Patrice Davis
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
Venable LLP
07.2019 - Current
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Processing due invoices for payments.
Payroll Supervisor
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
07.2011 - 07.2019
- Manage all aspects of the payroll function for 400+ Partners, Associates and Staff for a AMLAW 100 Law Firm
- Maintain accurate and organized payroll information
- Oversee ad hoc, weekly, and monthly deadlines while performing financial duties related to the payroll function as directed by the Senior Director of Finance and CFO
- Serve as a resource person to internal and external client needs and provide full service to partners, departmental chiefs, and senior managers
- Manage all aspects of the payroll function for 400+ Partners, Associates and Staff for a AMLAW 100 Law Firm
- Maintain accurate and organized payroll information
- Oversee ad hoc, weekly, and monthly deadlines while performing financial duties related to the payroll function as directed by the Senior Director of Finance and CFO
- Serve as a resource person to internal and external client needs and provide full service to partners, departmental chiefs, and senior managers.…see more
Payroll Coordinator
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
01.2004 - 06.2011
- Supervised all payroll staff and payroll functions
- Ensured timely processing of payroll in accordance with Firm policy
- Relied on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Responsible for processing payroll for firm partners and over 900 employees with multistate tax filing requirements
- Responsible for processing the payroll for firm partners and staff (900 + employees). Supervised all payroll staff and payroll functions
- Ensured timely processing of payroll in accordance with Firm policy
- Relied on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Responsible for processing payroll for firm partners and over 900 employees with multistate tax filing requirements
- Responsible for processing the payroll for firm partners and staff (900 + employees)
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Payroll Specialist
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager and Payroll Supervisor with all processes related to the payroll process. Responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager and Payroll Supervisor with all processes related to the payroll process.
Education
Ballou Senior High School
06.1986
Skills
- Entry Verification
- Invoice Processing
- Expense Tracking
- Data Inputting
Volunteer Experience
Queen of Peace Missionaries of Charity, 01/01/2010, Present, 13 yrs 11 mos
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Venable LLP
07.2019 - Current
Payroll Supervisor
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
07.2011 - 07.2019
Payroll Coordinator
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
01.2004 - 06.2011
Payroll Specialist
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
07.2003 - 06.2004
Ballou Senior High School
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