Katrina Witherspoon
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Driven and detail-oriented professional with a proven track record at Ben E. Keith Foods, excelling in invoice processing and vendor program management. Excellent computer skills and organizational abilities to enhance payment efficiency and accuracy, significantly reducing discrepancies. Demonstrated expertise in accounting and administrative tasks, ensuring optimal financial and daily operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Associate
Ben E. Keith Foods
09.2022 - Current
- Worked Peachtree invoices, matching them to receivers and correcting errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities.
- Reconciled statements.
- Verified vendor accounts.
- Maintained reports.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
- Reviewed each invoice and requisitions for payment approval.
- Matched purchase orders to invoices.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Setup and maintained vendor programs and Deviations ensuring discounts and proper pricing for customers and products.
Garage Associate
Ben E. Keith Foods
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Created and maintained a filing system to maintain document compliance.
- Created and maintained truck documents for drivers to maintain document compliance.
- Organized parts room
- Paid invoices for parts and services.
- Reconciled statements.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to garage staff, promoting excellence in operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on maintenance and services done to reefers, tractors and trailers.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Authored business documents to organize and emphasize information quickly and effectively.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
Waitress
Ly's Cafe
02.2014 - 06.2020
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Canyon High School
Canyon, TX05.2006
Skills
- Bill payment
- Data Entry
- Invoice logging
- Statement Review
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Interest calculations
- Account Analysis
- Administrative abilities
- Sheet balancing
- Accounting expertise
- Invoice Processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Clerical abilities
- Purchase Order Management
- Expense Tracking
- Vendor communication
- Excellent computer skills
- Payment verification
- Payment Scheduling
- Year-end reporting
- Vendor invoice processing
- 10-key
- Excel proficient
- Microsoft Word Proficient
- Mainframe Proficient
- People Soft Proficient
- Great Organizational Skills
Timeline
Accounts Payable Associate
Ben E. Keith Foods
09.2022 - Current
Garage Associate
Ben E. Keith Foods
09.2019 - 09.2022
Waitress
Ly's Cafe
02.2014 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Canyon High School
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