Porsha Sweet
Project Manager
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Adept at learning new tasks quickly to maximize project contributions. Solid track record of consistently exceeding targets in productivity and work quality. Always exploring ways to go above and beyond expected performance to support and lead a team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
AP Supervisor
The Trade Desk
Ventura, CA
06.2021 - Current
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Review and approve major or unusual transactions or reports
- Coordinated ongoing training for team members to improve efficiencies, job skills, knowledge, personal growth and performance.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
- Oversaw productivity streams for ongoing and special projects.
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.
- Facilitated onboarding of new employees to feel welcomed and understand roles organization.
Accounts Payable Lead
Bilfinger North America
The Woodlands, TX
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Initiated invoice workflow, ensuring invoices are routed timely and approved with a 97% on time rate, maintaining 1% error rate with invoice processing
- Successfully met target KPIs for invoices paid on time, reducing the number of past due invoices by 30%
- Prepared account analyses and managed the entire accounts payable process throughout the region producing, monthly reports
- Crafted daily DSO reports to reduce number of outstanding invoice items and identify root cause of processing or payment delays, proposing solutions on time
- Lead accounts payable process improvements initiative and implemented LEAN culture within payables department, increasing work efficiencies by 20%
- Maintained budgets within limits by forecasting requirements, minimizing expenses and reviewing and paying invoices in a timely fashion.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Santa Fe Relocation Services
Houston, TX
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Developed a tracking system for all transactional records to streamline records keeping processes, leading to a 70% increase in records keeping efficiency and a 50% increase in ease of accessibility
- Acted as primary contact for international counterparts in other regions including APAC
- Educated15+ staff members on how to provide accounting services in adherence to company policies and procedures
- Built strong internal relationships across ten departments and coordinated cross-functional efforts among internal teams to ensure accounts received exceptional customer service
- Identified financial growth opportunities, and increased monthly revenue by 20% while ensuring customer services’ continuation and enhancements
- Successfully entered all SGA invoices, reconciled accounts quarterly, and processed detailed financial statements for stakeholders where necessary.
Senior Project Accountant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
09.2011 - 08.2018
- Managed the line-by-line reconciliation and account analysis for up to $50M in grants, donor funds, and startup funds while overseeing that funds are spent appropriately and mitigating surplus funds by the end of the award term
- Reviewed balances and tracked income and expenses for department co/centers, auditing debit and credit transactions for accuracy and compliance with established procedures and regulations
- Enriched processes significantly by ensuring new awards within the system were funded, invoiced according to the contract terms, and appropriate expenses are applied to those accounts with 100% accuracy, resulting in a 55% decrease in turnaround times
- Maintained a processing and tracking system for all protocol related paperwork, changes, and ensured all awards and financial files are up to date and detailed for audit purposes, maintaining a 75% increase in audit scores
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
- Conceived project accounts in company accounting system according to direction from senior accountant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 01.2020 - 12.2020
Skills
Advanced problem solving
Schedule Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Budget administration
Project Management
Budgeting
Contract Management
Certification
Management Essentials Training
Timeline
Certified Associate of Project Management
02-2022
Management Essentials Training
09-2021
AP Supervisor
The Trade Desk
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Western Governors University
01.2020 - 12.2020
Accounts Payable Lead
Bilfinger North America
12.2019 - 06.2021
Accounts Payable Accountant
Santa Fe Relocation Services
09.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Project Accountant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
09.2011 - 08.2018