Sonja McLaughlin

Experience

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  UNC Greensboro

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Accounting Tutor
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  Mickey Truck Bodies

  May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Help perform Accounts Payable duties and other duties for General Accountant. Assist Human Resources and Payroll Managers as needed. Performed accounts payable for family owned and operated business. Maintain vendor relationships by paying invoices, giving attention to discount vendors. Proficient in FACTS software. Closed accounts payables at end of month. Performed other office duties and assisted general account manager.

  • Accounting Assistant

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Accounts Payable Intern

    May 2012 - Aug 2012
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  Volvo Group Trucks Technology

  May 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Responsible for exterior cab paint segment in North America• Performed cost analysis for benchmarking projects to achieve global initiative of 10% reduction in cost of sales • Evaluated and processed tooling investments for current or new business• Analyzed pricing data and reconciled invoicing errors• Performed analysis and reporting of key performance indicators (KPI) for Purchasing Organization• Assisted operation buyers with various tasks such as issuing RFQs, quote analysis and price discrepancies Show less

  • Associate Buyer

    May 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Assistant to Director of Operations

    Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Purchasing Intern

    May 2013 - Aug 2013
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  The Hershey Company

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  Retail Sales Representative

  • Responsible for retail product execution and promotional planning• Analyzed store level sales data and present to management in order to develop and execute action plans• Implemented best in class promotional strategies • Ensured product distribution to all assigned customers• Built and maintained professional relationships with key decision makers to increase sales

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  Movement Mortgage, LLC

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  Project Manager

  • Responsible for coordinating multiple branch openings and managing project timelines • Worked closely with Real Estate department on tenant improvement costs and negotiations • Developed budgets for branch openings by determining the needs of the internal space • Created purchase orders, managed invoices and maintained deadlines with suppliers• Developed relationships and work flows with vendors to better meet the needs of internal customers

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  Avalara

  Mar 2018 - now

  • Managed customers’ expectations and overall experience• Received, reviewed and processed customers’ data files• Prepared and remitted transaction tax returns for monthly, quarterly and annual filings• Addressed jurisdictional notices and resolved other issues• Prepared month-end reports for customers’ records• Assisted in developing and implementing process improvements

  • Sr. Tax Analyst

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Tax Analyst

    Mar 2018 - Mar 2020