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LEANDA PEREIRA

41 East Forest Avenue Apt. 5FEnglewood, NJ 07631

Email:Leanda.Pereira@Yahoo.comPhone: 201-598-8947

SUMMARY

An accomplished and talented accounting professional with more than twenty years of experience inmanaging Accounts Payable Department. Seeking a position to utilize my skills and experience in thementioned field.

EMPLOYMENT

A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN, Charlotte, NC 2008-2011Operational Manager/ Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator

y Responsible for paying monthly food sales tax as well as monthly beverage tax to ensure that the

business has appropriate maintenance regulations by governing laws.

y Accurately processed payroll for all employees on weekly basis to make sure that they were

compensated.

y Filed several documents for the business such as:

o Unemployment, 941 forms, and Quarterly taxes.

y Coordinated all payments for inventory invoices to guarantee daily store operations and stock are

quantified.

y Balanced all cash and credit card expenses to make certain that all transactions are accountable

for when closing all registers at end of day.

y Created and implemented marketing plans, setting and administering budgets, and developing

new client clientele based on analysis of overhead cost and productivity reports.

y Purchased supplies for office and restaurant to maintain daily operations.

y Planned events for food shows for the general public to promote the business.

y Negotiated and organized several catering events for clients which consisted of:

o Structured menu to clients needs and ideal tastes.

y Proficient in computer programs such as:

o Software Tax Slayer Books, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.

AJINOMOTO USA, INC. Fort Lee, NJ 1990 -2007Accounts Payable Coordinator

Ajinomoto, a Japanese corporation employing 30,000 worldwide is diversified into Food Products,Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Amino Acid Technology.

y Responsible for reviewing and processing invoices for several affiliated companies.

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y Set up of new vendors including obtaining and reviewing appropriate documentation and net

terms agree upon.

y Audited employees expense reimbursement ensuring compliance with company policy.

y Managed weekly check runs for Vendors and Employees payment, match checks to invoice for

management approval and mail checks out.y Maintained an accurate record of employee advances and applied advances to expense report.

y Matched the purchase orders to the invoices to process the payment and to make all goods are

received.

y Conducted follow ups with Vendors and Employees calls to guarantee customer satisfaction.

y Managed petty cash accounts thoroughly for employees.

y Reconciled bank balances and recorded general ledger entries.

y Supported in yearend auditing by providing all necessary documentation as needed to perform an

accurate audit with the auditing firm.

y Processed manual checks when needed.

y Trained and lead new employees on the accounts payable processes.

y Provided support to Controller & Accounting Manager as well as other department members

when needed.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

y Implemented of new expense reports for employee use.

y Developed a new check payment voucher system.

y Assisted with SAP implementation in accounts payable department.

COMPUTER SKILLS

y SAP Systems, Tax slayer program, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

EDUCATION

Bergen Community CollegeInterior Design CertificateExcel Classes