SONYA M.

PHARRIS
E-mail: sonyapharris@outlook.com
EDUCATION
Wallace State Community College Hanceville, Alabama - 2012current
Associates in Applied Science Office & Administration, Bookkeeping &
Accounting May 2015
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Whos Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2014
State of Alabama Gold Career Readiness Certificate
Mortimer Jordan High School Morris, Alabama
Advanced Academic Diploma with Business Endorsement May 22, 1997
Future Business Leaders of America
Honor Society
Whos Who Among American High School Students
SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; Navision; WordPerfect;

Outlook; GroupWise; Lotus Notes; Hummingbird; MAS90; Great Plains;
QuickBooks; Dictation; Typing: 60-70 wpm

EXPERIENCE
June 2013 February 27, 2015
Video Industrial Services, Accounts Payable Specialist
Managed full accounts payable process, including coding, approval, and
processing checks.
Performed monthly bank reconciliations.
Accounted for purchase orders and all equipment fuel receipts.
Performed E-Verify requirements for newly hired employees.
Prepared proposals and other written correspondence.
November 2012 April 2013
Fenwick Capital Group Inc. (VIP Personnel), Administrative Assistant
Acted as customer service representative for consumer goods.
Processed all incoming orders, including entries into the accounting
system.
Prepared monthly reports and employee expense reports.
Set up meetings, made travel arrangements and prepared
correspondence.
May 2011 July 2012
BBVA Compass, Executive Secretary Credit Administration department
Maintained and prepared agendas and minutes for multiple credit
committees.
Performed data entry of loans into appropriate system for documentation.
Handled
dispersion
of
approved/denied
loans
to
necessary
departments/personnel.
Set up meetings and coordinated multiple calendars and phone lines.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing
and record keeping.
February 2010 October 2010

Regions Bank, Administrative Assistant BSA/AML Monitoring & Reporting

Operations

Provided administrative support to SVP, direct reports, and departmental

staff.
Prepared monthly management reports, budget analysis and hotline
statistics.
Set up meetings, coordinated multiple calendars, training seminars and
other events.
Maintained Business Continuity Plan, organizational charts and
departmental policies and procedures.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing
and record keeping.

January 2007 - July 2009

Morris Avenue Management Group (VIP Personnel), Property Operations
Manager

Managed staff handled employee counseling, hiring and terminations.

Reviewed and approved monthly billing, payables and payroll prior to
distribution.
Performed accounts receivable and collections using MAS90 software.
Developed policies and procedures, including office functions and emergency
evacuation procedures for the building.
Processed financial reports using MAS90.
Acted as liaison between residents/tenants of the building and vendors.
Compiled information needed for board meetings and prepared binders for
distribution.
Prepared correspondence and broadcast emails to residents and tenants of
the buildings as needed.

April 2006 December 2006

Bradley Arant Rose & White, LLP, Administrative Secretary
Assistant to Director of Administration.
Answered phones, coordinated calendars, set up meetings and make travel
arrangements.
Assist Accounting, Marketing, Payroll, HR and Benefits Departments on
various projects.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.

Accounting Clerk
Processed daily invoices and cut checks.
Handled Petty cash items.
Assisted with preparation of yearly budget.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.

February 2001 April 2006

Compass Bank, Executive Secretary (April 2005 April 2006) Corporate

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Accounting
Assistant to Vice President of Accounts Payable/Expense Management.
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Accounting/Investment Operations.
Preparation of invoices, expense reports and monetary wires.
Set up meetings, coordinate calendars and make travel arrangements.
Responsible for various general accounting functions, such as GL entries,
review & reconciling.
Prepared various reports, such as backup withholding and 1099's
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.
Executive Secretary (October 2003 April 2005) - Financial Reporting
Department
Assistant to Vice President.
Answered multi-line phones, including Controller and CFO as needed.
Prepared, distributed and filed various reports as required by the FDIC.
Prepared invoices and expense reports sent to AP department.
Maintained department timesheets for payroll.
Responsible for department record retention and preparing files for off-site
storage.
Handled setting up meetings, coordinating calendar and making travel
arrangements.
Administrative Coordinator (February 2003 October 2003) Accounts Payable
Department
Acted as customer service representative to employees and vendors.
Responsible for vendor maintenance.
Processed refund checks from vendors, GL tickets, and necessary
adjustments in the accounts payable system.
Audited monthly rent and garnishments checks.
Responsible for maintaining various departmental reports.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.
Senior Accounting Clerk/Processor (September 2001 February 2003) Accounts
Payable
Processed various invoices and employee expense reports daily.
Maintained daily verification report to ensure proper coding of invoices and
expense reports.
Processed special confidential and urgent invoices from CEO, CFO and legal
department.
Responsible for daily output of statistics report for accounts payable.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.

Accounting Clerk/Quality Support Specialist (February 2001 September 2001)

Distributed department mail.
Audited checks sent out daily to vendors and employees.

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Responsible for keeping records of where and to whom all checks were
mailed.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.

August 1999 February 2001

Law Offices of Bolen & Bolen, Legal Secretary/Receptionist
Prepared various legal documents relating to divorces, wills and bankruptcy.
Proofread all documents to be filed with courts to ensure accuracy.
Managed office files, inventory and equipment.
Handled telephone calls and greeted clients.
Coordinated attorney appointment schedules and court dates.
Performed basic office functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, filing and
record keeping.

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