Bianca P. Morris
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Mirion Technologies (Atlanta, GA) 02/2022 – Current
Senior Accounting Analyst
Maintained full cycle AP, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions and assisting with month end close process.
Maintain vendor master along with vendors banking information
Process PO and Non-PO invoices
Provide direction to other sites Lead AP Specialist
Provide general ledger account coding for invoices and expense reports
Maintain the AP Workflow in accordance to operating procedures
Assist in preparing payment batch
Review and reconcile vendor statements
Reconciled company credit cards
Intercompany management – sending monthly invoices and clearing variances
Provide internal and external customer service via email and phone
Create, monitor, and post accruals and month end journal entries
Respond to vendor inquiries
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Research, analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts
Handle internal and external audit request
Responsible for vendor 1099 filings and year end reporting requirements
Club Chef Southeast LLC (Conley, GA) 12/2018 – 12/2021
**employment began with General Produce, LLC December 2018 until merger with Club Chef in June 2019
Senior Staff Accountant
Manage and actively participate in training Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables
Manage all aspect of the general ledger
Reconcile balance sheet accounts and bank account each period
Record and review journal entries for day to day activities and adjustments
Code and post payroll entries
Prepare, compile and present weekly revenue and expenses to senior officers
Prepare and file Sales and Use tax returns
Collaborate with department heads on establishing separation of duties and develop statements of procedures
Prepare, process and analyze detailed financial schedules for period end close
Research, analyze and report overhead cost variances
Accounts Payable Manager
Train, motivate, and evaluate the Accounts Payable staff members.
Oversee routine department activities, such as disbursing checks and processing reimbursements, to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time
Maintain accurate and complete financial, employee, and client records
Compile, analyze, and report financial information to management
Set and facilitate the achievement of department objectives
Develop, implement, improve, and enforce budgets, policies, and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency.
Build and maintain relationships with employees, clients, vendors, and lenders.
Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests
Flag and clarify any unusual or questionable invoice items or prices sort, code and match invoices
Set invoices up for payment enter and upload invoices into system
Prepare and perform check runs
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Maintain vendor files
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Maintain accurate historical records
Maintain confidentiality of organizational information
Olam Edible Nuts (College Park, GA) 07/2016 – 12/2018
Lead Accounts Payable Specialist/Accounts Receivable Assistant
Manage the overall process of accounts payable and assist with accounts receivable reporting.
Responsible for full cycle AP process
Provide leadership to processing team
Research, analyze and/or reconcile liability accounts
Process PO and Non PO invoices
Provide aid to the procurement team on creating PO’s, quantity and pricing errors
Create expense PO’s for the corporate office when needed
Create routine operational and special ad hoc reports as requested
Review weekly AP Check runs
Maintain all Accounts Payable files in accordance with company policy
Manage all vendor payments and expense reimbursements (check or ach)
Work with dedicated teams to help enhance the operations of Accounts Payable
Handle internal and external audit request when necessary
Provide support for field organization on vendor inquires and branch/account coding inquires
Pay Sales and Use tax monthly for multiple states
Assist with intercompany reconciliation and monthly close process
Responsible for vendor 1099 filings and year end reporting requirements
Provide AR invoices and aging to customers when necessary
Confirm customer payment when requested
Rheem Manufacturing (Atlanta, GA)
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract) 04/2016 – 07/2016
To process vendor invoices in queue, audit vendors accounts upon request, analyze and resolve payment issues as needed as well as help develop efficient processes for accounts payable.
Backup to Team Leads for all division
Process high volume invoices in queue (over 1000 invoices weekly)
Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned (Reval Report, Tax issues, hold report, etc…)
To evaluate and assist in redesigning, and teaching of Esker (invoice imaging and automation) to gain full automation
Work in coordination with procurement and supplier services to resolve holds (pricing, receiving and quantity issues)
Respond to all inquiries from internal and external customers
Provide training to analyst when needed
DS Services (Atlanta, GA)
Accounts Payable Supervisor (Contract) 12/2015 – 03/2016
To analyze Accounts Payable Data in order to determine Best Practices for the operations of the AP Department and support Internal and External Customers as well as provide support to the AP Manager.
Point person on any system related issues/problems for scanning (Stellent/Docusphere) and Oracle
Develop and maintain AP Reporting – Daily/Weekly/Monthly KPI’s, AP on Holds, Non-PO Reporting, Tax Reporting, and any other reporting as requested (External and Internal Customers)
Back up for AP Staff as needed: invoice processing, audit of vendor accounts, processing check & ACH payments and vendor maintenance
AP Point person to communicate information to DSS associates/management
Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned by upper management
Attend cross-functional business initiative meetings as required
Respond to all inquiries/request for AP Data to External/Internal Customers
Documented AP Processes
Analysis of AP Data looking for exceptions and work with staff to understand proper way to handling
Provide training to AP Staff
Perform month-end closing duties including running month-end reports, closing subledger, and performing miscellaneous month-end assignments upon request.
P-Card Administration and Support
Start the design process for Tunstan invoice imaging, routing and processing automation
Aarons Home Office (Kennesaw, GA)
Accounts Payable Supervisor (Contract) 09/2015 – 12/2015
Manage the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of a high volume Accounts Payable Department.
Perform supervisory duties (training of specialists and human resource duties) as dictated by upper management
Compile information for reporting
Standardize procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates and expedite workflow
Examine work for exactness, neatness, and compliance to policies and procedures
Address errors and complaints
Communicate with staff members on a daily basis for workload
Proficient with queries, excel spreadsheets, reconciliations and uploads
Knowledge of scanning, electronic routing and outsourcing
Perform related duties as assigned
Create and process journal entries for accruals & reclass during month end close
Axiall Corporation (Atlanta, GA) 03/2014 – 09/2015
Senior Accounting Analyst
Provide a high level of financial and administrative information (i.e, research, analyze and reconcile g/l postings and monitor the processing of invoices). Provide services in an effective and efficient manner to ensure that information is accurate and up to date.
Provide leadership to junior members of the Accounting team
Provide support for field organization on vendor inquires and branch/account coding inquires
Research, analyze and reconcile all liability accounts
Oversee and ensures that maintenance to the vendor master file is performed in accordance with the governance policies of the company.
Receives and verifies invoices and requisitions for goods and services. Verifies transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
Assists with monthly closing processes, including the manual gas accrual and communication with the finance/accounting department
Reconciled accounts payable accounts during month end close
Created and post journal entries prior and during month end close due to reclass
Seek and suggest workflow process or procedural improvements
Kofax (AP imaging, routing & automation) Functional Administrator and super user
Assisted in the designed process for Kofax automation. (Markview)
Advised in the implementation of the most current SAP
SAP Super User
Airgas South Divisional (Kennesaw, GA) 04/2011 – 03/2014
Accounts Payable Supervisor (04/2013-03/21/2014)
To lead and coordinate activities of processors engaged in calculating, posting and verifying duties in the Accounts Payable department for the BSC, as well as perform functions relating to normal processing responsibilities.
Provide direct supervision, motivate and train a team of accounts payable processors
Provide support for field organization on vendor inquires and branch/account coding inquires
Interact in a positive manner with external suppliers, internal branch personnel and all levels of management creating positive business relationships
Ensure all vendor payment terms in SAP are appropriately established, document and obtain approvals for all non-standard vendor payment terms. Promptly address vendor inquires. Manage discounts available process and procedures
Conducts necessary research and correspondence with Buyers and Purchasing to resolve invoice hold issues
Assists with monthly closing processes, including the manual gas accrual and communication with the finance/accounting department
Ensures all administrative and accounting related procedures are strictly observed
Assist in reviewing, evaluating and updating current Accounts Payable SOPs
Establish, monitor and analyze various performance metrics for team of processors
Oversee P-Card and vendor setup administrators
Oversee expense report auditing and processing – Training on Concur
Seek and suggest workflow process or procedural improvements
SAP super user
Jr. Staff Accountant (06/2012-04/2013)
Managed the cash reconciliation process and other cash activities related to branch point of sale transactions.
Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and other receivables accounts
Prepared/posted cash related journal entries for month end close
Prepared journal entries and assisted with the month-end close process
Processed fixed asset adds, movements and retirements
Resolved discrepancies through effective communication with Branch Managers, Cash Applications Reps and Corporate Treasury Department
Accurately processed monthly fixed asset transactions including additions, retirements and transfers
Interacted with external and internal auditors
Assisted with report and system testing (quarterly software patch testing)
Identified opportunities to enhance/streamline business processes
Analyzed balance sheet account balances and changes
Supported departments, regions and Centralized Accounting Group (CAG)
Maintained records and coordinated the setup of new accounts and rentals
Accounts Payable Senior Gas Processor (02/2012-06/2012)
Performed tasks required to process gas vendor payments according to payment guidelines and ensured all payment discounts were taken.
Accurately processed gas vendor invoices using SAP in accordance with company guidelines
Worked with Gas PO team to create PO’s and resolve PO errors
Mathematically converted vendors units of measurements to correspond with Airgas’ units of measurement (i.e. converted gallons to pounds)
Accurately reported end of the month gas accruals to the accounting dept by the specified deadline
Coded gas invoices to the proper General Ledger account and cost center
Matched gas vendor invoices with purchase orders and checked for pricing and receiving errors
Worked with gas vendors to resolve payment disputes and discrepancies
Maintained accurate gas vendor files; tracking name, and address changes
Assured compliance with policies, procedures and regulations
Provided excellent customer service at all times
Provided supervision and team training
Lead Accounts Payable Processor (04/2011-02/2012)
Performed tasks required to process vendor payments according to payment guidelines and ensured all payment discounts were taken
Accurately processed at least 1600 vendor invoices, expense reports, and utility bills per month using SAP in accordance with company guidelines
Coded invoices to the proper General Ledger account and cost center
Matched vendor invoices with purchase orders and checked for pricing and receiving errors
Worked with vendors to resolve payment disputes and discrepancies
Ensured vendor invoices were processed in an accurate and timely manner
Performed filing as needed
Assisted internal staff accountants
Racetrac Petroleum, Store Support Center 2009 – 2011
Staff Accountant Team Lead
Supervised the day to day activity of reconciliation in the Inventory Accounting Department
Trained up to 12 employees at a time and assisted them in resolving the day to day adjustments
Reviewed purchase price variances and corrected issues as required
Reconciled accrued inventory payables to sub-system and vendor statement
Monitored and adjusted average weighted cost
Coordinated, reviewed and investigated cycle count variances (shrinkage)
Researched, analyzed & prepared reports due to account reconciliation
Managed monthly close process including reconciling inventory, prepared and posted monthly journal entries, analyzed and reported any adjustments made to inventory
Reviewed processes and made recommendations for improvements
Provided weekly reports and fulfilled other internal requests to all store locations, inventory senior accountant, inventory manger and/or controller
Assisted Accounts Payables, made sure all inventory adjustments were processed prior to payment run
Provided reports for internal and external auditors
Justin Eric, Atlanta, GA 2000 – 2008
Bookkeeper/ Controller Assistant
Provided daily bookkeeping and administrative service including:
Responsible for handling large amounts of cash on a day to day basis
Reconciled Daily Sales activities
General Ledger Posting
Managed and processed full cycle Accounts Payable
Prepared and processed ADP Payroll
Responsible for Cash Transactions and Credit Card Processing
Entered New Employee data into system
Customer Service/ Sales Counselor
EDUCATION
American Intercontinental University Online, Atlanta, GA 2004 – 2006
Accounting
Atlanta Metropolitan College 1997 - 2001
Associates of Science in Business Administration
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.), SAP, JD Edwards, Accpac Software, Oracle (R12), QuickBooks, COGNOS, ADP Payroll, PDI (Oracle), Lawson, Microsoft Visio, Kofax Invoice Automation, Imagenow, Databasics, Concur, Stellent Imaging, Esker Invoice Automation, AS400, OneStream, Microsoft AX 2012, Microsoft D365
ORGANIZATIONS
This Way to CPA since 2013
Student affiliate member of AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) since 2013
Member of IFO (The Institute of Financial Operations) since 2015
Member of NAPB since 2016
Board of Director of Girls Aiming Towards Positivity Non-Profit – Role of Treasurer