JULLETTE M. SPIVEY has over 25 years of experience in leadership, office management, accounting, and customer service. She currently serves as the Director of Disbursements & Accounts Payable at Prairie View A&M University, where she oversees a department of 10 employees and ensures timely and accurate payments. She holds an MBA from Prairie View A&M University and masters degrees in Counseling and Educational Administration. Her objective is to obtain a challenging position that allows her to utilize her skills and contribute positively to an organization.
1. JULLETTE M. SPIVEY
16738 Canyon Whisper Dr. Cypress, TX 77429; Cell: 713-208-8172
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE & OBJECTIVES
My professional profile has afforded me more than twenty five years of experience in the areas of leadership and office management. I am
interested in joining a team where I will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and information in order to give my best. I want to bring
novel and noble things to the table, for I strongly believe in how much I can give to an organization rather than how much the organization can
give me. I am a hard worker and a self-described “people person” who believes in organization and commitment. My goal is to secure a
challenging position that has continuous advancement potential and will allow me to utilize my knowledge and skills to make a positive
contribution to the firm. My skills lie in the areas of Compliance, Business Management and Financial Accounting, with extensive training in
Customer Service and Leadership Training. I have experience in various accounting systems software including PeopleSoft, ORACLE
Financial Systems, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Access.
EXPERIENCE
03/2008 – Present Director of Disbursements & Accounts Payable Prairie View A&M University
• Responsible for Directing the Accounts Payable Department, which consists of Travel Services, Accounts Payable Office and the
University’s Credit Card Program.
• Responsible for ensuring that payments to vendors and employees are done in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Provide prompt customer service and ongoing education of policies and procedures to the University community and vendors.
• Oversee and ensure that employees are properly reimbursed at the end travel.
• Ensure that the office stay in compliance with all laws, policies, rules and regulations for the State of Texas and A&M System.
• Ensure the proper use of the University issued Credit Card Program.
• Coordinate balance sheets, analysis, general ledger entries, and vendor invoices.
• Prepare bank wires for vendors
• Prepare the Financial Services Department for Internal and External Audits by ensuring documentation is in order and procedures are
followed.
• Work closely with the University Compliance Office in the preparation for all University Audits.
• Ensure that all transactions that are entered into the accounting system are accurate and balanced monthly.
• Approve all journal entries and Prepare Cash Disbursement entries as needed
• Assist in the Consolidation budget preparation for the Business Affairs and Financial Services Divisions of the University.
• Responsible for the implementation of two new contracts for the University to include Concur Travel Conversion and the Citi Bank
Corporate Card Conversion
• Manage 10 staff employees; monitor all vacation and leave balances to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for the hiring process within the Financial Services Division/Accounts Payable Department.
• Ensure that applicants receive all necessary hiring documents to include offer letters, back ground check information and final hiring
decision.
• Ensure that proper reference checks are done on selected applicants.
• Submit Candidate evaluations to the University’s EEOC Department.
• Coordinate all departmental events to include; combined trainings with all other areas within Business Affairs, Provide all setups to
include technical and visual aids. Plan department celebrations to include customer service appreciation days and employee
celebrations.
• Event Planning - Ensure that proper logistics are in place for all department events.
02/2001 – 03/2008 CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT CGGVERITAS
• Provided cash transactions for eight divisions within the company, including foreign divisions.
• Reconciled all corporate Canadian and US bank accounts including the company-wide payroll accounts.
• Coordinated balance sheets, analysis, general ledger entries, and vendor invoices.
• Reviewed all deposit and payroll discrepancies. Advise on monthly input of foreign currency rates using the Wall Street
Journal/Internet for company-wide distribution.
• Assisted in the Consolidation of financial statements for eight different company divisions.
• Approved all accounts payable invoices and ensure payments are received in fifteen, thirty, or forty five days.
• Approved and coded all expense reports and ensure proper payments are made.
• Worked with the Accounts Payable Manager as it relates to providing monthly payment registers to Division Managers.
• Provided in depth research on special projects. Assure that the appropriate guidelines are followed as it relates to the Sarbanes
Oxley requirements.
2. • Worked indirectly with the Audit Compliance Officer in preparation of company audits for the corporate division.
• Entered new accounts into the system as needed. Direct month-end closing procedures for Corporate Accounting Department as it
relates to cash transactions.
• Reviewed and in-put, all prepaid-amortization accounts, health benefits, 401K compensation, and Workers Compensation. Prepare
Stock Options to be distributed to individual accounts.
• Prepared and key corporate journal entries.
• Managed the Offsite Storage Facility for the Company
• Assumed the responsibilities of the Accounting Manager in his absence.
09/13-Present Student Mentor/iRead Program Prairie View A&M University
• Volunteer and Mentor within the Student Services Department.
• Provide incoming students with the necessary tools needed to excel at the University.
• Serve as a mentor and guide for students while at the University.
• Prepare students for graduation by performing mock interviews and critiquing them as needed.
• Provide evaluations to department heads as to the progress students make.
09/11-Present University Representative to SEBAC Prairie View A&M University
• Serve as University Representative for System Employees Benefits Advisory Committee (SEBAC)
• Responsible for ensuring that the University’s Human Resources Department stayed abreast of all new and proposed changes to the
benefits plan
• Communicated directly with the Human Resources Director, to provide necessary information for campus wide distribution.
• Participated in the decision making process for proposed changes to the Benefits plan.
• Served as the University liaison when employees had questions on new and upcoming changes to their benefits plan.
05/2000 – 02/2001 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
• Prepared account reconciliation for assigned accounts, which included payroll and general ledger accounts.
• Balanced bank statements and resolved various banking problems.
• Initiated payroll wire transfers and direct deposit.
• Submitted profit and loss reports.
• Prepared cash analysis reports.
• Performed monthly sweeps to various accounts.
05/1996 – 05/1997 STUDENT SERVICES MANAGER PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
• Managed the daily activities of the office.
• Negotiated food service contracts for the University.
• Managed student accounts as they related to services required by the Auxiliary Services Department.
• Assist in the various grant writing projects as needed for the University.
• Prepared billings to various departments pertaining to food services.
• Provided leadership with employees’ personnel and office payroll accounts.
• Interact with student to ensure proper direction was acquired as it related to University information.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Southeast Texas Cluster Coordinator for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Duties include: Ensuring that 19 different
chapters within the region are staying in compliance and staying abreast of the Sorority’s policy and procedures. Assist in
the planning and coordination of Cluster Retreats and Programs. This includes planning events for more than 500 plus
individuals. Events include but are not limited to planning and coordinating programs that includes all logistical
information.
President – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Zeta Gamma Omega Chapter – 2007-2013. Responsibilities included but were
not limited to presiding over all local chapter events. Provided Leadership Trainings and Workshops to over 60 women.
3. Presided over the budgetary functions of the chapter. Traveled to various locations to be trained on the business of the
sorority. Maintained Sorority documents in a secure location.
Team Lead for the Mosaic Women’s Ministry at the Church Without Walls – Duties include assist in the preparation of
the calendar of events for over 2000 women. Inform women of the responsibilities of the ministry. Encourage and invite
women to take part in different roles and activities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management / PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY / 1996
MASTER’S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY - CURRENT
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COUNSELING DECEMBER 2009
MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 2011