Cleo Scott, Apm, Dtm Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Membership History: Charter Member: Corporate Club (2 clubs) - Toastmaster of Year of one of the Corporate Club Westminster Place Toastmasters (Community Club) Speaking of Success Club (Advance Club) Other Advance Club: Windy City Professional Speakers Other Community Clubs: Riverwoods Talk of the Town LFGSM Toastmasters North Suburban Club XL Toastmasters Club Excelling @ Dialogue Club Held Office for the… Show more Membership History: Charter Member: Corporate Club (2 clubs) - Toastmaster of Year of one of the Corporate Club Westminster Place Toastmasters (Community Club) Speaking of Success Club (Advance Club) Other Advance Club: Windy City Professional Speakers Other Community Clubs: Riverwoods Talk of the Town LFGSM Toastmasters North Suburban Club XL Toastmasters Club Excelling @ Dialogue Club Held Office for the following: President VP of Education VP of Public Relations Secretary TreasurerClub Sponsors/Mentor.Coach: Club Toast at UL (Sponsor) Westminster Place Toastmasters (Sponsor) Driving Communication (Mentor) Westwood Loop Toastmasters (Coach) Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Managed (Corporate and Community) Clubs. Guided the clubs, it's officers and members achieve the goals of Toastmasters International to be Distinguish.Achieved the goals of the period and ended as: President Distinguish Area. Contributor to help Division achieve President Distinguish status. Major Contributor in helping the District achieve Select Distinguish status.

Lincolnshire, Il

Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department composed of 6 direct staff and 40 Plant AP Specialist taking a collaborative approach and "hands-on" exemplification when required to meet operational standards. Supervise, motivate, coach, train team on procedure, controls, and issue resolutions using interpersonal and teaming skills. Ensure data integrity and control is adhered to by using strong understanding and knowledge of GAAP and accounting internal controls… Show more Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department composed of 6 direct staff and 40 Plant AP Specialist taking a collaborative approach and "hands-on" exemplification when required to meet operational standards. Supervise, motivate, coach, train team on procedure, controls, and issue resolutions using interpersonal and teaming skills. Ensure data integrity and control is adhered to by using strong understanding and knowledge of GAAP and accounting internal controls. Facilitate weekly AP and Quarterly AP Town Hall Meeting/Training to improve communication, teamwork, and collaboration. Month-end close and account reconciliation. Prepares productivity Metrics (AS400 and Kofax). 1099. Payable SME. Staff training/cross training to enhance and standardize knowledge. Process improvement (reviewing work methods and procedure) to standardized efficiency that contributes to accounting information for strategic plans and reviews. Positive Pay. Participant in cross-function initiatives. Author of Accounts Payable SOP's and Travel & Entertainment Policy. Co-author of AP Processes and Procedures. Analyze, research, and resolve complex supplier problems and initiate escalation path for resolution. Authorized approver of invoice adjustment, void check and stop payment. Employee Paymode set-up.Other responsibilities include but not limited to: back up for Vendor Change Payment update (PayMode). Show less

Arlington Heights, Il

Workshop session presenter for: Goal Setting, Job Search and Resume, and Interviewing. Goal is to empower individuals in transition and help them acquire additional skills that will give them an edge in their job search and build back self confidence.

Chicago, Il

Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department composed of 2 direct staff to ensure data integrity and control to sustain department organization and control of a manufacturing industry. Timely month-end and year-end closing of 8 operating business units to support timely accounting reporting. 1099 reporting, 3-way Oracle matching, received not invoiced reconciliation. Reviewed, implemented/eliminated work methods and procedures to standardized efficient work processes;… Show more Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department composed of 2 direct staff to ensure data integrity and control to sustain department organization and control of a manufacturing industry. Timely month-end and year-end closing of 8 operating business units to support timely accounting reporting. 1099 reporting, 3-way Oracle matching, received not invoiced reconciliation. Reviewed, implemented/eliminated work methods and procedures to standardized efficient work processes; Payable SME for additional Oracle module implementations; Prepares and coordinate monthly reports and metrics. Participate in cross-functional initiatives. Analyze, research, and resolve complex supplier problems and initiate escalation path for resolution. Initiate Wire Payments for payroll transfers and other wire payments. Run weekly approximately 500 checks and ACH payments weekly. Staff training to enhance AP Oracle knowledge on account coding, document processing, and prioritizing to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction and cross training. Account analysis of AP accounts and additional accounts as requested; Other responsibilities include: AR Customer set-up. Show less

Northbrook, Il

Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department. Supervise staff and daily operations - recording and payment of supplier invoices, freight bills, expense reports, corporated "Travel and Procurement" cards, rents, utilities, and other bills; Monthly and year-end closing, accrual, audit. Implemented system generated accruals and eliminated duplicate work during the 3.5 days of accrual period. Implemented invoice level account code reclasses to facilitate visibility and… Show more Manage and lead operations and activities of the payables department. Supervise staff and daily operations - recording and payment of supplier invoices, freight bills, expense reports, corporated "Travel and Procurement" cards, rents, utilities, and other bills; Monthly and year-end closing, accrual, audit. Implemented system generated accruals and eliminated duplicate work during the 3.5 days of accrual period. Implemented invoice level account code reclasses to facilitate visibility and traceability. Customer service focused (internal and external). Assisted the Tax department with 1099 reporting; Develops, recommends, and implements work methods and procedures; Payable subject expert for additional Oracle module implementations;(ProCard Expense Reporting, iProcurement, conversion from non-taxable to taxable company. Prepares and coordinate monthly reports and requested report by other department using Oracle reports and Noetix; Account analysis as requested- i.e department spend; Ensures all accounts payable trasactions in Oracle are accurate and completed in a timely manner and acceptable standards are met; Interacts with purchasing/sourcing, general ledger, treasury, audit, and upper management. Travel Corporate Card and Pro Card Administrator;Prepares monthly AP metrics; Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Moved from NJ to Chicagoland.Processed invoices. Used JD Edwards, People Soft, Oracle.

Weehawken, Nj

Supervised a heavy AP transaction department with 9 clerks. Managed heavy vendor contact re: vendor disputes and resolutions, request for late charge waivers; credit line applications; over credit line one time accommodations; payment extensions and reconciliations. Account coding, recurring payments (rents, leases), corporate card monitoring. Check printing. Cash Management daily interaction for cash position and forecasting. Monthly and year end closing. Account analysis and reconciliation… Show more Supervised a heavy AP transaction department with 9 clerks. Managed heavy vendor contact re: vendor disputes and resolutions, request for late charge waivers; credit line applications; over credit line one time accommodations; payment extensions and reconciliations. Account coding, recurring payments (rents, leases), corporate card monitoring. Check printing. Cash Management daily interaction for cash position and forecasting. Monthly and year end closing. Account analysis and reconciliation. Routine monitoring of items on "HOLD" and resolution of other open item issues.Corporate card and expense report audit and payment processing. Petty Cash account audit and replenishment. 1099 compliance and reporting. Worked with the Tax Department for sales tax/use tax payments. Bank reconciliation. Year-end audit (schedules, variance explanations, documentations)Assisted twice in system conversion and twice in system upgrade, responsibilities included code set-up and balance accuracies. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Change Management Certificate, Gpa 3.73

Certificates within the Leadership MBA Program: • Change Management Certificate: Earned Executive Success Skills Effective Leadership.

B.A, Customs Administration; Custom Taxation And

Graduated with honors.