LYRA A. EPSTEIN

***** ********* *******, *********, ** 20152

Cell: 703-***-****

adyoca@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a job position where I can utilize my experience in full function accounts payable both government and commercial.

APPLICATION EXPERIENCE: Cost Point 7 & 8.10, GCS Premier, Unanet, Time & Expense, SAP, People Soft, Clients and Profits, Ephicor, Otis, Quick Books, Maximo Accounting Software, JD Edwards, PEC Portal, ACE, Great Plains, Abila MIP, MS Excel, Sharepoint, Coupa.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Occam Solutions, Inc – Herndon, VA Mar 2022 – Present

Accounts Payable Specialist

Routing invoices for approval.

Coding invoices to General Ledger and Project, direct and indirect.

Setting up Labor Category code for the subcontractor vendor employees.

Entering vendor invoices into Costpoint 8.10. Ensuring Vendor Labor hours are captured.

With expense reports, obtaining GSA rates before entering.

Processing payments for system checks and manual ACH, then posting CDs.

Recording and reconciling manual payments for monthly bank statements and Amex.

High volume 2020-2022 Cleanup. Reviewing history prior to making corrections; accordingly, vouchering missed invoices, correcting Actg Pds and Cash Accounts, voiding wrong checks, recording cleared checks, reclasses, removing duplications, reviewing charge codes & project codes.

Clearing aged open AP – includes reviewing, researching and resolving discrepancies.

Tracking and ensuring monthly recurring items are entered in proper accounting period.

Ensuring all billable expenses are captured prior to billing.

Sending vendor invoice requests for billable projects.

Vendor account statement reconciliation.

Provide vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.

Setting up new vendors

Oversee the process of Credits effectively

Work independently

Maximus Inc – Reston, VA Oct 2021 – Jan 2022

Accounts Payable Clerk

Indexing invoices into Coupa

Entering invoices into Costpoint

Fairfax Water Authority – Fairfax, VA May – Sep 2021

Accounts Payable Clerk

Entering utility bills into SAP

Reconciling credit card

CNSI – Rockville, MD June 2020 – Feb 2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

Coded invoices to GL accounts, Orgs and Projects. For 2021, converted from old to new codes and focusing on correct direct coding for Billing purposes.

Entered majority of the invoices both non-PO and PO-related into Costpoint.

Assisted in weekly check run.

With using T-accounts, processed reclass, corrections and manual payments.

Provided general AP inquiries and problem solving to vendors.

EDJ Associates, Inc – Herndon, VA Sep 2019 – May 2020

Accounting Staff

Vouchered invoices into GCS, then transitioned to Unanet months later.

Reviewed expense reports in accordance to GSA travel regulations and client policies

Coded invoices to direct and indirect expense accounts, focusing on correct direct coding for Billing purposes.

Entered payroll journal entries.

Reconciled AMEX credit card and bank statements.

Performed weekly check run.

Generated invoices for federal billings.

Performed maintenance of vendor master records.

One Diversified – Sterling, VA June 2018 – Aug 2019

AP Specialist

Entering high volume invoices. Coded invoices with applicable GL account for non-direct and direct. Assisted weekly check run by capturing all due invoices posted in open AP. Provided vendor inquiries and solutions to AP issues.

DMI Inc – Bethesda, MD Mar – June 2018

AP Specialist for government contract accounting.

Recorded manual payments into Cost Point.

Responsible for weekly EFT and check run.

Administered check voidance and re-class adjustments.

Processed purchase order invoices.

Set up vendor file and bank account information for EFT payments.

Reviewing and posting vouchers.

Valador Inc – Herndon, VA Aug 7, 2017 – Feb 2018

Temporary help in processing bank and credit card reconciliation for multiple

accounts.

EJ Caimen – Sterling, VA Oct 2016 – July 2017

Accounting Staff

Invoicing customers. Depositing cash receipts electronically.

Provided general AP inquiries and solutions to vendors and internal.

Routed vendor invoices for approval prior to posting into Quick Books.

Posting purchase order related invoices.

Processed accounts payable checks and ACH payments.

Created check run spreadsheet using pivot table.

Handled vendor inquiries and resolved account discrepancies.

Reconciled receipts from cardholders to ensure appropriate use of corporate CC.

Ensuring payable and receivable items are posted for the month end closing.

Reviewing and ensuring vendor statements are updated and correct.

ISCI – Manassas, VA May 2016 – Sept 2016

Accounts Payable Staff

Coded and posted invoices and expense reports into Cost Point 7 software.

Processed expense reports with compliance to JTR requirements.

Complete understanding of account coding/chart of accounts.

Reviewed aging reports to coordinate check run budget.

Responsible for weekly check run.

Dealt with vendor issues and discrepancies.

Able to work in fast paced environment.

NCAI – Washington, DC Feb 2016 – May 2016

Interim Staff Accountant

Processed invoices and expense reimbursements into Abila MIP.

Ensured invoices with correct charge codes, approval and balances before posting.

Posted journal entries and accruals.

Recorded and deposited cash receipts.

Processed weekly check run.

Responsible for other general office tasks.

Responding to all vendor inquiries and issues.

Long & Foster – Chantilly, VA July – August 2014

Accounts Payable Specialist

Entered high volume of invoices in Great Plains.

Assigned account codes to appropriate expenses.

Maintained vendor account balances.

Posted general journal entries and bank transactions.

My Eye Doctor – Mclean, VA December 2013 - January 2014

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Posted clients payments in Acuity Logic.

Billed insurance companies in minimal volume.

Rehau INC, - Leesburg, VA April – October 2013

Accounts Payable Specialist

Routed invoices for payment approvals.

Proficient in ten key, data entered over 200 invoices daily into SAP.

Matched invoices with purchase orders associated with multiple foreign currencies.

Researched and resolved discrepancies, and provided account balances to vendors.

Assisted in weekly check runs.

CRI Solutions – Tysons, VA May 2009 – Aug 2011

Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsible for vendor ID set-up.

Coded/entered invoices and expense reports into GCS Premier system.

Administered reclassification of accounts.

Selected payables following weekly AP budget.

Generated weekly check run and on demands.

Reconciled, coded and entered monthly corporate credit cards and phone bills.

Ensured vendor account balance in accuracy.

Maintained aging reports up to date to avoid penalties/late fees.

Provided sales tax exemption certificates and credit references to vendors.

Acted as a payroll processor back-up during our processor’s absence.

Calculated and processed payroll taxes for ACH payments.

CERTIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting Assistant Certificate, Fairfax County Adult Education

Lyceum University, Manila, Philippines

Knowledge of professional principles and skills of accounting: T Accounts, accounting codes, account allocations, re-classification, adjusting entries, journal entries, month-end closing concept, accruals, highly proficient in ten keys and such.

Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Fifteen years of computer accounting application experience.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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