Shawn Norden, **** TULEY DR, DOUGLASVILLE GA *****
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Education
Delgado Community College- New Orleans, LA- Some College COMPUTER SOFTWARE/ SKILLS
NetSuite, SAP, AX Dynamics, Coupa, Oracle 11 & 12, Lawson, QuickBooks, DocuPeak, ReadSoft(RSO), Concur, PeopleSoft HR & Financial, ADP EV5, Labor Scheduling, ProTour, Micro Office Suite, Pivot Tables and V-lookups
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oldcastle Infrastructure, Atlanta, Ga July 2021- Present Accounts Payable Analyst (Direct Hire
• High volume processing in Coupa, NetSuite, ReadSoft and AX Dynamics
• Train teams on process and ensured cross training to require minimum supervision. Perform additional training to AP Analyst as needed to ensure accuracy
• Timely and effective problem resolution
• Answer questions, troubleshoot issues and communication solutions for AP team and internal customers
• Ensures discounts are taken payments of vendors invoices are timely for weekly check runs
• Research, resolve and communicate discrepancies or outstanding balances on vendor accounts, by telephone, mail, or email correspondence
• Train new employees on ERP and AP processing procedures
• High volume invoice processing by PO numbers
• Performing necessary journal entries with coding
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with deadline targets
• Accounts Payable transactions (Full cycle) processing in Coupa, RSO, AX Dynamics and NetSuite
• Manage the setup and complete maintenance of vendor accounts
• Conduct research and analysis for vendor accounts
• Communicating billing discrepancies and disputes with vendors
• Interact professionally with internal and external colleagues and vendors
• Understand and apply Accounts Payable processes, policies, procedures, and internal control standards
• Other duties and projects as assigned
IMERYS Minerals, Atlanta, GA September 2017 – May 2019 Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)
• Processed purchase order and non-purchase order invoices and analyze invoices for proper use tax calculation
• High volume invoice processing – maintain aging and payment due dates
• Performing necessary journal entries with GL coding
• Communicating billing discrepancies and disputes with vendors
• Maintaining vendor files
• Assisting Sr. Accountant and Controller with various accounting requests
• Entering invoices in AX Dynamics
• Assisted in month end closing for balancing Wire, Check and ACH discrepancies
• Reconciling accounts
• Check, ACH and Wire runs weekly
DS Services/ Prime Sports Corporate Office, Atlanta, GA December 2015 – September 2017 Account Payable Specialist (Contracts)
• Paid invoices per net terms
• Answered accounts payable inquiries from internal and external customers
• Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Sorted and distributed incoming mail
• Processed three ways, up to 100 plus line items and coding invoices in NetSuite
• Prioritized invoices per cash discount potential and payment terms
• Processed check requests
• Processed all chargebacks
• Audited, processed, and reconciled credit card bills
• Matched invoices to checks, obtained all signatures for checks and distributed checks accordingly
• Responded to all vendor inquiries
• Reconciled vendor statements
• Researched and corrected discrepancies
• Assisted in daily and month end closing for bank and billing system and reconciled any discrepancies
• Maintained files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices • Assisted with other projects as needed Waste Management Corporate Office, Houston, TX March 2015 – December 2015 Account Payable Clerk (Contract)
• Reviewed payable invoices for accuracy and matches to the purchase order and invoice submitted for authorization of purchase
• Corresponded with Field/Corporate Representatives when necessary to correct or modify invoices received
• Batched pre-coded invoices by adding invoices together on calculator, entering computer, and running related reports
• Balanced reports to ensure accuracy of posting
• Updated the balanced postings to the general ledger
• Processed manual checks daily for payment requests that have been pre-approved
• Produced reports to ensure an accurate accounting of all invoices outstanding by day
• Organized and filed all invoices to maintain an orderly and accurate filing system
• Assisted with the data entry of general journal entries when it is requested or required for balancing accounts
G4S Secure Solutions USA New Orleans, Austin, TX April 2007 – March 2015 Human Resources Recruiter/Payroll Specialist
• Recruited potential applicants, scheduled interview, conducted interviews and pre/postemployment training; entered data in the Human Resources Information System [HRIS], PeopleSoft, [ATS] Applicant Tracking Systems and ADP programs
• Completed all new hire forms for each employee
• Prepared application packets and hire packets
• Resolved any questions employees had with benefits Medical, Dental, Vision and FMLA • Ensured all new hire paperwork was filled out correctly and completely
• Assisted in hire selection and placement process.
• Printed time sheets when payroll was completed for verification by employee and department heads
• Verified attendance, hours worked, pay adjustments, and post information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
• Verified PTO available; had it signed off by department head and administrator
• Printed and maintained payroll register report, sick and vacation usage report, no earning report, and various payroll reports for accuracy in Labor Scheduling/ADP EV5
• Processed and issued employee paychecks
• Performed administrative functions as necessary or directed
• Responsible for accounts payable process which included receiving invoices, matching to purchase orders, entering invoices
• Received and paid office bills
• Analyzed and organized office operations and procedures such as answering phones, typing, sorting and distribution of mail, flow of correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, and other clerical services
• Completed office errands