Emily Bearden
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Able to Work Autonomously.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vendor Manager - Business Segment, VP
Regions Financial
06.2023 - Current
- Acts a liaison for divisions in partnership with Corporate Procurement to manage vendor relationships
- Attends Working Group meetings for complex, critical or high-risk vendor relationships
- Reduced costs by identifying opportunities for consolidation of services and strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
- Review, code and process invoices
- Match invoices against contracts and track spending
- Within Beeline, review and approve contractor hours weekly
- Review and edit REPMT contractor and associate time entries (Project tracking)
- Backup for TPRM & OGM
- Assist contractor selection within Beeline
- Assist with onboarding of new contractors and associates
- Assist with miscellaneous projects as needed.
Accounting/Compliance Specialist, AVP
Regions Financial
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Served as a point of contact for employees seeking guidance on compliance matters, instilling confidence in the organization''s commitment to regulatory adherence.
- Review, code and process invoices
- Match invoices against contracts and track spending
- Assist with Beeline, review and approve contractor hours weekly
- Review and edit REPMT contractor time entries (Project tracking)
- Submit and process travel expenses as needed
- Review training reports deadline lists and notify if necessary
- Assist with onboarding of new contractors and associates
Executive Administrative Assistant I
Regions Financial
08.2007 - 06.2017
- Assist the Executive Vice President, multiple Senior Vice Presidents and multiple Vice Presidents with administrative duties
- Manage the calendar, make travel arrangements, take messages, create correspondence and expense reports
- Process and track all invoicing and maintain group supplies
- Organized and coordinate the onboarding process for new hires and processed relocation expenses
- Organize group activities, manage floor plans and organizational charts, and department listings
- Work with building facilities and vendors on floor changes
- Assist with monthly reports and presentations
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive information, protecting company interests and employee privacy.
- Served as Department Safety Coordinator and BSA/AML LOB presenter
Administrative Assistant II
Regions Financial
08.2007 - 07.2009
- Assist the Executive Vice President, multiple Senior Vice Presidents and multiple Vice Presidents with administrative duties
- Manage the calendar, make travel arrangements, take messages, create correspondence and expense reports
- Process and track all invoicing and maintain group supplies
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Organized and coordinate the onboarding process for new hires and processed relocation expenses
- Organize group activities, manage floor plans and organizational charts, and department listings
- Work with building facilities and vendors on floor changes
- Assist with monthly reports and presentations
- Served as Department Safety Coordinator and BSA/AML LOB presenter
Marketing Associate
Fi-Plan Partners
03.2005 - 08.2007
- Supported the group with organizing promotional activities and various projects for the advertising and building client and prospect relations
- Assisted the President, multiple Executive Vice Presidents and Branch Operations Manager with administrative duties
- Managed the calendar, made travel arrangements, took messages, created correspondence and maintained the client and non-client database
- Provided update to Senior and Executive leadership
- Assist in financial planning process with account setup process tracking
- Planned and executed events and marketing programs to increase qualified leads.
- FiSMART Consultant & Workshop Faculty (Client Relations Specialist) - Speak at FiSmart training seminar on systems and processes and maintain conference attendee communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2001
Skills
Vendor Relationship Management
Business Administration
Budget Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Attention to Detail
Multitasking
Organizational Skills
Excellent Communication
Microsoft Office
Strengthfinders
- Maximizer
- Achiever
- Strategic
- Includer
- Developer
Community Service
- 10/01/96, Present, Alpha Xi Delta, Birmingham, AL, Active Member (Collegiate, Active Alumnae, Active Volunteer), Consistently remained involved in the group as an active alumnae serving as Financial Advisor and Finance Director role from 2003 to 2011, as Philanthropy Advisor from 2011 to 2020, as Financial Advisor from 2020 to 2023 and currently from 2020 as Chapter Advisor.
- 05/01/03, Present, Hunter Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, Active Member and Pre-school Sunday school teacher
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- Alpha Xi Delta
Timeline
Vendor Manager - Business Segment, VP
Regions Financial
06.2023 - Current
Accounting/Compliance Specialist, AVP
Regions Financial
06.2017 - 06.2023
Executive Administrative Assistant I
Regions Financial
08.2007 - 06.2017
Administrative Assistant II
Regions Financial
08.2007 - 07.2009
Marketing Associate
Fi-Plan Partners
03.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
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