Marie Kimmons
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C.R. International Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement/ Purchasing Manager
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Jun 2017 - Present
Thoroughly examine and renegotiate existing contracts to secure advantageous termsReview bid proposals and negotiate contacts within budgetary limitations and scope of authorityManage workflow from initiation to completion of all requisitionsOversee supply needs; approve the ordering of necessary goods and services utilizing the Approved Vendor ListBuild and maintain internal and external relationships with vendors and employees to coordinate and monitor products or services for availability, price, and set appropriate delivery and service datesAnalyze and provide guidance to help estimate value of use of products and services in comparison to market priceDetermines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bidPrepare purchase orders or bid requestsMaintains procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventoriesDiscusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective actionApproves invoices for paymentExpedites delivery of goods to usersNotable Accomplishments:Promoted to Head Buyer within 2 years of employmentCleaned old accounts from A/P to promote smoother purchasing processesReorganized filing system for ease with complianceTrained over 6 new buyers on policies and procedures
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Division Of Probation & Parole
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Administrative Assistant
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2017
Supported agency operations by interpreting public information to resolve discrepancies within the organizationInputted Violation of Probation (VOP) notifications into the office calendar dailyUpdated Offender Case Management System (OCMS) and Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) dailyDocumented and recorded funds sent to the Central Collections UnitProcessed summons/warrant reports for all agents to be mailed to the District and Circuit Court clerk's officeInputted Violation of Probation (VOP) notifications into the office calendar dailyConducted fingerprinting weeklyProcessed and recorded incoming and outgoing mailServed as the backup front desk coordinator when needed
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Benefit Verification Specialist
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Collected and reviewed patient insurance benefit documentation to ensure compliance with SOP program policies and guidelinesAided physician office staff and submitted all necessary insurance forms and program applications to billing Resolved patient inquires and requests within set SLA’s and escalated appropriate complaints when necessaryMaintained frequent phone contact with provider representative third party customer pharmacy staff and case managersProcessed and researched necessary insurance and patient correspondence received through emailNotable Accomplishments:Collected payments for over 200 delinquent patient accountsAided in the establishment of accepting different patient insurances to allow more patient accessibility
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Customer Account Representative
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Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
Maintained student accounts. Applied payment to open vouchers on student accounts. Prepared account statements of cash receipts and open/closed vouchers weekly. Provided balance and spend activity to students upon request. Acted as an advisor to students and assisted them with purchasing books and materials.Notable Accomplishments:• Reconciled 200 inaccurate student accounts• Restructured excel account reconciliation files for better accuracy and time management Maintained student accounts. Applied payment to open vouchers on student accounts. Prepared account statements of cash receipts and open/closed vouchers weekly. Provided balance and spend activity to students upon request. Acted as an advisor to students and assisted them with purchasing books and materials.Notable Accomplishments:• Reconciled 200 inaccurate student accounts• Restructured excel account reconciliation files for better accuracy and time management
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Office Manager
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Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Managed complete accounts payable process from data entry to check preparation and disbursement on a weekly basis. Maintained all W9 records from vendors. Drafted payables templates for monthly payments of utilities, rents and health benefits for a streamlined process. Prepared and disbursed monthly billings and statements. Reconciled AP/AR aging reports. Maintained professional relationship with customer and vendors. Managed inventory, ordered corporate supplies, and coordinated events. Managed filling system of payroll, contracts, and vendor/customer files.Notable Accomplishments:• Created and implemented new billing procedures for efficiency and tracking• Created excel spreadsheets to highlight areas within the AP department that are in need of improvement• Maintained receptionist duties (screening calls, processing mail, running errands, ordering supplies and employee advocate)
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Assistant Accounting Clerk
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Jan 2004 - Oct 2008
Managed payroll and employee benefits by entering employee time and paid time off (PTO) into accounting system. Weekly entered invoices into accounting system. Reconciled vendor statements against open/closed vouchers. Reconciled monthly AR aging report; posted cash receipts and conducted collection calls to residential and commercial customers. Researched internal and external discrepancies with customer accounts. Played a key role in annual audits through preparation of documentation and schedules. Served as receptionist (Screening calls, filling paperwork, ordering supplies, etc.)Notable Accomplishments: • Transitioned from a Receptionist to an Assistant Accounting Clerk during my first year • Restructured filing system for AP, AR, and Payroll • Collected on over 100 outstanding residential accounts
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Education
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Strayer University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting