Pamela R. Ingram

• Execute global strategic direction for Procure to Pay Operations
• Manage corporate travel and procurement card programs and associated policies to maximize efficiency, increase cost savings, and safeguarding of company assets..
• Responsible for SOX Compliance for all procurement processes.
• Partner with stakeholders across 2U's enterprise, including executives, operations, and finance to optimize procure to pay cycle.
• Established Supplier Diversity efforts by working with senior leadership to establish and communicate corporate targets and to report progress.
• Provide procurement business process expertise for system integrations and M&A activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
• Review historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
• Review and issue purchase orders after verifying accounts and drive procurement process
• Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 15%

• Manage end to end invoice processing and maintain approval workflows in Workday.
• Develop strategies for continuous process improvement across Accounting Operations.
• Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations
• Maintained and distributed departmental balanced score card information to highlight staff productivity, invoice processing workflow and cost allocations.
• Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
• Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for 4 staff members.

• Developed cash flow reports for Controller that outline vendor spend and forecasting.
• Partnered with Senior Accountants to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
• Led administration of Corporate Travel Policy (American Express & Concur)
• Established organization's AP SOP and Process Controls documents
• Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
• Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to support Accounting Operations.
• Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
• Managed accurate and timely processing of over 1200 invoices per month

• Lead AP team responsible for invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, and cash disbursements
• Created weekly cash requirements reports for Controller
• Managed the administration of Corporate Travel Policy (American Express & Concur)
• Established first recorded SOP and process controls for Accounts Payable
• Performed account reconciliations
• Prepared and file 1099-MISC and Sales and Use Tax Returns
• Successfully implemented new technologies to support continuous improvement
• Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation
• Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers
• Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures

• Processed invoices for all US entities (approx.750 per month).
• Served as program administrator for American Express Corporate Card Purchasing Program and Concur Travel and Expense Program.
• Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.

• Relevant Coursework Completed: Financial Management & IT for Business Transformation

Graduated magna cum laude

• Dean's List, Fall 2009
• Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda