DANA BRAZIL-MARSHALL
Slidell,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Responsible for daily Accounts Payable functions for many corporate entities while spanning separate checking accounts. Worked closely with the Assistant VP of Finance, VP/Controller of Finance and the Purchasing department to ensure that all invoices are processed on a timely basis and assigned to the correct General Ledger account. Also helped in other department needs.
Precise Accounts Payable Specialist with 16 years of experience working with General Ledger accounts. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies with professionalism. Proven history of resourcefulness, accuracy and extensive knowledge of Accounts Payable.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST/BILLING SPECIALIST
PEOPLESHEALTH/UHC
08.2014 - Current
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries efficiently and accurately, decreasing discrepancies.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Managed invoices for new materials and parts.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 100 A/P inquires per week.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT/ACCT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
GULF COAST BANK & TRUST
02.2008 - 08.2013
- Distribute payments to vendors, monitoring and resolving discrepancies in purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Reconciling processed invoices to ensure accuracy by verifying entries within set timeframe and comparing system report to balances.
- Processed invoices, expense report, check requests, codes to General Ledger account and printed Accounts Payable checks on weekly basis or as requested.
- Prepared vendor 1099 forms and prepared annual IRS filings. Maintained all vendor/provider “paid” files per department policies and procedures.
Education
B.S. IN ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05.2026
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION -
NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ANNANDALLE, VA06.2000
High School Diploma -
BROOKE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Stafford, VA05.2000
Skills
- Corrective Actions
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Effective Planning
- Knowledge of accounting principles and Accounts Payable processes
- Account Reviewing
- Strong data entry skills for expense reports
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with purchase order processes
- Account Reconciliation
- Ledger and Journal Entries
Timeline
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST/BILLING SPECIALIST
PEOPLESHEALTH/UHC
08.2014 - Current
STAFF ACCOUNTANT/ACCT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
GULF COAST BANK & TRUST
02.2008 - 08.2013
B.S. IN ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING
Southern New Hampshire University
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION -
NOVA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
BROOKE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
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