Experience

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  Big Blue Marble Academy

  • Auburn, Alabama

  • Sr Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Auburn, Alabama

    Develop reports to be presented to outside auditors.Test the integration between Sage100, the AP Automation software, Wells Fargo Procurement Cards, and Conservice.Automate routine recurring transactions.Assist newly acquired centers in preparing invoices and reports in the correct format.Verify the integrity of the vendor master database provided by the former owners.Test and roll out ACH payment option to vendors.

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  ITAC Solutions

  • Auburn, Alabama Area

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
    • Auburn, Alabama Area

    On assignment with Big Blue Marble Academy. Worked with Controller in developing AP procedures and forms. Implementation of paperless AP automation.Processed backlog of invoices that arose from moving the corporate headquarters.

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  Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

  • Orlando, FL

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Sep 2012 - Jul 2018
    • Orlando, FL

    Served as interim Accounts Payable Analyst from December 2015 through 2016.Create and modify ad hoc reports through Discoverer for Oracle EBS.Process invoices in a high volume governmental environment using Oracle EBS.Work with multiple departments and vendors in processing invoices and resolving discrepancies.Prepare the monthly AP expense variation report.Prepare the accounts payable segments of the monthly and annual financial statements for review.Prepare various journal entries, including encumbrance roll forwards, monthly and annual accruals.Reconcile the accruals estimated at fiscal year-end to actual invoices.Assist fixed assets and project accounting in updating coding for reclassified items.Streamlined the process of creating the summary of expenses for reporting to the FAA. Reducing the time to prepare from approximately 100 man hours to approximately 16 hours.Automated the data gathering process for preparing monthly reports such as accruals and expense analysis.

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  Top Talent Staffing

  • Orlando, FL

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    • Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Orlando, FL

    On assignment to the Greater Orlando Aviation AuthorityProcessing invoices for payment.Resolving discrepancies with vendors and departments.

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  Accountemps

  • Orlando, FL

  • Accounting Clerk

    • Nov 2010 - May 2011
    • Orlando, FL

    Entered and reconciled all financial transactions for a client into QuickBooks in less than 30 days.Process payables and receivables for clients.Maintained general ledger in QuickBooks.Used both QuickBooks and Peachtree when on assignments to clients.Updated customer and vendor databases.Made contact with customers having delinquent balances to attempt collection.Recommended procedures to better track profitability.

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  Orange County Public Schools

  • Orlando, FL

  • Science Teacher

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
    • Orlando, FL

    Taught middle school science grades 7 and 8. Topics included physical science and Earth Space science.Designed lessons based on assigned curriculum.Designed, administered, and analyzed assessments designed to gage learning gains.Maintained communications with administration and parents regarding students.Complied data and reported required criteria to various reporting agencies.

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  Professional Management Company, LLC

  • Sanford, FL

  • Accounting/Data Entry Clerk

    • May 2006 - Jan 2009
    • Sanford, FL

    Reconciled 18 months of merchant services statements for a client in 30 days, uncovering billing errors averaging $5, 000 in lost revenue monthly.Designed and implemented a procedure to recover $25, 000 and prevent the errors from reoccurring.Accurately completed data entry project for client under budget, in one-third of the projected time.Processed a multimillion dollar distribution to the shareholders of a client.Processes payables and receivables to the firm using Peachtree.

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  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

  • Orlando, FL

  • Ward Clerk

    • May 2003 - Jan 2008
    • Orlando, FL

    This was a volunteer position.Trained assistant clerks and secretaries.Maintained membership and financial records.Perpared financial reports for distribution.Insured all organizations were operating within budget and accourding to established proceedures.Participated in the creation of the annual budget.Determined the accuracy and completness of information.Passed the semiannual audits with 100% accuracy and compliance.

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  Blockbuster

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • Nov 1996 - Mar 2005

    Managed a store staff of 10-15 employees.Supervised conducting the monthly inventory of store assets.Assisted in the selection and training of store staff.Processed daily receipts and prepared daily bank deposit.Compiled data for store profitability reports.