Pamela Leverette
Hephzibah
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate effective at responding to challenging customer interactions with a calm and professional manner. Hardworking and detail-oriented team player offering over 30 years of experience in financial and customer service positions to support employer's needs. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement/Accounts Payable Manager
Richmond County School System
10.2018 - Current
- Managed a team of accounts payable specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate and timely processing of over 2000 invoices per week.
- Processed weekly check run of vendor invoice records and assisted with responding to inquiries regarding status of external and internal vendor payments
- Collaborated closely with procurement specialists on purchase orders to streamline approval processes while ensuring adherence to established budget guidelines.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of system liability account.
- Reviewed monthly encumbrance reports for accuracy, ensuring purchase order status is correct and ensuring efficient spending of allocated budget
- Supported audit processes with well-organized documentation of accounts payable transactions, minimizing errors or discrepancies found during audits.
- Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely resolution of disputes.
- Assisted with creating new and updating existing vendor records in the ERP system
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Conducted regular training sessions for staff on new regulatory requirements and accounting practices.
- Prepared yearly 1099 Tax Statements
Staff Accountant
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
03.1999 - 10.2017
- Prepared month-end close activities for main hospital and off-site clinic, including but not limited to journal entries, accruals, and expense allocations.
- Managed fixed assets capital system to include: routing and tracking capital equipment requests, inputting new additions into system and accounting for any disposition of capital assets. Recording journal entries related to capital assets. Prepared monthly fixed asset schedules. Respond to all inquiries from managers and directors regarding capital assets.
- Responsible for analyzing and recording all inter-company billing transactions.
- Manage statistical data input into quantitative management information system and productivity system.
- Create analysis report on capital and contract labor after month-end close for Division/Corporate.
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations and general ledger account analysis.
- Active in management and A/R collection of industry billing for lab and other services provided by the hospital.
- Assist with preparation of annual Medicare Cost Report and inventory counts.
- Instrumental in completing Corporate Tax Return and Property Tax Schedules.
- Responsible for quarterly audit of all petty cash funds and change funds within the hospital.
Accountant
Creighton Laircey Co., Inc
03.1994 - 0 1999
- Oversaw the day-to-day processing of payroll for 50 employees, including review of time sheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA.
- Core functions related to Accounts Payable including vendor set up and maintenance, matching vendor invoices against purchase orders to ensure price accuracy upon entry into A/P system.
- Generated invoices for customers upon receipt of billing information once installation was completed, updated customer account balance upon payment(s) in A/R system, and tracked collection progress.
- Calculated sales commission for sales team of 5 reps.
- Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Compiled and analyzed sales reports.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Consulted with clients after sales and contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
- Participated in physical inventory counts.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Augusta State University
Augusta, GASkills
- Balance sheet account reconciliation
- Expenditure review
- Financial data analysis
- Accounts payable management
- Strong problem solver
- Customer service-oriented
- Invoice processing
- Independent worker
- Purchasing processes
Affiliations
Timeline
Procurement/Accounts Payable Manager
Richmond County School System
10.2018 - Current
Staff Accountant
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
03.1999 - 10.2017
Accountant
Creighton Laircey Co., Inc
03.1994 - 0 1999
BBA - Accounting
Augusta State University
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