C. Paige Tray, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Master's Level Swim Instructor for the City of Raleigh.• Triathlon and Endurance Swim Training for Beginner and Intermediate Swimmers.• Group Lesson Coordinator and Supervisor.• Group and Private Lesson Instructor.

Cambrex aquired Avista Pharma Solutions in January 2019

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Lead on laboratory vendor AP requiring detailed,analytical processing.• AMEX analytics and reconciliation.• Identify and consult on complex productivity challenges in the AP process.• Train in Microsoft GP, Concur and SmartConnect

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

● Accounting support primarily in the fields of Agribusiness and Food, Clean Technology and Energy, and Home and Building Solutions.● Analyzed, coded and entered vendor invoices for proper general ledger coding. Reconciled vendor statements and communicated with vendors to research open and unresolved invoice issues and disputes.● Communicated with Account Teams to ensure new vendors were set up according to internal policies.● Monitored all vendor payment agreements for optimal payment terms.● Manage electronic vendor payments using online vendor portals.● Processed various accounts payable transactions including, expense reports, manual and emergency check requests, wires, and credit card for multiple sites and vendors.● Provided adhoc reports for complex budget constraints and client billing purposes.● Compiled weekly and monthly close process providing detailed accounting reports including general ledger, bank and American Express reconciliation, and supporting excel spreadsheets and documentation of expenses. ● Provided accounting support for over 60 Account Executives with multiple clients and needs, including budget reporting, coordinating fees and payments for events such as trade shows, guest speaker’s fees, and travel.● Coordinated and maintained positive vendor relationships and negotiated vendor contracts to ensure optimal vendor pricing.● Created and implemented a supply management system to track budget and monitor supply needs. ● Troubleshoot and research expense account fluctuations.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

● Supervised and coordinated the overall administrative activities for the Office Administrative Team providing leadership, coaching, performance evaluations, and scheduling.● Managed regional Human Resources activities for the Corporate Office, including sourcing and recruiting; scheduling, administering and grading a professional writing test and onboarding and processing new hires.● Assisted and advised employees and managers in accordance with HR policies. ● Provided coaching and feedback as needed as well as disciplinary actions if required.● Maintained and updates employee files.● Work within departments to understand business staffing needs and internal opportunities for growth.● Ensured maximum office efficiency through such activities as, overseeing the planning of internal and external meetings, developing and maintaining vendor relations, conducting vendor audits, and working with creative team to track missing invoices and job numbers.● Managed the regional Accounts Payable function for Corporate Office reporting directly to the CFO and Assistant Controller.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

● Researched and created HIPAA training for IT internal and contract employees.● Successfully resolved employees' benefits questions or issues with vendors in a timely manner.● Administered medical, dental, vision, life, and 401K benefits for 300 employees and tracked payments associated with cobra, long-term disability, and retirement.● Compiled all records of company merit increases, promotions, or salary changes as well as processing payroll transfers. ● Involved in all aspects of hiring system to effectively maintain applicant data, such as posted job opportunities, attended career fairs representing and promoting company and performed reference and background checks on new and current employees.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

•Managed the creation and production of print and digital communications, including human resources publications (employee newsletter, total rewards, open enrollment) and sales team collateral. •Managed the human resources content on corporate share drive and portal. •Managed community relations and corporate philanthropy participation, managing the processes and communications and coordinating related events.Researched, ordered and maintained stock of all corporate promotional items used for onboarding and employee and client events. •Maintained and filtered contact lists from opt-in proprietary customer database for mass email communications, event promotions and invitations.