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Valerie Bishop

Lawrenceville

Summary

To utilize my strong analytical and outstanding communication skills to provide accurate, streamlined and efficient delivery of Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources services.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Coordinator

Safe Systems, Inc. (Aquired by UFS)
Alpharetta, GA
08.2017 - 04.2025
  • Payroll administration, to include transmittal, review and reconcilement of semi-monthly, bi-weekly and variable compensation payrolls to ensure accuracy
  • HRIS data management, maintenance, and report writing
  • Employee onboarding and offboarding to include but not limited to: pre-employment screenings, electronic new hire enrollment, creating, maintaining and distributing new hire and departure checklists for various internal departments, scheduling orientations, conducting introductory new hire calls and new hire surveys
  • Complete confidential verification of employment requests timely processing of education reimbursement requests
  • Manage and protect confidential and sensitive company and employee information
  • Distribute and maintain Extended DiSC Employee Assessments
  • Assisted new sales, account management and marketing support when needed
  • Assisted in accounting invoicing and billing backup support when needed

Accounting Assistant

GC&E Systems Group, Inc.
09.2012 - 07.2017

Accounts Receivable Assistant

  • Collections calls and reminders
  • ST-5 Form maintenance
  • Accounting Invoicing
  • Accounts Payable check runs, batching and coding
  • Purchase Order Verification of goods received

General Ledger Account Reconciliations

Cost Accounting Assistant

  • Opened Fixed and T&M Jobs in MAS Accounting Software

Assistant to CFO:

  • Labor Forecast & Re-Forecast using Payroll Register for upcoming budgets using Microsoft Excel
  • Assist in completing various forms for pre-qualifications, business or various license renewals

Fleet Vehicle

  • Maintained checklists, noting any issues to be addressed
  • Title Transfer, registration renewals of 150+ fleet vehicles used by Corporate Office and site locations such as the CDC and Military Bases throughout the U.S.
  • Maintained vehicle driver list ensuring our insurance carrier has pertinent documents necessary for policy
  • Preparation of vehicle accident packets

Subcontractors:
Maintained and collected Certificate of Insurance documentation for annual audits.

  • Primary Contact person with Insurance Carrier for various things such as:
  • Certificate of Insurance Requests from Sales Department
  • Vehicle & Driver Insurance Coverage

Accounts Payable Assistant

Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
Norcross, GA
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments

Bookkeeper

Apparel South, Inc.
Lawrenceville, GA
06.2010 - 12.2011
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments
  • Prepared financial reports, summarizing data for management review and decision-making

Billing Specialist

Warrensville File & Knife
Duluth, GA
10.1993 - 07.1997
  • Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered
  • Investigated and resolved customer billing discrepancies

Accounts Receivables Manager

Projexions Video Supply
Atlanta, GA
10.1987 - 10.1993
  • Maintained up-to-date billing system
  • Collection and allocation of payments to customer accounts according to specific deadlines
  • Reconciliation of accounts
  • Monitored customer account details for non payments, delayed payments, etc.
  • Maintained A/R customer files
  • Processed cash receipts
  • Prepares bank deposits
  • Investigated and resolves customer queries
  • Processed adjustments
  • Organized a recovery system and initiated collection efforts
  • Communicated with customers via phone or in person
  • Submitted Sales and Use Tax Forms.

Education

Accounting

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Skills

  • Proven ability to communicate tactfully and effectively (written and verbal) at all levels within the company
  • Meticulous and accurate with results-driven tasks while meeting deadlines
  • Outstanding organization, planning and preparation skills
  • Exceptional ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across departments
  • Confidently exhibit strong interpersonal skills while interfacing with each business unit and while leading with behaviors that foster teamwork
  • Strategic thinker with energetic desire to continuously improve skills through continuing education, training and development
  • Experienced in AP/AR, HR, Payroll, and Expense management

Accomplishments

  • Independently designed and instituted a new hire onboarding survey and new hire follow up procedure
  • Successfully completed the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course
  • Retooled and restructured all company job descriptions
  • Consistently and accurately track, organize, ship and receive exhibit booth and swag supplies

Essential Functions

  • Payroll
  • Human Resources
  • Expense Processing

Personal Information

Title: Human Resources Coordinator

Timeline

Human Resources Coordinator

Safe Systems, Inc. (Aquired by UFS)
08.2017 - 04.2025

Accounting Assistant

GC&E Systems Group, Inc.
09.2012 - 07.2017

Accounts Payable Assistant

Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
09.2011 - 08.2012

Bookkeeper

Apparel South, Inc.
06.2010 - 12.2011

Billing Specialist

Warrensville File & Knife
10.1993 - 07.1997

Accounts Receivables Manager

Projexions Video Supply
10.1987 - 10.1993

Accounting

Gwinnett Technical College
Valerie Bishop