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Work History
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Alison Stovall

Calhoun,GA

Summary

Experienced finance specialist with strong aptitude for numbers and exceptional mathematics and data entry skills. Organized, dependable, and adept at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team objectives. Committed to fostering positive relationships with vendors, creditors, and colleagues to ensure a harmonious work environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

AP Sr Systems Analyst

Oldcastle Infrastructure
11.2023 - 02.2025
  • Utilized change management techniques to provide smooth transitions during new hardware and software introductions.
  • Audited multi-system installations for conformance to business objectives, suggesting changes to meet performance thresholds.
  • Analyzed proposed and extant systems for technological limitations and conformation with current technology needs.
  • Trained junior personnel in Accounts Payable during onboarding and through remedial education.
  • Identified areas of possible system improvement to enhance overall business performance, accounting for budgetary concerns and business goals.
  • Improved end-user satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality technical support and training.
  • Developed comprehensive user documentation, enabling efficient knowledge transfer between team members and clients.

Interim Disbursement Accounting Specialist

Oldcastle Infrastructure
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Led migration to new financial system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.

SAP Operation Liftoff - Deployment Lead - Finance

Oldcastle Infrastructure
01.2022 - 11.2023
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
  • Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling parties to meet and discuss project progress.
  • Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
  • Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.
  • Communicated with Finance team members to keep project on schedule.
  • Monitored progress throughout each phase of the deployment lifecycle, ensuring projects stayed on schedule and within budget constraints.

Finance GRNI Project - AP Specialist Team Lead

Oldcastle Infrastructure
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supervised team of 4 engaged in GRNI Cleanup project to assist in year end financials.
  • Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
  • Developed monthly and daily production output data to track financial metrics.
  • Took on additional job duties during project, with efforts in meeting project target date.
  • Led by example, applying thorough understanding of complex projects and business acumen to workplace challenges to motivate team members towards greater productivity.
  • Communicated project expectations to team members and stakeholders to set tone for high productivity level.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project progress and technical problems.

AP Specialist

Oldcastle Infrastructure
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Process 100 invoices daily for multiple plants across US.
  • Reconciling and verifying invoices via 3-way matching.
  • Research and answer questions regarding invoices and payments from vendors and department managers.
  • Proactively work with other departments to obtain invoice approvals and documentation.
  • Purchase Order and Standalone Invoice preparation and input.
  • Reconciled vendor statements and researched and corrected discrepancies.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Accounting Clerk

Millennium Management Group, Inc
05.2015 - 01.2019
  • Provide product knowledge expertise and assistance to Millennium Management.
  • Enhancing company culture while promoting corporate values and mission which included providing up to date company resolutions on all sales and returns in support of organizational objectives.
  • Accounts Payable, Reconciling and Reporting.
  • Process records, pay invoices, bills and other transactions.
  • Record fiscal transactions, balances and reconcile accounts through general ledger statements.
  • Verify financial reports through performance comparisons.
  • Resolve outstanding payments and sort documents and post debits, credits and account receivables.
  • Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
  • Protect organizational values through discretion and compliance.
  • Accomplish accounting and organization missions daily.
  • Inputted 200-500 invoices per month

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable

Emerson International
12.2013 - 05.2015
  • Provide administrative assistance to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, along with other directors and employees in company.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing 25 calls per day, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
  • Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Processed 100 invoices and expenses using QuickBooks Timberscan to facilitate on-time payment.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Resolution Specialist

Healthcare Support Staffing
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing 100 calls per day, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management

Edison Community College
Ft. Myers, FL

Skills

  • AP Processing Systems (SAP S/4 Hana, Coupa, ReadSoft, A/X, Timberscan)
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Payment Distribution
  • Invoice Processing
  • Excellent work ethic
  • MS Office
  • Detail-oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Project Requirements
  • SAP Implementation
  • SAP Understanding

Timeline

Interim Disbursement Accounting Specialist

Oldcastle Infrastructure
02.2024 - 04.2024

AP Sr Systems Analyst

Oldcastle Infrastructure
11.2023 - 02.2025

SAP Operation Liftoff - Deployment Lead - Finance

Oldcastle Infrastructure
01.2022 - 11.2023

Finance GRNI Project - AP Specialist Team Lead

Oldcastle Infrastructure
10.2021 - 01.2022

AP Specialist

Oldcastle Infrastructure
06.2019 - 09.2021

Accounting Clerk

Millennium Management Group, Inc
05.2015 - 01.2019

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable

Emerson International
12.2013 - 05.2015

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Resolution Specialist

Healthcare Support Staffing
01.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Oakwood University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management

Edison Community College
Alison Stovall