a/p or purchasing dept.

Alice Sotolongo

** **** ****** ******, *** Jersey 07105

Home: 973-***-**** Cell: 862-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

A position in Accounts Payable and/or Purchasing that fully utilizes my experience and abilities.

SUMMARY

• 20 years experience in Administration, Purchasing and Accounts Payable.

• Proficient in accounting programs, including BevPro and UNISYS

• Extremely detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal communication.

EXPERIENCE

Gregory Packaging 2009 - Present

Assistant to VP (four locations)

Provided administrative support to upper management including air travel arrangements, correspondence, typing, filing and performing data entry. Reconciled daily invoice transactions and entered daily sales into main database. Initiated payment process for Accounts Payable.

Fairmount Chemical Co Inc. 1983-2003

Purchasing Agent/ Accounts Payable Admin Managed all activities in Accounts Payable. Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices. Processed and sent purchase orders and credit memos. Produced a variety of financial reports. Assisted on completion and maintenance of General Ledgers. Responsible for negotiating past due accounts. Able to meet tight deadlines. Managed and tracked expenditures weekly. Monitored and scheduled future payments. Maintained expense reports. Coordinated shipping expenditures. Placed orders from requisitions. Negotiated with key vendors to delay payments when needed; Successfully retained current vendors while increasing cash revenues.

SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook, Word, EXCEL Accounting Systems - BevPro, UNISYS Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills; Ability to work with others in a team environment. Pleasant and courteous in interpersonal interactions; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written. Bi-Lingual.

EDUCATION

East Side High School 1982

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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