Barbara Adu
Haslet,TX
Summary
Motivated professional with can-do attitude and 8+ years of experience in accounting and human resources. Managing employee benefits, onboarding new employees, and HR records that enhance overall organizational operations. Well-versed in understanding core administrative needs and managing both accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Analyst
Reinsurance Associates
03.2023 - Current
- Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
- Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
- Creates reports regarding the status of customer accounts as requested.
- Receive, research, and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
- Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
- Performs general bookkeeping work, which may include entering data and maintaining records, invoices, and supporting documents of amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
- Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
- Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
- Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
- Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
- Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract)
Pegasus Logistics
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Verified approval on all invoices and check requests
- Updated and maintained vendor database in multiple systems (ERA, APEX, Worldtrak, Workday and CargoWise)
- Reconciled vendor statements and invoices
- Researched and resolved discrepancies.
- Forwarded escalated calls as needed to designated representatives or Supervisors
- Entered customer service notes into customer files after any contact for future reference
- Provided supporting documentation for audits.
- Processed and entered 200-300 invoices a week
HR Generalist
Reliant Rehab
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided initial support and additional follow-up to Company employees for all HR related inquiries.
- Supported areas including Benefits, Recruitment, Compensation, HRIS, Worker’s Compensation, Training, etc.
- Responsible for onboarding new hires by coordinating, processing new hire paperwork, and entering employment data into HRIS system.
- Verified I-9 documentation and maintained current documentation in employee files.
- Responded in a timely manner to all emails and voice mail messages requiring action.
- Responsible for managing the central email communication tool for the HR department
- Maintained employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources information system software.
- Provided excellent customer service to employees while maintaining confidentiality
- Assisted the Director of HR & HR Managers with various research projects and/or special projects.
Contract HR Client Service Specialist
Children's Health
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Prepared and updated employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating
- Conducted verification of employment for current and former employees
- Managed the on-boarding process for new employees and maintained up-to-date employee files
- Sent employee tax w2, w4, and i-9 forms
- Assisted employees with payroll questions and other general inquiries.
- Served as a point of contact with benefit vendors/administrators
- Executed learning processes using SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, and our Learning Management System
- Completed HR and payroll forms as well as assisted with disseminating Payroll/HR/Benefits information
Contract HR Generalist / Administrative Assistant
Hub International
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Prepared invoices, transmittals, ID cards, certificates of insurance, binders, and cancellation forms
- Reviewed and processed change requests in the agency management system
Contract Accounts Payable Specialist
Mag Retail Group Irving
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Conducted high volume invoice processing daily
- Matched invoices to purchase orders, processed invoices, and generated checks
- Verified and processed employee expense reports
- Researched invoices and conducted reconciliations as needed
- Monitored payment status of accounts
- Communicated with vendors by answering questions and resolving errors.
- Assisted with the month-end closing process
- Provided general support to the Accounting Department
Contract Accounts Receivable Analyst
Reddy Ice
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Performed different tasks that included posting cash receipts, updating cash flow reports, researching charge backs, and making final decision for write off
- Developed more efficient excel spreadsheets to ensure accuracy
- Reduced Write-Off expense rebilling incorrectly reversed claims, and reduced quarterly expenses for improperly billed claims
- Assisted the company’s controller with any project as assigned
Contract Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cintas
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Accepted customer payments through SAP system
- Calculated past due invoices weekly and reported to location manager and branch
- Developed reports to detail aging and past due accounts
- Initiated collections proceedings against accounts past due more than four months
- Emailed, faxed, and mailed invoices to customers
- Contacted delinquent customers via phone/email
- Handled credit memos/adjustments and reviewed account histories with customer
Education
Diploma -
Trinity High School
01.2011
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Navarro College/TCC Northeast
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Billing
- Collections
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Employee benefits
- Customer Service
- AS400
- SAP
- SAGE
- JD Edwards
- Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Lawson, Dovetail
- Workday
- UKG, UltiPro
- Net Health
- JDP
- QuickBooks
- ADP
- ERP software
- Sage 50
- Bookkeeping support
- Accounts receivable
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Financial records and reporting
- Data entry and 10-key
- Microsoft office
- Accounts payable
- Account reviewing
- Payment processing
- Quickbooks
- Data entry
Timeline
Accounts Payable Analyst
Reinsurance Associates
03.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract)
Pegasus Logistics
05.2022 - 03.2023
HR Generalist
Reliant Rehab
01.2021 - 05.2022
Contract HR Client Service Specialist
Children's Health
02.2019 - 01.2021
Contract HR Generalist / Administrative Assistant
Hub International
04.2017 - 02.2019
Contract Accounts Payable Specialist
Mag Retail Group Irving
09.2016 - 04.2017
Contract Accounts Receivable Analyst
Reddy Ice
08.2015 - 08.2016
Contract Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cintas
01.2014 - 04.2015
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Navarro College/TCC Northeast
Diploma -
Trinity High School
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