DEBRA R. DENT
Cypress,TX
Summary
Motivated Fixed Asset/Accounts Payable/Receivable skilled business professional with a versatile administrative and accounting support skill set. Vast experience as a fixed asset specialist, office manager and accounts payable supervisor. Excellent problem-solver with innovative solutions and process improvements that have proven to increase efficiency and revenue, in addition to customer satisfaction. I possess advanced computer skills in Microsoft and several ERP systems providing quality internal and external customer service along multiple levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Firm Administrator/Fixed Assets Manager
JOHN BALES ATTORNEYS
Tampa, FL
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for operations management within the firm
- The focus of the FA is on strategic, tactical, financial, and short-term office management including the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm's products/services
- Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules
- Maintain fixed assets ledger by updating it with additions, disposals, and transfers of asset
- The FA reviews and analyzes financial performance of the firm as a whole as compared to budget information as well as reviewing and analyzing performance by attorneys and staff
- Additionally, the FA monitors the firm’s staffing issues, benefits, equipment needs, maintenance agreements, and any other issues relating to the operations of the Firm
Fixed Asset Specialist/Business Office Manager
OBAX USA
Houston, TX
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Served as an executive assistant to the CEO, handling all contractual and financial issues on the ground for the company stateside
- Functioned as the primary liaison to Operations manager, Subcontractors and Corporate office located in Nigeria
- Track capital expenditure costs for new equipment and non-equipment spend. Verify if complete and transfer them from Construction in Progress (CIP) to fixed assets
- Prepare fixed asset related journal entries such as Additions, Disposals, Sales, and Transfers
- Reconcile fixed asset subsidiary ledger to general ledger and maintain fixed asset roll forward schedule
- Assist auditors during company annual audit and other audits as assigned
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations as needed
- Handled all the travel arrangements, including acquiring travel visas for expats, company officers and Diplomats from Africa
- Handled all procurement for US parts needed for contracts in Africa
- Created and initiated standard operating procedures for administrative positions in the Houston office
- Supervise all logistics for executive, employee and visitor travel, as well as, shipments of large equipment to Nigeria from the Port of Houston.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Office Manager
HUNTON TRANE SERVICES
Houston, TX
11.2007 - 08.2010
- As executive assistant to the Senior Vice President of Operations, handled all financial reporting for the sales department and Senior VP
- Attended and facilitated monthly credit meetings with upper management
- Prepare monthly/quarterly reconciliations of fixed asset accounts
- Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules
- Maintain fixed assets ledger by updating it with additions, disposals, and transfers of assets
- Review and approve fixed asset and job cost related invoices, ensuring that such invoices are properly coded in the accounting system and comply with capitalization policies
- Functioned as primary liaison to Operations manager, Sales Manager and Corporate office
- Researched, audited and resolved billing issues on Paid when Paid contracts and Percent complete contracts
- Reviewed, approved and reimbursed the Engineers, Sales people and Managers expense accounts and travel reimbursements
Accounts Payable Supervisor/Fixed Asset Accountant
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Houston, TX
06.2005 - 11.2007
- Supervised staff of four accounts payable clerks, oversaw monthly cycle of internal billing of facilities management projects for Hewlett Packard
- Performed problem-resolution activities of customer billing inquiries
- Review and approve fixed asset and job cost related invoices, ensuring that such invoices are properly coded in the accounting system and comply with capitalization policies
- Prepare monthly/quarterly reconciliations of fixed asset accounts
- Established excellent external vendor relations to facilitate quality service for customers
Education
Business Management
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Accounting
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
1993
Skills
- Office Management
- Staff Development & Training
- Proposal creation Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Bookkeeping & Payroll
- SAP/PCLaw/Coins/Trialworks
- Beanworks/Sage/Oracle/QB Records Management
- Inventory Management
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Contract Processing
- Budget Development
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Timeline
Firm Administrator/Fixed Assets Manager
JOHN BALES ATTORNEYS
05.2017 - 01.2018
Fixed Asset Specialist/Business Office Manager
OBAX USA
04.2014 - 08.2015
Office Manager
HUNTON TRANE SERVICES
11.2007 - 08.2010
Accounts Payable Supervisor/Fixed Asset Accountant
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
06.2005 - 11.2007
Business Management
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Accounting
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY