SHERRY DOWN
Kindersley,Canada
Summary
Finance Purchasing Assistant with strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Demonstrated reliability and adaptability in various tasks and environments. Committed to delivering consistent value and contributing to team success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCE PURCHASING ASSISTANT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Kindersley, Saskatchewan
08.2022 - Current
- Processed purchase orders and tracked deliveries to ensure timely receipt.
- Cultivated vendor relationships to secure timely deliveries of materials and services at competitive prices.
- Coordinated vendor communications and maintained supplier relationships effectively.
- Assisted in procurement of medical supplies and equipment for healthcare services.
HEALTH INFORMATION SUPPORT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Kindersley, SK
09.2019 - 06.2022
FINANCE PURCHASING ASSISTANT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Kindersley, SK
08.2008 - 09.2019
- Maintained accurate records of purchase orders, including tracking numbers and shipping details.
- Monitored shipments to ensure timely delivery and resolved issues with undelivered goods.
- Developed strong organizational skills while managing multiple purchase orders simultaneously.
- Used purchasing software systems to track orders, monitor inventory levels, and generate reports on purchases.
- Requisitions, prepares and distributes cheques.
- Matches invoices with corresponding purchase orders for accuracy.
- Reconciles vendor account statements and handles vendor inquiries.
- Follows up unpaid accounts, second notice and collection agency.
- Performs accounts receivable duties (e.g., creates invoices).
- Creates new vendor accounts and maintains master file.
- Prepares reports.
- Utilized analytics tools to track performance metrics and produced reports for senior leadership.
- Reconciles accounts and handles client inquiries.
- Received payments and recorded transactions in accounting system.
- Reviews and verifies the work of other staff.
- Enters patient and non-patient charges into computer system.
- Recorded ambulance service entries in patient database.
- Performed data entry for patient demographic and insurance information into electronic health record system.
- Categorized patients into diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using computer software.
- Process cheque's for Vendors.
- Matches invoices to clients, codes and sorts.
- Matched invoices with corresponding purchase orders for accuracy.
HOME CARE SCHEDULER
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Kindersley, SK
06.2000 - 09.2008
- Managed daily operations of home care agency, coordinating scheduling, staffing, payroll processing, and billing to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for home-based clients.
- Educated patients and families on chronic illness management, providing tailored tools and resources to enhance understanding and self-care.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT IN ADMIN, ACCOUNTING
GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE
Kindersley
06.1997
Education
ADMIN, ACCOUNTING
GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE
Kindersley06-1997
Skills
- Time management
- Accounts payable management
- Accounts receivable management
Timeline
FINANCE PURCHASING ASSISTANT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
08.2022 - Current
HEALTH INFORMATION SUPPORT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
09.2019 - 06.2022
FINANCE PURCHASING ASSISTANT
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
08.2008 - 09.2019
HOME CARE SCHEDULER
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY
06.2000 - 09.2008
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT IN ADMIN, ACCOUNTING
GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE
06.1997
ADMIN, ACCOUNTING
GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE