JAMILA SMITH
Columbus
Summary
Dynamic finance and procurement professional with a track record of reducing delinquency by 25% at AEP through strategic vendor communication and robust credit management. Proficient in Excel, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration, training, and mentoring. Committed to ensuring compliance and optimizing purchasing processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
BUYER AND PROCUREMENT ANALYST
AEP (Experis)
Columbus
06.2022 - Current
- Write and expedite purchase orders.
- Communicates with vendors regarding inventory needs.
- Attended mandatory and recommended training.
- Maintain an approved purchasing system by ensuring compliance with Supply Chain Management policies and procedures.
- Analyze information and evaluate results to determine the best solution for customer queries, cash discrepancies, and misapplications.
- Consistently reduced delinquency.
- Set up new customers.
- Collaborated with management and the sales team in developing plans to reduce aging.
- Reconciliations.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
TNT Services Group
Groveport
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Created spreadsheets to track budget expenses and income.
- Processed invoices and managed accounts payable and receivable to maintain cash flow.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Assisted managers with additional duties during employee absences.
- Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
- Managed customer complaints regarding billing errors or discrepancies.
RISK & CREDIT ANALYST
FCX Performance (Robert Half)
Columbus
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Onboard new clients and accounts.
- Provided training sessions for new staff members on credit analysis techniques.
- Assessed customer credit files regularly to review receivables.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis on clients to assess creditworthiness and recommend credit limits.
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS CREDIT SPECIALIST
Red Roof Inns Headquarters
New Albany
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Reduced delinquency by 25% in 7-month span with more efficient system of communication.
- Conduct credit collections by prioritizing credit reviews for existing high-risk accounts.
- Consistently researched accounts receivable items for all clients to properly apply payments in a timely manner.
- Proactively managed all areas of billing preparation and delivery
- Generated, reviewed, and delivered invoices via email or customer portal.
FINANCE and ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Diversity Search Group LLC. Corporate Office
Columbus
12.2012 - 07.2018
- Managed the biweekly payroll of 250 to 300 employees.
- Managed the accounts receivable and collections of a staffing company portfolio of over $5 million.
- Mentor, train, and coach junior staff in their roles and development.
- Notably recognized by the employer for marginally reducing payroll and accounts receivable errors.
- Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
Education
Associate of Applied Accounting -
DeVry University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Windows
- Excel
- Word
- Maximo
- SAP
- ServiceNow
- QuickBooks
- Attention to Detail
- Credit and collections
- Expert in Customer Relations
- Payroll
- Purchase order management
- Vendor communication
- Materials sourcing
- Team collaboration
- Training and mentoring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
BUYER AND PROCUREMENT ANALYST
AEP (Experis)
06.2022 - Current
FINANCE ASSISTANT
TNT Services Group
05.2021 - 06.2022
RISK & CREDIT ANALYST
FCX Performance (Robert Half)
11.2020 - 03.2021
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS CREDIT SPECIALIST
Red Roof Inns Headquarters
07.2018 - 08.2020
FINANCE and ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Diversity Search Group LLC. Corporate Office
12.2012 - 07.2018
Associate of Applied Accounting -
DeVry University
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