Laura Fernandez
Marrero, LA ****2 **************@*****.***
Work Experience
Accounts Payable
Glytech Services, Inc
April 2023 - present
Accounts Payable, enter invoices, match PO, Sage, Bank Reconciliation, print checks, keep excel files of monthly expenses, filing, maintaining vendor files.
Accounts Payable
PGS Logistics
October 2021 - April 2023
Enter invoices, Sage 100, match invoices to PO’s, pay online invoices as needed, check statements against invoices
Reserve Administrative Coordinator
Nolan Battery Company - Harahan, LA December 2017 to Present
A/P A/R, customer service motive and reserve power, MS dynamics, SAP Ariba, Time entry, bank reconciliation, receive payments, inventory adjustments, B2B collections, enter purchase orders, enter service calls, track shipments
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Accountemps - Harahan, LA February 2017 to August 2017
Soft collections, customer service, resolving invoicing discrepancies, Great Plains, invoice matching with receipts, spreadsheets, etc...
Secretary/Vice President
KDF LLC - Marrero, LA
December 2011 to December 2016
Organized and maintained files, generated proposals and invoices, AP & AR, prepared payroll and deposits, read blueprints, etc...
Administrative Assistant CMP COATINGS - Belle Chasse, LA January 2011 to December 2011
Enter purchase orders from external customers, prepare shipping documentation, track shipments, expedite shipping
Purchasing Analyst, Buyer, Contract Administrative Assistant
BROOKE STAFFING - New Orleans, LA
May 2010 to January 2011
enter purchase orders, track shipments, scanned and documented existing customer contracts into new contract system.
Secretary/Vice President
Marrero, LA
May 2007 to May 2010
Organized and maintained files, generated proposals and invoices, prepared payroll and deposits, read blueprints, etc...
Fleet and Equipment Coordinator
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK / CAPITAL ONE BANK - New Orleans, LA
November 2004 to May 2007
Entered PO’s, maintained equipment contracts and resolved invoicing discrepancies, maintained company vehicle database and tracked maintenance, processed invoices, helped prepare budget for department.
Purchaser
DOBSON FLEET MANAGEMENT - New Orleans, LA
May 2003 to November 2003
Obtains quotes by forwarding requirements to supplier, Placed orders by negotiating price, terms, and delivery, Ensures materials, equipment, and supplies availability by tracking and expediting delivery, Resolves discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds, Maintains records by filing and retrieving purchasing documents, Improves quality results by analyzing materials, equipment, supplies, and supplier reliability; recommending changes.
Assistant Buyer OCHSNER - Harahan, LA July 2002 to April 2003
Enter purchase orders from surgical and research departments, track and expedite shipping, resolve invoicing discrepancies, AP & AR.
Sr. Administrative Assistant to Multiple Buyers
ALCOA INC - Harahan, LA August 1999 to June 2002
Obtains quotes by forwarding requirements to supplier, Places orders by negotiating price, terms, and delivery, Ensures materials, equipment, and supplies availability by tracking and expediting delivery, Resolves discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds, Maintains records by filing and retrieving purchasing documents, retrieve data reports on shipments of oil and search for obsolete parts or out of production items
Buyer
TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INC - Metairie, LA
September 1996 to July 1999
Obtains quotes for offshore oilrigs, Place orders by negotiating price, terms, and delivery, Ensures materials, equipment, and supplies availability by tracking and expediting delivery, Resolves discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds, Maintains records by filing and retrieving purchasing documents, Improves quality results by analyzing materials, equipment, supplies, and supplier reliability; recommending changes.
Education
CERTIFICATE in Intro to Computers
University of New Orleans March 1996 to July 1996
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Phillips Junior College
August 1988 to November 1990
Additional Information
SKILLS:
MS Office - (Word, Excel, Advanced Excel, Access and Outlook), Windows Mail, Purchasing software (DPS, Empac, Reds, Lawson, Peoplesoft and other proprietary software), Accounting software including QuickBooks Pro, Internet, Basic Quicksource Buyer Training (online bidding), and knowledge of office machines (fax, copier, scanner, ten key, etc ).