Paullo F Barbour

Account Specialist-Grants Accounting with extensive experience in accounts payable and receivable at Minneapolis Public Schools. Demonstrated expertise in invoice management and reconciliation, ensuring adherence to accounting principles. Effective communication and problem-solving abilities enhance interdepartmental collaboration and improve customer relations.

Account Specialist – Grants Accounting - Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, USA

(2023-01)

Accounting and budgeting principles and methods, including grant fund and special fund procedures. Applicable policies, procedures, and regulations covering specific areas of assignment. Specialized MPS and state agency accounting software applications, including SAP, and State of Minnesota Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS). Principles of record keeping and records management.

• Applied appropriate accounting principles when processing complex transactions involving multiple entities or currencies.
• Resolved any discrepancies between vendor invoices and purchase orders quickly and efficiently.
• Generated monthly reports detailing account activity such as new accounts opened, closed accounts, and delinquent payments.
• Created detailed spreadsheets outlining the status of each account's receivables and payables.
• Provided exceptional customer service by responding promptly to phone calls and emails from customers.
• Researched and resolved customer inquiries regarding billing issues or payment disputes.
• Collaborated with other departments to resolve problems related to customer accounts.
• Maintained a database of customer contact information for communication purposes.
• Processed payments for customers, including credit card transactions, checks, wire transfers, and ACH payments.

Accounts Payable Clerk - Wurth Adams - Brooklyn Park, USA

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Entered incoming invoices into the SAP system with accuracy in posting for payment scheduling.
• Posted to company expenses to record payment and maintain accounting records.
• Responded to all vendor inquiries promptly.
• Reconciled purchasing order with invoices.
• Scanned and filed all vendor invoices.
• Filed and maintained all documentation.

Lead Care Manager - Sunrise Senior Living - Golden Valley, USA

(2016-10 - 2020-12)

• Established quality and efficiency guidelines for all healthcare staff.
• Developed department schedules and special work assignments.
• Provided care according to specified guidelines.

Double bachelor's degree - Accounting, Business Administration - St. Mary's University of Minnesota (2021-12)