Dana LaPointe
Accounts Payable Specialist
303-***-**** - Lakewood, CO
************@*******.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-lapointe-a073a467
SUMMARY
Accounts payable professional with eight years’ experience processing invoices and using financial accounting systems, resolving billing issues, monitoring outstanding invoices, maintaining accurate vendor records, yearend accruals, maintaining vendor relationships and onboarding vendors
Detail oriented, efficient, accurate, reliable, dependable, great work ethic, able to work independently and as a team, proactive, quick learner. Excellent references. (No healthcare needed.)
WORK EXPERIENCE
AppleOne and Express Employment Apr 2013 – Present
Completed temporary assignments as:
Grants Manager, Fiscal Specialist-Administrator, Accounting Technician, Deputy City Clerk, Suppression Application Technician, Executive Assistant, Program Assistant (for three state boards), Receptionist
Managed grant payments and deposits, processed applications
Developed a comprehensive desk manual for the Deputy City Clerk to improve operational efficiency.
Created an organized filing system to enhance workflow for the Grants Manager.
State of Colorado Feb 1997 – Dec 2012
Department of Public Safety
Colorado State Patrol (Motorcycle Unit & Public Affairs)
Division of Criminal Justice (Domestic Violence Offender Management Board)
Administrative Assistant II & III
Oversaw accounts payable and receivable, meticulously tracked budgets and grants.
Maintained unit’s website and database.
Crafted quarterly newsletter for hundreds of Colorado stakeholders.
Created email group to send newsletter, resulting in annual savings of $12K in printing and mailing costs.
Contributed to development of revised Standards of Treatment for Court-Ordered Domestic Violence Offenders--establishing a model for other states lacking such standards.
SKILLS
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Budget tracking
CORE (ERP)
Database management
Excel
OnBase
QuickBooks
SalesForce