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Setup new branch office administrative processes and procedures. Manage inside sales staff and branch office functions. Prepare accounting and sales reports. Manage Opex and prepare expense reports. Accounts Receivables and collections. HR Generalist.

Atlanta, Georgia

Managed region headquarters operating expenses for supplies and mail services and kept categories under budget. Researched and resolved escalated accounts payable issues. Processed invoices, check requests and expense reports. Prepared monthly accruals, re-class journal entries, capital investments and asset write-off request. Planned and coordinated meetings and community engagement activities. Supervised office services and receptionist personnel.· Decreased office expenditures by 35 percent by implementing controls on supplies, mail services and standardizing ordering procedures.· Managed accurate and timely processing of invoices for southeast region locations sold to independent bottlers, improved invoice submission process for headquarters office.· Collaborated with finance team and region partners on report analysis, identifying cost savings opportunities and ensuring SOX compliance.· Processed payroll for hourly associates using Kronos and SAP, consistently met deadlines.· Prepared financial reports, fuel cards, sales returns, contract labor, and other ad hoc reports, resolving issues by month-end close. · Built and managed relationships between company and vendors, gaining confidence of vendors and internal partners by providing consistent excellent customer service.

Atlanta, Ga

Planned and coordinated onsite and offsite meetings and community engagement activities. Coordinated with vendors, facilities, and IT to resolve office requests and ensured effective operation of region headquarters office. Processed payroll for hourly associates using Kronos and SAP. Prepared and approved expense reports. Assisted HR with onboarding new employees. Managed office space for new and transferred employees.· Ordered and maintained office supplies and point of sale inventory, minimizing disruptions and inefficiencies.· Provided administrative assistant training classes, optimizing productivity. · Recognized for leading office relocation project of approximately 150 employees and recognized for outstanding project management

Coordinated initial set-up of accounts, national customer implementation for new agreements, new locations and promotion events, ceiling prices, commission set-up, and credit terms. Prepared cold drink trade letters and PowerPoint presentations. Prepared marketing materials and presentations for customers. · Collaborated with customer development center, channel managers, and marketing group, identifying and resolving pricing discrepancies.· Reviewed price exceptions / compliance of national agreements through internal analysis, ensuring policy compliance.

Atlanta Georgia

Provided administrative support for executive level leadership teams. Prepared PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and volume / sales reports. Planned and scheduled meetings including meeting logistics and technology. Managed business travel arrangements and appointment calendars for vice president and directors. Processed and approved expense reports. Reconciled purchase and travel card statements.• Created and implemented effective administrative process and procedures manual, maximizing efficiency and increasing productivity.• Developed effective expense tracking tool for sales executives, provided vice president with vital tool for controlling department’s travel expense budget. • Gained reputation for being dependable, proactive, resourceful, and quickly became trusted assistant by producing high quality work.

Office Administration/Management

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