Roslyn L. Duplessie

New Orleans, LA *****

504-***-****

adxw1s@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experience in procure to pay processes, process reengineering safety and ergonomics. Initiative-taking individual with strong analytical skills and capable of functioning with minimum supervision. Proficient in prioritizing and completing tasks in timely manner, yet flexible to multitask when necessary. Client-driven with diverse industry experience including utilities, oil and gas and printing industries. Areas of expertise:

Financial Transaction Process Improvements

Software Implementation

Analysis

Project Management

Managed Accounts Payables and Financial Controls

Safety and Ergonomics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self Employed December 2014 –

Scope includes real estate sales and consulting and business process improvements consulting services. Major accomplishments are:

Performed safety and ergonomic audits.

Implemented changes to improve restaurant inventory process.

Assist clients with managing real estate portfolio.

Miller McCoy Academy New Orleans July thru Dec 2014

Charter School

Operations Manager

Scope included managing facilities, human resources, and vendor issues. Major accomplishments were:

Identified key issues with accounting transactions that results in correction to financial reports.

Responded to Recovery School District audit findings to bring buildings up to code.

Entergy Services, Inc. New Orleans, LA 1995-2013

Utility Company

Sr. Staff Analyst

Scope project ideas into formalized charters to ensure feasibility and achievement of business results. Managed financial transaction processes, lead cross functional project teams in the development and implementation of procurement procure to pay process improvements, projects. Assisted in the development, training and monitoring of all safety, health, and environmental programs.

Analyzed data to determine root causes for unpaid invoices. Identified problems that were consistent across all business units. Implemented process improvements and controls in the purchasing and accounts payable processes that resulted in a 46% decrease in past due payments and increased discounts earned.

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Sr. Staff Analyst (Continued)

Performed analysis to determine causes for excessive cost to carry inventory. Implemented new guidelines and controls for managing inventory and reduced overhead cost to carry inventory. Also implemented long term improvements that included vendor stocking for (MRO) material, repairs, and operation supplies.

Analyzed small package shipping account that was managed by Supply Chain. The results indicated that the account was used to ship sizable items and employee abuse. Implemented small package shipping process that resulted in and annual savings of $450K. Created training material and facilitated training at 46 facilities.

Implemented and administered a supplier registration system that validated on going safety records for an average of 1200 contractors.

Performed eighty-two ergonomics initial and follow-up assessments annually reducing in recordable incidents.

Implemented a safety, health, environmental system to improve safety that resulted in zero recordable incidents for a three-year reporting period.

Planned and administered monthly safety meetings.

Organized and facilitated daily safety huddles and annual Olympics.

Manager Business Process Engineering

Led and participated in the development, recommendation, and implementation of business cases and solutions. Managed processes to ensure compliance with program, analyze and resolve identified problems, develop, and deliver program training.

Implemented corporate purchasing card process that significantly reduced the number of Accounts Payable invoices that were less than $5000 to process.

Implemented Indus Asset Suites financial integration, accounts payable and material managements software. The benefits of the implementation were a reduction in IT cost, improved cycle time, data quality and consistency, and improved customer service.

Oversaw the transition of purchasing and accounts payable activities for newly acquired companies. The results were a reduction in duplicate vendors and consistent code block for accurate posting.

Directed Request for Information (RFI) responses for regulatory filings.

Manager Accounts Payable and Controls

Managed the activity to process an average of 460,000 invoices annually.

Implemented cost, quality, and service performance metrics.

Implemented changes to reduce the cost per invoices processed.

Implemented changes to workflow and department structure to increase annual number of invoices processed per FTE.

Developed and implemented accounting and process control procedures for the Accounts Payable process to reduce the number of duplicate invoices, coding errors, and invoices paid for incorrect amounts and to the wrong vendor.

Implemented reconciliation procedures for all disbursement and receivable accounts.

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R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Chicago, IL 1988-1995

Printer

Sr. Staff Analyst

Prepared financial statements for internal and external reporting.

Consolidated and analyzed cost of sales and inventory for domestic and international divisions.

Analyzed and prepared cash flow and balance sheet with comments for the Directors’ Report

Analyzed and prepared financial statements and comments for the 10K, 10Q, and Annual Report

Analyzed financial reports inclusive of expense control, budget allowance, forecast, capital project, and accrual reports.

Project Manager for implementation of Capital Projects and Fixed Asset software application.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Revenue Accountant, Mobil Oil Corp, Dallas TX.

Auditor, State of Texas, Austin, TX.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA 70122, USA

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Accounting

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Certification

CBES - Clinical and Behavioral-Based Ergonomics Certification

Certified Project Management

ECI Green Belt

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Building High Performance Teams Situational Leadership

Leading People through Change Maximizing Interpersonal Effectiveness

Exploring Development and Diversity Benchmarking

E-Commerce Implementation Strategy Contract Law-Purchasing and the Law

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ventyx-Asset Suite,

Visio, IQNavigator, Filenet Document Imaging

AFFILIATIONS

ISM – Institute of Supply Management

NABA – National Association of Black Accountants

Transmission and Distribution Safety Council

Safety Advisory Board

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