Scarlet Ragas Bryant, CAPM

Accounting Supervisor

Positive Accounting Supervisor overseeing the accounting department’s daily operations. Proven career success, accounting acumen and employee development skills. Ability to conduct internal audits, while ensuring compliance with various Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GAAP internal controls. Thrive in a challenging environment and able to work effectively under time pressures and changing deliverables. Proven understanding of how complex details produce positive results within a Shared Services Center. Certified Accounts Payable Manager.

Key Strengths

Reconciliations Shared Services Center Month-End & Year-End Reporting Training Audit Schedules Tax & SOX Compliance Records & Database Maintenance Project Management Change Implementation Employee Development Vendor Relations Leadership Skills Bankruptcy Emergence General Ledger Cost Analysis Customer Service Best Practices KPI Proficient Technical Skills

Career Overview

Robert Half Consultant 2022 - current

Project Manager – Vendor Maintenance Lead

Christus Health – Contractor

Lead delivery of Infor CloudSuite Supplier Portal and Vendor Management from initial situation assessment through operationalization. Manage and Track Supplier Portal Optimization and Enhancements. Ensure TINcheck is performed and vendor dictionary reflects accurate income code for 1099 reporting.

Work closely with ERP Team to develop the functional, technical and workflow of product.

Track work, identify risks and solution to ensure initiatives stay on track by ensuring the Inbaskets (qeues) are cleared within a reasonable timeframe.

Lead and train team of 7 Associates to ensure over 8,000 vendor dictionary records are setup accurately and timely for P2P processing and over 3,000 1099s.

Manage vendor master clean-up and updates via Infor Spreadsheet Designer (ISD).

Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders by providing periodic updates.

Create analytics for iPayable transactions.

Westlake Royal Windows, LLC (formerly, Boral Windows) 2020 - 2022

Accounting Supervisor – Shared Services

Oversee Accounting Department’s daily Operations. Evaluate processes to identify internal control issues and resolutions. Identify inefficiencies in workflow, recommend KPI’s and best practices for reporting. Establish accounting policies and procedures, aligned with company’s targets. Manage project timeline to ensure timely and successful implementation. Participate in regular transactional audits.

Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and reconciliations

Manage month-end, quarterly and year-end closing

Organize financial data into useable information and maintain updated records

Realign entire AP department to ensure 3-way matching is performed and exceptions are resolved timely within the Supply Chain and Accounts Payable departments to ensure timely payments.

Audit transactions before integrating and posting to ledger.

Facilitate new vendor setup and modifications

Ensure SOX compliance and accounting are in accordance with GAAP

Experience in transferring data within multiple ERP systems to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Successfully design an innovative daily audit review process, through the creation of a dual audit checking process.

Involved in acquisition and transition to “Westlake Royal Windows LLC”.

Create a positive work culture, by empowering and motivating staff on a daily basis and during acquisition transition

Robert Half Consultant 2017 - 2020

Accounts Payable Project Manager – Shared Services

Lennox International, Inc. – Contractor

Lead a team of 8 Accounts Payable Processors locally and partnered with the offshore Manager to lead a team of 16 processors located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Research and problem solve discrepancies, including complex procure-to-pay invoices, to ensure on-time payment and implement improvements to this process. Regularly interface with other teams to resolve escalations, invoice discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner. Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of invoice and payment processing, which includes automation project initiatives and testing new functionality. Develop and establish dashboards with KPI’s to monitor performance and efficiency. Assist in developing policies and procedures with effective controls to mitigate relevant process risks. Manage project timeline to ensure timely and successful execution.

Accounts Payable Project Manager

Deca Dental Group - Contractor

Evaluate the Accounts Payable Department processes which include vendor setup, invoice, Corporate Card and reimbursement processing, patient refunds and payment selection to identify internal control issues and resolutions. Identify inefficiencies in workflow and recommend KPI’s and best practices to the CFO. Train Staff to ensure policies and procedures are being followed and payments are timely. Manage project timeline to ensure timely and successful implementation.

Accounts Payable Project Manager – Shared Services

GenOn Holdings - Contractor

Manage day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable Department and Staff. Utilize Managerial and Audit skills to identify internal control issues and resolutions for SOX Compliance. Work collaboratively with various Consulting Firms to emerge GenOn from bankruptcy. Monitor bankruptcy claims paid either by GenOn or 3rd party company to prevent duplicate payments. Work closely with Plant Managers and Staff to improve confidence in the Accounts Payable Staff and Processes.

Project Manager – Accounts Payable

Texas Christian University (TCU) - Contractor

Update and Ensure compliance with TCU's Accounts Payable policies and procedures. Provide Inspyrus software system implementation support and employee training. Prepare Process mapping of Accounts Payable workflow. Utilize Managerial and Audit skills to identify internal control issues and resolutions for SOX Compliance.

Donovan & Watkins – Consultant 2017

Accounts Payable Manager

American Midstream (JPE) - Contractor

Managed AP Specialists and processing of procure to pay invoices, check requests, employee reimbursements, utility, Pcard and rent uploads. Review and approve the release of manual checks, wires and ACH payments. Audit

and post various types of payable batches. Maintained relationships with Suppliers and business unit leaders to ensure positive and timely interactions, resolutions, and outcomes. Reviewed and generated weekly reporting for management on Payable Status. Resolved escalated internal and external AP issues.

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Accounts Payable Manager – Shared Services

Tenet Healthcare 2015-2017

Conducted AP Facility Conversion Training on policies and procedures pertaining to the processing of payables, 1099 process, vendor maintenance, AP check audit, check distribution, voiding/stop payments on checks and escheatment processes. Hired and trained staff in Accounts Payable best practices. Managed the processing of nearly 300,000 invoices annually. Provided software system implementation support by deploying Expense Watch for new accounts which improved processes. Developed the Continuous Quality Improvements system which improved rapport with AP staff and market leaders.

Created a positive work culture, by empowering and motivating a staff of 13, resulting in an increased retention rate.

Implemented AP uploads for rents, and deployed Expense Watch for new accounts.

Facilitated the completion of uncashed patient refunds and escheatment processes.

Led the deployment and training of Expense Watch (automated payable system) to markets.

Managed shared services to reduce cost, standardize processes, increase quality and timely financial results for more than 700 business units.

Managed the processing of 300,000 invoices annually

Accounts Payable Manager

LHP Hospital Group 2012-2015

Utilized AP acumen to establish a full-cycle AP department. Ensured compliance with LHP's policies and procedures and applied best practices to promote quality improvements. Participated in internal audits and SOX compliances. Assisted with the closing of AP sub-ledgers. Collaborated with business units to positively resolve AP concerns and recoveries.

Streamlined the 1099 process by bringing it in-house.

Spearheaded the master vendor database cleanup process, resulting in a more efficient use of data.

Implemented SOX and GAAP compliant policy and procedures departmentwide.

Accounting Manager

Baylor Healthcare Systems (HTPN) 2002-2012

Managed a staff of 11+ AP processors for 80 physician practices with 370 physicians. Managed a staff of 3 Payroll clerks and 1 Payroll Supervisor. Served as the chief liaison with joint venture partners. Participated in the internal audit process, to ensure compliance with SOX controls, policies and procedures. Led regular project meetings, reporting results to key decision-makers. Prepared Monthly Operating Reports (MOR) for the Board of Directors.

Managed shared services to reduce cost, standardize processes, audit controls and increase accurate financial results for more than 80 cost centers and numerous joint ventures.

Recipient of the prestigious President’s Award for excellence.

Facilitated the completion of uncashed patient refunds and escheatment processes.

Led the deployment and training of ImageNow (automated payable system) to clinics.

Utilized accounting best practices, to restructure the entire Accounts Payable Department and made it SOX and GAAP compliant.

Selected to act as the Chief Liaison between Trammell Crow Corporation (CBRE) and Practice Administrators regarding leasing properties.

Managed the purchasing of non-capital items for Support Procurement/Supply Chain Management.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree – Dallas Baptist University (Accounting)

Memberships

NABA – Recipient of the Year Outstanding Commitment Award; Institute of Financial Management (IOFM);

American Heart Institute (AHI)

Technical Skills

Infor CloudSuite, TINcheck, 1099Pro, GreatPlains, FeneVision, FloQast, Greenshades 1099, SAP, Quickbooks, Expensify, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dooap, Microsoft SharePoint, Oracle Inspyrus, PeopleSoft, Paramount WorkPlace, M-Hance, Integrated Materials Management System (IMMS), Expense Watch, Concur, Paragon, Lawson, ImageNow, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Access, QuickBooks and MediTech,

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