Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new areas of the business.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Capital Buyer
Drax Biomass
10.2020 - Current
Spend and purchase order tracking for large Capital projects against established budgets.
Running bid packages and bid comparisons while looking for and negotiating cost saving opportunities for capital projects.
Vendor relations.
Review vendor acknowledgments to verify price, parts, quantities and ship and delivery date accuracy.
Administered purchase order processes and placed orders as requested.
Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
Project Accountant
Drax Biomass
07.2019 - 10.2020
Tracked, reconciled and maintained current spend curves for $9 million capital project investments.
Preparing spend reports.
Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Accounts Payable Manager
Drax Biomass
04.2018 - 07.2019
As our corporate headquarters in Atlanta closed and re-located to Monroe, I took responsibility of our Accounts Payable Department
Creating and developing an AP team by hiring two accounts payable clerks while creating standard operating procedures for the department while looking for cost savings.
Managed accurate and timely processing of invoices for four business entities as well as a corporate headquarter.
Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for 3 staff members.
Processed 1099's.
Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Regional Office Manager
Drax Biomass
03.2017 - 04.2018
Trained new Office Managers at the the three facilities and newly established corporate headquarters.
Ensured all business units were aligned with standard operating procedures.
Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
Assisted HR with onboarding employees at all business entities and helping to align and create standard operating procedures for HR.
Coordinated office events, seminars and meetings for staff and clients.
Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
Office Manager
Morehouse BioEnergy - Drax Biomass
06.2014 - 03.2017
Acted as community liaison for outreach projects.
Maintained office and created standard operating procedures.
Acted as buyer and procurement creating purchase orders as well as ensuring purchase orders were coded correctly.
Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Reconciled receiving and outstanding purchase orders with our corporate finance team.
Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
Performed HR duties with onboarding employees.
Managed the day to day activities of the administrative assistant.
Executive Assistant to Mill Manager
Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper
09.2012 - 06.2014
Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
Coordinating various conferences with corporate visitors.
Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
Oversaw office redesign.
Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Compiled various newsletters that were distributed mill wide such as an Annual Outage newsletter and an MIP (Mill Improvement Process) newsletter concerning cost saving projects within the mill.
I was also the Purchasing Card administrator for the facility.
Accounts Payable/Office Manager
Georgia Pacific, Project Diamond
03.2011 - 09.2012
I was responsible for cost coding and entry of Passport Requisitions from Capital Project Estimate.
Field Change Requests for Engineering, Construction, Management, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical, Piping, Structural Steel / Concrete, Civil and Piling disciplines for large capital projects
Familiar and understand CPR processes for Capital work.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR
05.2001
Accounting
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
2019
Accounting
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
2018
Human Resources Management Certificate - undefined
Louisiana State University Continuing Education
Baton Rouge, LA
2018
Skills
Supplier Negotiations
Supplier Quotes
Invoice Matching
RFP Coordination
Vendor Coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Process Improvement Implementation
Microsoft Office Suite
Analyze Data
Timeline
Capital Buyer
Drax Biomass
10.2020 - Current
Project Accountant
Drax Biomass
07.2019 - 10.2020
Accounts Payable Manager
Drax Biomass
04.2018 - 07.2019
Regional Office Manager
Drax Biomass
03.2017 - 04.2018
Office Manager
Morehouse BioEnergy - Drax Biomass
06.2014 - 03.2017
Executive Assistant to Mill Manager
Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper
09.2012 - 06.2014
Accounts Payable/Office Manager
Georgia Pacific, Project Diamond
03.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science -
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Accounting
Louisiana Delta Community College
Accounting
Louisiana Delta Community College
Human Resources Management Certificate - undefined