Julio C. Romero

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Valencia, CA 91354

661-***-****

661-***-****

actiiq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Seasoned accounting professional with more than 10 years’ experience in the Accounts Payable field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounts Payable Vendor Maintenance March 2015 to present

KForce Staffing Agency/Princess Cruises, Santa Clarita

In charge of setting up vendor headers for different sites which support the operations on the company in different states and countries. Also setting up banking, which involves entering the right swift codes or bank account numbers, sort codes, swift codes. Making sure that international and domestic banking and accounts have the proper sort codes and follow the requirements for each country. Making sure that the international and domestic banking information is correct before releasing the new set up to the non PO and PO departments. In charge of keeping track of what countries the company does not do business with. Making corrections and updates to vendors’ banking and accounts when vendors change their bank accounts or move to another location. Setting up only international or domestic banking to existing vendors which were set up in the past without the banking information. Supporting the finance department with clean ups of old vendors by adding type of vendor, account numbers and payment terms.

Accounts Payable Specialist/Staff Accountants October 2012- 2/28/ 2015

Tresierras Super Markets, San Fernando

Consulting in the Accounts Payable Department matching invoices to packing slips, verifying department numbers, store numbers, g/l account numbers and inputting into MAS 200. Helping out with the gross margin reporting and shrink reporting for informative purposes. Running reports to verify current physical inventories after buyers have completed their purchasing for the week and assisting the Controller with various projects such as adjusting g/l accounts and booking of inventory entries. Currently supporting the Accounts Payable department with printing checks, check registers, report cash on hand to controller, acquiring signatures for the checks. Processing money gram transactions, processing ACH entries and reporting the total to the Accounts Receivable person. Inputting non-inventory invoices to system, such as R&M and mileage reports. Adjusting the general ledger using journal entries. I was hired in October as an employee in October. I am now supporting the Accounts Receivables with billing the company’s customers.

Esterline Technologies, Sylmar CA/ Superior Talent

Full cycle Accounts Payable processing expense reports, G/L account coding of invoices, interacting with vendors regarding payment issues, in contact with the purchasing department.

Printing checks every Wednesday review and make sure the checks were correct before they were electronically signed and mailed out to vendors.

Tutor Perini, Sylmar, CA/Robert Half

Full time Accounts payable support including editing reports before posting, invoice routing, scanning and calling vendors regarding W-9 form.

Vallarta Markets, Sylmar, CA/Robert Half

Full time Accounts Payable support during employee maternity leave.

City of Hope Hospital, Duarte CA/Kelly Financial.

Full time Accounts Payable with vendor set up, scanning, assist with other duties as assigned.

Accounts Payable Lead Valencia, CA

Boston Scientific Corp., Neuromodulation Division January 2008-March 2011

Supervisory role, responsible for all Accounts Payable Department functions with four direct reports

Supervision of AP functions including invoice matching, vendor set up and W-9 documentation, taking discounts within terms, resolving issues with product receiving, pricing and billing accuracy

Processing of weekly check run and manual check requests from departments

Corporate electronic banking functions including check register uploading via Positive Pay and discrepancy resolution if any identified, with banking institution

Assisting the general accounting department with closing period financial report preparation and assure AP department compliance within month end accruals deadline

Collaboration with Purchasing Department regarding pricing, purchase orders and receiving issues. Enforcement of Purchasing Department compliance with documentation timeliness

Assuring proper and complete documentation for all new vendor set-up requests.

Vendor customer service regarding payments, questions and concerns at a supervisory level

Recognized by Boston Scientific for achieving the largest decrease in bottom line payables for FY 2010 division-wide, saving organization more than $71,000 by processing discount invoices within the discount terms

Accounts Payable Coordinator II Valencia, CA

Boston Scientific Corp., Neuromodulation Division August 2005-Dec 2008

Responsible for full cycle Accounts Payable functions, identification and correction of billing discrepancies, processing, and customer service to vendors

W-9/vendor set-up, processing of hundreds of thousands in payment weekly

Took discounts within appropriate timeframes, with larger/preferred client accounts and problematic accounts, largest producer of discounts within Accounts Payable Section

Verified receipt of materials/services in accordance with inventory control procedures, responsible of the largest vendors in the department with fewest errors

Accounts Payable Coordinator Valencia, CA Boston Scientific Corp., Neuromodulation Division September 2004- August 2005

Temporary assignment to Accounts Payable Department; assignment ended upon hire to permanent position

Accounts Payable Coordinator San Diego, CA Kindred Hospital, Inc. January 2001-October, 2002

Maintained integrity and security of Accounts Payable function

Receiving documents, pricing review, identify and correct billing discrepancies in conjunction with the purchasing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Managed manual check process and vendor set up

Assisted with closing of month end financials

Corporate contractual agreements, maintenance of all associated fee schedules

Highly visible position requiring intense Customer Service skills

Facility-wide maintenance of software and technical support of hardware

Accounts Payable Coordinator Woodland Hills, CA The Internet Group March 1999-2001

Responsible for Fixed Assets maintenance, balanced payables and assisted with monthly closing

Implemented an Accounts Payable process and responsible for over four million dollars in monthly payables; batching, coding and processing of invoices for payment, error reporting, adjustment processing and printing of weekly check run

Implemented internal controls to avoid errors and supervised one A/P Clerk

Customer Service support, problem solving assistance to vendors and 31 branch facilities

Pacific Homes Woodland Hills, CA

Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable Coordinator 1993-1999

EDUCATION

College of the Canyons Associate of Science, Accounting Santa Clarita, CA

Graduated in 2014.

Cumulative GPA 3.41

H & R Block Sun Valley, CA

Tax Preparer Certification

National Business Academy Van Nuys, CA

Computerized Accounting Certificate

Cleveland High School Reseda, CA

High School Diploma

SKILLS

Computer literate with extensive experience utilizing Excel and other Microsoft programs, SAP, Data Flo, JD Edwards, Mass 900, Oracle and Quick Books and AS 400, typing and ten-key by touch.

Responsible, reliable, knowledgeable regarding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, able to lead a team through work processes successfully, and work well with others to manage projects and set/meet deadlines.

Fully and fluently bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally, written and read)

References available upon request

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