge functions • Obtained complete and accurate patient demographic information • Employed proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during & after date of service • Managed and facilitate as the office coordinator of off sites (Imaging center, Breast center, outpatient lab) when needed.
Customer Account Executive (Comcast Corporation) - July 2012 to August 2013
40hrs/week
• Interacted with customers via telephone, e-mail, or face-to-face to assist with a variety of customer inquiries and issues. • Recognized, promotes, and sells products and service value based on a logical relationship to the customer's needs and interests. Demonstrated closing techniques consistently to achieve sales quota and achieve overall performance goals.
Volunteer/Extern experience
Administrative Assistant
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office- 2012-2013
Admin & Health Assistant
Coastal Elite Recreation 2023
Professional Certifications
Pharmacy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Basic Life Support
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