Patrice Cook
Vicksburg,MS
Summary
Experienced with procurement processes, vendor relations, and inventory management. Utilizes strategic negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms and conditions. Strong understanding of supply chain dynamics and importance of maintaining efficient operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Purchasing Agent
Warren County Board of Supervisors
02.2023 - Current
- Contributed towards achieving annual cost-saving targets set by the organization through strategic sourcing decisions based on thorough analysis of available options in the marketplace.
- Enhanced supplier relationships by maintaining regular communication and promptly addressing concerns.
- Coordinated returns or exchanges when necessary, minimizing disruptions to operations due to defective or incorrect products received from vendors.
- Assisted in developing purchasing strategies that aligned with company goals, contributing to overall success.
- Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Facilitated smooth operations through accurate tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.
Revenue Audit Supervisor
Harlow's Casino Resort & Spa
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Transferred to sister property of Riverwalk owned by Churchill Downs LLC/SW Gaming LLC
- Preparing and maintaining the audit/scan schedule/PTO approvals/attendance tracking and issuing disciplinary action as needed to audit clerks.
- Assist with the audit and/or review of all paperwork/journals from each revenue producing department; ensuring accuracy.
- Prepare monthly reports i.e., balance end of month reports, monthly admin comp report, etc.
- Train auditors (Harlow’s). Assist with training and cross training all auditors (Riverwalk) – Assist with ensuring that scanning of all audits are completed as tasked on a daily basis – Answer questions concerning audits and if there is a problem, find an applicable solution (Riverwalk & Harlow’s).
- Assists with providing paperwork to internal, external and regulatory auditors as necessary for completion of their audit/reviews.
- Responsible for retention of audit paperwork and records as required.
- Conduct and/or schedule monthly/quarterly audits as needed
- Investigating and follow up on all non-gaming variances
- Review and issuance of non-gaming ICERS and ensuring gaming ICERS are reviewed and issued according to procedures.
- Will travel to Harlow’s Casino at least once weekly for two consecutive days but possibly more depending on business needs. This includes but is not limited to covering scheduled PTO days.
Revenue Audit Lead
Riverwalk Casino And Hotel
07.2017 - 08.2022
- Assist Revenue Audit Manager.
- Reconcile revenue or cost reported in an efficient and timely matter.
- Prepare accurate journal entries in relation to the respective audit area.
- Ensure adequate supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
- Maintain updated revenue audit department policies and procedures.
- Learn all procedures within the various audits as assigned.
- Identify variations, fluctuations, or deviations aid in the investigation of the these items and report findings to appropriate personnel.
- Ensures that all departments stay in compliance with MS Gaming regulations.
- Perform all other duties assigned.
Revenue Audit Clerk
Riverwalk Casino And Hotel
04.2013 - 07.2017
- Audit all paperwork from each revenue producing department.
- Prepare daily revenue journals.
- Ensure adequate supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
- Maintain a tracking system for proper accountability.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
Food/Beverage and Hotel Auditor
Grand Station Casino
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Food/ Beverage and Hotel Auditor
- Performed non-gaming audits daily.
- Prepared daily revenue journals.
- Verified supporting documentation for all transactions
Income Auditor
Diamond Jacks Casino & Resort
02.2010 - 10.2011
- Audit all paperwork from each revenue producing department.
- Prepare daily revenue journals.
- Ensure adequate supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
- Maintain a tracking system for proper accountability.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
Revenue Audit Supervisor
Horizon Casino
10.2005 - 07.2009
- Responsible for all gaming and non-gaming audits.
- Supervised the revenue audit staff.
- Reconcile revenue or cost reported in an efficient and timely matter.
- Prepare accurate journal entries in relation to the respective audit area.
- Ensure adequate supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
- Maintain updated revenue audit department policies and procedures.
- Learn all procedures within the various audits as assigned.
- Identify variations, fluctuations, or deviations aid in the investigation of the these items and report findings to appropriate personnel.
- Ensured that all departments stay in compliance with MS Gaming regulations.
- Conducted employee appraisals.
Audit Clerk
Horizon Casino
01.2003 - 10.2005
- Audit all paperwork from each revenue producing department.
- Prepare daily revenue journals.
- Ensure adequate supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
- Maintain a tracking system for proper accountability.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - ONLINE
02.2017
High School Diploma -
Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg, MS05.2000
Skills
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, 10 -key calculator, etc, to prepare and produce qualitative reports
- Ability to define problems and collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several variables
- ACSC, Oasis, and Acres gaming systems
- Multitasking
- Vendor engagement
- Payroll assistance
- Order tracking
- Cost Analysis
- AS 400 Software
Timeline
Assistant Purchasing Agent
Warren County Board of Supervisors
02.2023 - Current
Revenue Audit Supervisor
Harlow's Casino Resort & Spa
08.2022 - 02.2023
Revenue Audit Lead
Riverwalk Casino And Hotel
07.2017 - 08.2022
Revenue Audit Clerk
Riverwalk Casino And Hotel
04.2013 - 07.2017
Food/Beverage and Hotel Auditor
Grand Station Casino
10.2011 - 04.2012
Income Auditor
Diamond Jacks Casino & Resort
02.2010 - 10.2011
Revenue Audit Supervisor
Horizon Casino
10.2005 - 07.2009
Audit Clerk
Horizon Casino
01.2003 - 10.2005
High School Diploma -
Vicksburg High School
Associate of Arts - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - ONLINE
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