Marcia Barbosa - Resume - Accounts.Payable - as of 10.02.2015
1. MÁRCIA BARBOSA
5217 South University Ave Chicago, IL 65615 (773) 256-8755 marcia.barbosa2000@gmail.com
ILIGENT, DETAIL-ORIENTED AND CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY STAFF ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPERT WITH
12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING, MACHINERY AND NON-PROFIT INDUSTRIES, DEDICATED TO THE
OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY WITH AN OVER-AND-ABOVE WINNING ATTITUDE.
KEY SKILLS
• Accounts Payable Processes & Management
• Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions
• Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Records Organization & Management
• Regulatory and Policy Compliance
• Journal Entries & General Ledger
• Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports
• Interpersonal and Teambuilding Skills
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed the weekly processing of more than 400 complex invoices totaling $800,000 on average.
• Maintained timely report of invoices/debit memos over 60 days old and assessed/closed A/P sub-ledger on
a monthly basis, and resolved issues as necessary. Due to thorough processing, discovered overpayments of
prior staff in the excess of $150,000.
• Prepared accurate and timely weekly cash flow projection of $500,000-$1M for a team of 40 people to
forecast cash reserves and cash inflow.
• Demonstrated adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards by devising processes that rectify
inaccurate and complete missing tax info for 1099 reports for 2,000 vendors annually.
• Provided QTD/YTD Fixed Assets Roll Forward report of $2.8M verifying depreciation against financial report
• Effectively employed conflict resolution and customer-friendly service internally and externally to facilitate
uninterrupted vendor services and provide profitable work communication with traffic.
• Successfully saved the company $8,000 annually on storage expenses due to initiative and sound judgment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CMC Cometals Steel, Irving
Accounts Payable Specialist, 9/2010 to 6/2015
Monthly reconciliation of prepayments invoices with expenses related to material purchased; re-classed
advance payments to respective accounts; updated corporate accounting website with lease commitments on
quarterly basis; responded timely to internal and external audit requests; performed yearly fixed asset
inventory and updated report; requested new vendor screening and set-up; monitored all incoming
documentation and engaged Master Data as needed for updated info; reviewed Iron Mountain storage records
for boxes to be destroyed
CMC Impact Metals, Irving
Accounts Payable and Billing, 12/2008 to 8/2010
Received/matched vendor invoices; ensured that purchase orders are matched and completed; processed daily
vendor invoices and payments; entered invoices into Ross and coded them to the proper general ledger
accounts; processed/mailed checks to vendors; ensured that discount invoices were entered and paid in a
timely manner; responded to vendor inquiries; audited, coded, processed and reconciled employee expenses
for company charges; prepared customer invoices and credit memos; compared bill of ladding receipts to truck
logs for PO items to avoid inaccuracies.
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2. Texana One Machinery, San Antonio
Bookkeeper, A/P and Human Resources Duties, 5/2007 - 9/2008
Reconciled general ledger and bank statements; generated source documents; processed loans and notes;
computed inventory tax for heavy equipment; posted point-of-sale documents; implemented and charted labor
analysis; input changes in payroll; reviewed electronic time cards for accuracy; recorded vacation/sick time for
40 employees; audited paperwork and set up ADP system for new hires; handled workers’ compensation
claims; enrolled employees in health insurance and assisted with filing claims; verified statements/made
payments to respective insurance companies
Texana One Machinery, San Antonio
Accounts Payable, 10/2006 - 5/2007
Reconciled past invoices with correct purchase orders; matched vendor invoices; ensured that purchase orders
are completed; processed daily vendor invoices and payments; entered invoices into DIS system and coded
them to the proper general ledger accounts; processed checks; ensured discount invoices are paid on time
Harcourt Assessment, San Antonio
Warehouse Worker, 6/2006 - 10/2006
Controlled and collated test packets; picked and packed materials; coordinated assembly, shipping, receiving,
quality control and returns
Archdiocese of San Antonio
Assistant Librarian, 9/2005 - 3/2006
Computer catalogued books and videos according to Dewey Decimal System; managed inventory of library
materials; completed data entry; organized office materials/files for ease of access and overview; managed
distribution of requested resource materials to schools
Diocese of Dallas – Department of Catechetical Services and Worship
Librarian, 2/2002 - 2/2005
Researched and implemented computer library program; computer catalogued books and videos according to
Dewey Decimal System; devised PowerPoint presentations; managed inventory of library materials; generated
e-mail communication on library holdings; devised event planning; performed data entry; designed
pamphlets/flyers for marketing purposes; assembled printed materials for conferences
Diocese of Dallas – Catholic Community Appeal
Clerk, 11/2001 - 1/2002
Processed monetary contributions; completed data entry; filing of records
Catholic Charities Central Office, Dallas, Texas
Accounting Clerk, 1/2001 - 10/2001
Assisted accountants with data entry of approved invoices; filed checks, invoices, bank deposits, contract
documentation; composed A/P and cash receipts reports; general office duties as needed
3. EDUCATION
EL CENTRO COLLEGE, Dallas
Associate Degree in Accounting, 2006
Certificate: Accounting Assistant, 2003
Certificate: Accounting Clerk, 2003
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO, San Antonio
and EL CENTRO COLLEGE, Dallas
English as a Second Language Coursework, 2001
MYSTICI CORPORIS, Incisa Valdarno, Florence, Italy
Two-Year Studies in Religion, History, Social Sciences, 1998
ESCOLA MUNICIPAL MONTEIRO LOBATO, Nova Iguaçu (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil
Diploma: Administrative Assistant - Technical Secretary (Equivalent to an Associate Degree), 1989
TRAINING AND SEMINARS
Customer Service Training, Dallas, Texas – March 2015
Dialogue for Fruitful Relationships, Austin, Texas – March 2015
Expo: Building a Renewed Humanity, Chicago, Illinois – April 2013
Emergency Preparedness Training in Office Setting, Dallas, Texas – annually since 2012
Safe Environment Training for the Protection of Children, San Antonio, Dallas and Chicago – annually since 2006
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) Windows (all) Calculator: 10-key
Oracle QuickBooksPro Keystone Ross DIS system ADP system
Networking: Skype Google Hangout MS Office Lync
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES
Proficient in Portuguese, Italian, English
Conversational knowledge of Spanish
VOLUNTEERISM
Focolare Movement, Brazil, Italy, and U.S. (San Antonio and Dallas) – since 1992