Kenya Pernell
Columbia,WI
Summary
Highly skilled and meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist with a 7-year track record of delivering exceptional accuracy and providing excellent customer service. Demonstrates ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and remain competent under high-pressure deadlines. Proficient in corporate accounting systems and current computer software programs related to the field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
Acts of Love LLC
02.2024 - Current
- Prepare and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answer and manage up to 14 incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Compile and analyzed data to produce reports.
- Create and maintain detailed records of all office activities.
- Assist with onboarding 4 new employees weekly.
- Review over 160 files, records and other documents weekly to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Utilize Phoenix office software to record and track over 200 client information data.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases consistently.
- Edit and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness daily.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Find Great People/Diesel Laptops (Temp Position)
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed client rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 4 A/P inquires per day.
- Used advanced software skills to produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Maintained 98% accuracy while processing $60-250k worth of payments weekly.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Input and uploaded financial data and produced reports using NetSuite.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
South Coast Paper
10.2018 - 12.2022
- Implemented and reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays from 30 to 5 days.
- $10,000 approval authority
- Processed 50-75 invoices daily and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Developed vendor rapport by efficiently addressing incoming correspondence and resolving 3-5 A/P inquires per day.
- Audited travel reports checking and correcting billing errors.
- Reviewed and submitted purchase orders for equipment, supplies and professional services comparing to invoice.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information, resolve discrepancies following up on concerns impeding payments.
- Provided accounts payable expertise to managers and staff members
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Optus Bank
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Loan Admin Manager
Optus Bank
10.2011 - 10.2018
- Input data, loan numbers, new or updated information, or document information into Jack Henry computer system
- Processed/received correspondence, files, records, requests for payoffs
- Sorted loan documents pertaining to new/renewed loans based on memorandum requirements
- Made certain loan documents were properly satisfied and forwarded to the customer or settlement agent within the regulatory timeline
- Completed multiple administrative duties, copying, filing, sorting mail, data
- Successfully prepared loan files for submission by communicating with loan officers ensuring loan documents followed bank regulations
- Developed a strategic plan to maintain accurate and confidential records for loan customers and staff utilizing an organized database for all loan documents.
Teller Trainer/Senior Teller/Vault Teller
Optus Bank Formally South Carolina Community Bank
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Maintained cash drawers, investigated discrepancies, trained junior tellers and provided access to vaults, maintaining an accurate record of all cash exchanges
- Trained and developed new hires and supervised teller line assisting with balancing duties such as identifying transaction mistakes
- Executed customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, cashier checks and account balances
- Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
- Received checks and cash for deposit, verifying amounts, and checked accuracy of deposit slips
- Developed and maintained new and existing personal banking business relationships through customer service, networking and community outreach
- Confidently interacted with customers both verbal and in writing resulting in building customer loyalty and bank longevity
- Worked closely with Branch Manager preparing internal and external audits for review.
Part-time Retail Customer Service Assistant Manager
Dollar Tree
- Provide professional front line customer support ensuring guests are satisfied with products, services, and merchandise
- Greet and help shoppers by providing a clean well-stocked store experience
- Oversee, train, and develop store associates on operating practices and procedures
- Organize and transfer merchandise from stockroom to store front
- Assume certain management responsibilities in the absence of Store Manager
- Operate and perform cash handling functions and responsibilities including opening, closing and deposit procedures
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
- Follow all Company policies and procedures.
Education
MBA -
South University
Savannah, GABachelor of Science -
Sullivan University
Louisville, KYSkills
- Quickbooks
- Entry verification
- Data inputting
- Expense Tracking
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Processing
- Payment Scheduling
- Transaction reviewing
- Statement Review
- Vendor Relations
- Tax Compliance
- Purchase Order Management
Accomplishments
-Ensured 100% of payments for multiple vendors were processed within deadlines
-Reconciled vendor statements and resolved discrepancies quickly, reducing past-due accounts by 90%
-Successfully handled vendor queries and resolved all issues within 48 hours
-Assisted in transitioning to a paperless invoicing system, reducing physical storage needs by 75%
-Maintained an error rate of less than 3% in all accounts payable transactions
-Developed and maintained positive relationships with over 200 key vendors
-Reduced invoice processing time by 25% through automation and workflow improvement.
-Implemented a new accounts payable system, resulting in a 80% increase in efficiency.
Accounting Systems
NetSuite
Quickbooks
Smiley
Stampli
Awards
Multiple Employee of the Month
Timeline
Office Assistant
Acts of Love LLC
02.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Find Great People/Diesel Laptops (Temp Position)
06.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
South Coast Paper
10.2018 - 12.2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Optus Bank
10.2018 - 08.2021
Loan Admin Manager
Optus Bank
10.2011 - 10.2018
Teller Trainer/Senior Teller/Vault Teller
Optus Bank Formally South Carolina Community Bank
09.2010 - 10.2011
Part-time Retail Customer Service Assistant Manager
Dollar Tree
MBA -
South University
Bachelor of Science -
Sullivan University
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