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Lee Culbreth

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States,SC

Summary

Results driven AP Analyst with a combined 18 years of experience in financial management and analysis. Proven track record of streamlining accounts payable processes, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. Skilled in conducting audits, reconciling accounts, and managing vendor relationships to ensure timely payments. Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work under deadlines. Seeking to leverage my expertise to contribute to a dynamic organization's financial success.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

AP Analyst

Sysco SBS
10.2022 - Current
  • Conducted financial analysis on multiple reconciliation including Vendor AR Claims, AP Clearing, & Dropship Clearing
  • Implemented and maintained effective accounts payable controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Analyzed and interpreted financial data to identify trends and provide insights for improving business performance.
  • Prepared financial reports and presentations for leadership and other teams, highlighting key performance indicators and areas of concern.
  • Prepared and analyzed periodic AP aging reports, identifying overdue items and collaborated with appropriate teams to resolve outstanding issues.
  • Prepared and analyzed monthly accounts payable reports, identifying trends and recommending process improvements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve AP processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced errors.

Finance Associate

Sysco Columbia
03.2019 - 10.2022
  • Performs deposits of all cash/manual payments that come directly to the OpCo. Scanning of back up support for checks, remittances, and other customer documents. 
  • Responsible for managing petty cash fund and replenishments 
  • Responsible for scanning invoices and receiving packets at the OpCo. 
  • Responsible for reporting issues within quality control and providing documentation to the SBS processing teams. Responsible for maintaining and reporting regulatory compliance (i.e. USDA, food safety documentation, etc.). Responsible for handling will call transactions involving payments from customers and employees. Includes processing employee purchases. 
  • Develop and deploy Finance tools, and processing across the organization 
  • Develop and identify insights and opportunities 

Accounts Payable Specialist

Sysco Columbia
01.2007 - 03.2019
  • Ensures timely and accurate payment processing.
  • Ensures an adequate control environment exists with respect to payment processing
  • Ensures appropriate authorization of payments.
  • Performs other supervisory responsibilities as appropriate.
  • Coordinates and liaises closely with SYSCO Corporate Office, SYSCO SBS, buyers, merchandisers, vendors and customers
  • Completes AP Payment Processing and staff responsibilities (as necessary and appropriate)
  • Ensures timely and accurate processing of invoices and related accounting information.
  • Validates employee expense coding and documentation
  • Performs Account Reconciliations
  • Performs Weekly, period, Quarterly, and Year end close activities.

Stocker

Food Lion
08.2005 - 12.2011
  • Provide quality customer service to customers through the Grocery Department 
  • Engage and interact with customers to create a positive shopping experience 
  • Maintain shelf allocations by stocking from tag to tag 
  • I had to find more efficient ways to do the job and seek ways to improve labor productivity

A/R Clerk

Sysco Columbia
09.2005 - 01.2007

  • Columbia SC

MSR Call Center Level III

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
03.2001 - 08.2005
  • Had to manage conversations over the phone and make transfers, solve problems while handling the length of the call and upon completion of taking the call; be prepared to take the next call. 
  • Had to know the different aspects of the credit union and wear different hats since every call is a blind call. 
  • Effeicently sold the credit union and the different products and services that were available to better serve the member

Snack Bar Supervisor

The Woodlands Country Club
06.1998 - 09.2001

Made sure members were satisfied and happy. 

  • Made schedule for employees 
  • Responsible for ordering and keeping snack bar fully stocked everyday Did closing details, counted money and made deposits 
  • Approved transactions for cashiers 
  • Closed down registers/system at the end of the day 
  • Did money details and reports 
  • Trained approximately five new employees on policies and procedures Made deposits of money into company bank accounts 

Shift Supervisor

CVS Pharmacy
06.1998 - 03.2001
  • Handled as many as 200 financial transactions per day and assisted customers with product selection. Received training and refined customer service skills 
  • Commended for being timely and accurate and given additional responsibilities 
  • Supervised approximately 6 individuals 
  • Approved transactions for cashiers 
  • Closed down registers/system at the end of the day 
  • Did money details and reports 
  • Trained approximately five new employees on policies and procedures 
  • Made deposits of money into company bank accounts 

Education

Lower Richland High School
12-2000

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Computer Skills
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Analytical Skills

Timeline

AP Analyst

Sysco SBS
10.2022 - Current

Finance Associate

Sysco Columbia
03.2019 - 10.2022

Accounts Payable Specialist

Sysco Columbia
01.2007 - 03.2019

A/R Clerk

Sysco Columbia
09.2005 - 01.2007

Stocker

Food Lion
08.2005 - 12.2011

MSR Call Center Level III

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
03.2001 - 08.2005

Snack Bar Supervisor

The Woodlands Country Club
06.1998 - 09.2001

Shift Supervisor

CVS Pharmacy
06.1998 - 03.2001

Lower Richland High School
Lee Culbreth