Dana Paige
Knoxville
Summary
Senior Accounting Associate with 30+ years experience in accounts payable, month-end close and account reconciliation. Committed to enhancing team performance and streamlining processes to drive operational efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Associate
Pilot Flying J
02.2006 - Current
- Perform monthly financial closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Mentor junior accounting staff, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention.
- Streamlined reconciliation procedures, reducing discrepancies and improving efficiency in reporting.
- Implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and enhance operational integrity.
- Perform accounts payable functions, optimizing cash flow management practices across departments.
- Consistently meet deadlines for monthly closing activities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Address and resolve complex and unexpected variances.
- Manage and respond to correspondence and inquiries between field employees and vendors.
- Maintained business processes and implemented required changes during the 2017 - 2024 acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway.
- Was a participating accounts payable team member during the 2010 Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J merger.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Office Management
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Month end close and account reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Journal entries
- Organizational skills
- Proactive and Self-motivated
- Accounts payable
- Microsoft Excel, Lawson Financials, and Financial Systems Management
- Handling confidential materials
Timeline
Senior Accounting Associate
Pilot Flying J
02.2006 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Office Management
Pellissippi State Community College