Cheryl Parrish

Experience

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  BNSF Logistics

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2010

  Performed payable inquiries from customers (via phone and e-mail). Assisted with unbilled invoicing that required contact with vendors and paperwork requests for billing.Handled Office Manager duties and office supplies while seated at front of building. Conducted billing of customers and applying cash received to outstanding bills, along with responsibility for training numerous employees on systems and scanning documentation.Set up new processes in the current system at a time when the company consolidated billing processes from other acquired companies.

  • Accounts Payable Specialist

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Accounts Receivable Specialist

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
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  BNSF Logistics

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Provided administrative support to President, COO, CIO, Executive Vice President of Innovation, Executive Vice President of Domestic Services, Vice President of Operations, and Vice President of Sales, with duties that included time, schedule, and office management, as well as the executive's travel arrangements and expenses. Supervised Office Manager (office size of 200), who handled building maintenance, office supplies, and incoming and outgoing correspondence. Coordinated multiple on-site and off-site events for up to 250 attendees, including office-wide parties and meals, management retreats, and conferences. Investigated billing issues with vendors to ensure containment of corporate costs. Worked with accounting to lead company-wide calls regarding expense management system and regulations. Produced reports for financial analysis in preparation for monthly P&L meetings. Collaborated with legal team to attain updates for outstanding contracts and NDAs. Set up monthly departmental meetings for 100 or more employees, using GoToMeeting and Teams, including editing PowerPoint presentations. Show less

  • Administrative Coordinator

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2023

  • Internal Community Liaison - Women in Leadership, a BNSF Logistics’ Employee Resource Group

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Executive Assistant for the CEO