Xernna Nieves

Experience

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  Bergdorf Goodman

  Sept 1988 - Jul 1990

  Sales Auditor/Data Entry

  Audit and microfilm daily sales audit receipts submitted by the cashiers from the previous day.Filing and detailed general office work

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  Unibase

  Sept 1996 - Jul 1998

  Lead Keyer

  Process billing records for UPS

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  BLIMPIE INTERNATIONAL, INC (Franchise, Food & Beverage Company)

  Sept 1998 - May 2001

  AP/AR Accountant

  Handled invoices and T&E for parent company and its subsidiaries, reconciled bank statements, ran trial balances at month end and posted to the GL on a weekly basis, reviewed and approved batches for payment, issued written and oral process and procedures, assisted in 1099 preparation, processed credit memos, extensive volume research, extensive data entry, process bank drafts of sub franchisee fees, maintained spreadsheets, maintained all corporate, state and local tax returns as required by GAAP and the State of GeorgiaKey Results: Single-handedly ran the entire AP dept Restructured the entire check run process from 5 days a week down to twice a week Restructured the disbursement of advertising dollars to the franchisees by way of EFT instead of manual checks Improved cash flow management by creating customized spreadsheets Show less

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  S1 CORPORATION, INC (Software Company)

  May 2001 - May 2002

  AP Specialist II

  Process invoices and T&E for 2 major subsidiaries, process all outgoing international and domestic wires, compiled reports as required by upper management, examined work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures, maintained error records and prepared reports for AP Manager, demonstrated effective presentation skills.Key Results: Improved relations with internal and external customers Orchestrated complete turnaround of employee expense reports Proven record of achievement in customer service Responsible for the arrest of an ex-employee that had been fraudulently submitting expense reports for an entire year prior to my start date with the company. As a result of my testimony, 250,000 was recovered due to assets seized at time of arrest Show less

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  MACTEC, INC (Engineering Company)

  Sept 2002 - Oct 2004

  Senior AP Administrator

  Process approved invoices and T&E for nine branch offices( approx 1000 invoices per week) into the accounts payable sub ledger of Oracle, performed month-end journal entries and reconciliations. Resolved purchase order approval issues in collaboration with the Purchasing dept.Key Results: Assisted with the conversion of three Accounting systems into Oracle 11i as a result of a reverse merger finalized. Trained users and served as the primary "go-to" troubleshooter on the new system, which propelled efficiency gains and significant time-and-cost savings. Developed in-house training manuals and process and procedure manuals to utilize when processing in the Oracle module Show less

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  DS Waters of America

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

  AP Specialist II

  Handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations; and oversaw the timely, accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions. Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards; addressed escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding accounts payable; and ensured accurate and compliant A/P files and records in accordance with company policies and government regulations. Key Results:Streamlined the T&E Reimbursement schedule from sometimes 30 days or longer to 2 weeks from the time of submissionAssisted with implementation of the i-Expense module, which enabled employees to process their own expense reports, where the supervisor can approve by the click of a button thus cutting the processing time down to 7 days once all employees had access.Facilitated Direct Deposit of all T&E reimbursements, which saved the company money in check printing and postage Show less

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  Spherion

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Contracting at Coca-cola. Validation/Processor Contractor at Coca-Cola 2007-2008Validate all invoices scanned through OCR into SAPProcess all direct and indirect invoices and utilities in queue Validate images in ocr system, process invoices

  • Validator/Processor

    May 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Validator Processor

    May 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Accounts Payable

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  The Mergis Group

  May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Accounts Payable

  Contractor at Coke

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  Coca-Cola

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Validator/Processor

  Validated all invoices scanned through the OCR system into SAP, Processed all direct and indirect invoices and utilities sitting in queue.Key Results: Surpassed daily and monthly quotas as required by management Discovered short-cuts in order to process information in a timely fashion that enabled the team as a whole to meet the daily/monthly quotas as wellDS Waters (Crystal Springs Water Manufacturer

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  Information Concierge

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

  Allow us to help you find information quickly and efficiently and keep you from getting frustrated by endless information searching.Allow us to utilize our research skills to help you search for data. Research archives, handles FOIA Requests, conducted Internet/Manual based research, processed Public Records research.

  • Owner/CEO

    Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Researcher

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2010
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  Untamed Music Entertainment

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  COO

  In charge of Market Research.

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  Cooper Square Realty, Inc.

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  Accounts Payable Specialist II

  I have responsibility for processing all building payments for a portfolio of buildings. Payments are made for vendors, mortgages, utilities, taxes and any other building obligations. Payments can be made through standard check writing, direct debits, or online banking.I works closely with property accountants and property managers in managing cash flow and ensuring building accounts are not overdrawn. My communication with relevant parties is key.

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  Xernna's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Owner/CEO

  Being a family-owned and operated business, we’re able to offer you that personal touch you’ve been looking for. Our goal is to make all of our customers happy. At Xernna's Bookkeeping and Tax Service LLC, we really care about getting you the highest refund guaranteed, and we’d like to share our most important services and products with you. Notary ServicesBookkeeping ServicesTax Preparation and e-file transmissionSmall Business ConsultingAccounting Systems Consulting We look forward to hearing from you soon! Show less

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  Dynasty Intl Travel Agency LLC

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  Certified Travel Agent

  Your one stop shop for all of your personal and corporate travel needs.

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  It Works! Marketing

  May 2014 - Apr 2016

  Work from home

  Promoting health and wellness products as well as introducing an excellent business opportunity to others. HAVE YOU TRIED THIS CRAZY WRAP THING ?! It Works... Our wraps will tighten, tone, & firm your problem area in 45 minutes!!! Message me to try one today!

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  TSYS Loyalty

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  Travel Redemption CSRII

  Redeem rewards points for 3 major clients, Navy Federal Credit Union, BMO Harris, and UBSKey Results:• Follows airline and Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) rules and standards.• Keeps abreast of changes in industry rules, regulations, and fees.• Aggregated Website Knowledge• Preferred Airline/Travel Industry Knowledge• Advanced Geographical Knowledge and Concepts• Researched and effectively resolved travel issues, including flight cancellations, billing errors, and general itinerary changes and travel plans• Uses computerized reservation system (GDS)• Kept abreast of changes in industry rules, regulations, and fees Show less

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  VTax On Demand Tax Preparation Service

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Brand Manager
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  Georgia Department of Human Services

  Dec 2017 - now

  • Contract Administrator III

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Financial Operations Analyst

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2021