Refest Bobo
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Bureau of Financial Specialist
Division Of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd Tallahassee FL 32310
12.2017 - Current
- Adapts quickly to changing project priorities and job specifications with analytical thinking and task prioritization skills.
- Interacts well with others.
- Verifies coding accuracy, billing invoices, and receipts from traveler in FOCUS, Axion, FLAIR, Vendor Portal and MFMP.
- Guides employees to maintain high productivity and performance to provide necessary information to process purchasing cards in WORKS.
- Processes purchasing cards in WORKS.
- Processes invoices in DEMES and MFMP.
Payroll Specialist
Division Of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32399
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Uploaded records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes pay grades and coding.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
Contractual Services Invoice Processor
Division Of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32399
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Knowledge of invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Processed invoices and payments in line with company policies and procedures.
- Entered invoice data into State of Florida's invoicing system, My Florida Market Place (MFMP) to enable proper tracking and record keeping.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to issuing payments.
- Liaised with accounting team for seamless workflow.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Monitored accounts to verify compliance with payment terms and schedules with the Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) form.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel, to manage invoices and payments.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from employees and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistently in a timely manner.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling weekly..
- Tracked accounts by creating and maintaining balance forward sheets.
My Florida Invoice Manager
Division Of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Processed invoices and payments in line with company policies and procedures using MFMP and FLAIR.
- Entered invoice data into company's invoicing system to enable proper tracking and record keeping.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to issuing payments.
- Liaised with accounting team for seamless workflow.
Travel Lead
Division Of Emergency Management
Tallahassee
04.2009 - 10.2012
- Advised travelers to have necessary travel documents and credit card requirements to successfully reach planned destination.
- Consistently assisted to provide the best deals and researched travel options for employee while successfully negotiating rates within the State of Florida guidelines.
- Provided exemplary customer service to new and existing employees as well as non employee clients, which helped build lasting relationships and secure new travel assignments.
- Arranged travel accommodations for hotels for employees including rental cars.
- Level 5 and Level 8 purchasing card approver.
- Handled sensitive information with professionalism and discreteness.
Branch Manager
First Commerce Credit Union
Tallahassee, FL
11.1995 - 09.2007
- Maintained friendly and professional member service interactions.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans by coaching and training.
- Encouraged sales quotas by proactively managing individual and team tasks to ensure member was informed with their choices.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques by rewards and recognition.
- Coached and consulted with employees to boost product sales and services.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and operations.
- Examined customer loan applications for loan approvals and denials.
- Submitted mortgage loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendation.
- Adhered with established internal controls and policies.
- With fiduciary duty, evaluated and negotiated loan contracts with vendors to procure favorable financial terms.
- Managed and supervised 10 employees while adhering to rules and regulations of banking and finance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2016
Associate of Arts - Social Psychology
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA12.1981
Skills
- Audits Purchase Requisitions
- Microsoft Excel
- Service Oriented
- Honest and Dependable
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Bureau of Financial Specialist
Division Of Emergency Management
12.2017 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Division Of Emergency Management
09.2015 - 12.2017
Contractual Services Invoice Processor
Division Of Emergency Management
10.2014 - 08.2015
My Florida Invoice Manager
Division Of Emergency Management
08.2012 - 10.2014
Travel Lead
Division Of Emergency Management
04.2009 - 10.2012
Branch Manager
First Commerce Credit Union
11.1995 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
Associate of Arts - Social Psychology
Ferrum College