Accounts Payable Customer Service

ANTHONY DEWAYNE LEWIS

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OBJECTIVE

To acquire a more challenging position, that will allow the opportunity for growth, continuously support desires to strive for personal and team excellence by utilizing my experience, accomplishments and proficiency while gaining extensive knowledge and understanding of other business organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Telvent- Houston TX May 2011- Present

Accounts Payable Analyst

• Full cycle A/P.

• Matching PO’s and GL codes with Invoices

• Batching Invoices for payments daily

• Code invoices according to proper location and cost center

• Process ACH, Wire, invoices

• Assist with researching and resolving accounts payable issues with customers and suppliers.

• Handling escalated supplier calls.

• Preparing accruals and reconciling to the general ledger.

• Maintaining accounts payable aging analysis

• Ensuring accuracy of accounts payable data entry

• Coordinating payment process with Purchasing Supervisor and Treasury Manager; Obtaining proper approvals.

• Managed the accurate and timely processing invoices per month for large, multi-site organizations. Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.

• Facilitated “no-fault” internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation.

• Instituted thorough cross-checking of pack-lists, receivers and invoices that halted a previous history of thousands of dollars in overpayments to suppliers.

• Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers/vendors from Net 7 to Net 60 days for manufacturer emerging from bankruptcy. Improved cash flow and helped facilitate company’s return to profitability.

• Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P data for supply chain, HR and other departments.

• Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Cameron – Houston TX February 2009 – May 2011

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Full cycle A/P.

• Processing accounts payable/expense reports into the financial system

• Enters and ensures proper payment methodology of business transactions.

• Match invoices and P. O. receivers.

• Verify receipt of merchandise both on receiver and in the inventory system.

• Obtain proper approvals.

• Code invoice according to proper location and charge number.

• Process Check Requests.

• Totals accounts, using computer or calculator.

• Computes and records items.

• Research problem invoices with proper department.

• Process expense items for payment with proper approvals.

• Prepare approved batches for payment processing at Corporate.

• Process all CEA’s, distributing copies to appropriate asset and rebill accounts.

• Type periodic reports and other records.

• Reconcile bank statements.

• Invoice/expense report processing, filing and issue resolution

• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor.

• Enter high volume of vouchers into SAP system daily. Includes coded and PO match vouchers, and manual GOA validation. Cross-Train on other AP functions, including but not limited to Payroll, Supplier Relations, Mail.

• Provide general clerical support when needed.

• Communicate with suppliers/employees when necessary to resolve issues and understands and adheres to Audit/SOX guidelines.

• Know and understand Natco Group Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.

• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.

Weatherford U.S., L.P. – Houston TX June 2007 – February 2009

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Full cycle A/P.

• Enter high volume of vouchers into SAP system daily.

• Posts details of business transactions.

• Match invoices and P. O. receivers / vouchers, and manual GOA validation.

• Verify receipt of merchandise both on receiver and in the inventory system.

• Coding invoice.

• Process Check Requests.

• Computes and records items.

• Research problem invoices with proper department.

• Process expense items for payment with proper approvals.

• Prepare approved batches for payment processing at Corporate.

• Process all CEA’s, distributing copies to appropriate asset and rebill accounts.

• Type periodic reports and other records.

• Reconcile bank statements.

• Provide general clerical support when needed.

• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.

• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.

• Cross-Train on other AP functions, including but not limited to Expense Report Processing, Redistribution Processing, and Supplier Relations.

Landry's Corporation – Houston TX May 2004 – June 2007

Accounts Payable Clerk

• Full cycle A/P. Responsible for data entry, proper coding, research of duplicate payments, employee expense reports, vendor inquiries, and payment status using Remax and Clarus

• Matching and coding invoices to consecutive batches

• Obtain approval of invoices required to pay vendors

• Obtained W-9's and set up vendors by tax identification

• Maintained manual account payments for vendors

• Balanced and entered check registers

• Daily sales audit, Checks & balances of weekly packages

• Verified company discounts for fraud

• Maintained several locations per week for payroll processing

Foley's Corporate Services – Houston TX

Customer Service Representative January 2003 – January 2004

• Responsibilities included assisting customers with their account

• Alpha & Numerical data entry of customers personal account information

• Set up payment plans to activate customer accounts

• Collections on past due accounts

• Analytical resourceful resolutions of complex accounts

• Verified new customers information on new accounts

• Perform account investigations of the following:

• Payment inquiries

• Accounts changes

• Customer complaints

EDUCATION

ITT Technical Institute- Houston TX December 2010 – Present

Major: Computer Networking Systems Anticipated Graduation Date – December 2012

University of Houston Downtown – Houston TX August 2004 – May 2006

Major: Accounting

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ITT Technical Institute- Highest Honors- 2010-2011 3.94 GPA

ITT Technical Institute- Perfect Attendance Award- 2010- 2011

Employee Attendance Award – 2002

Most Improved Employee – 2004

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial concepts

• Continuously demonstrating core values of honesty, integrity and respect for others. Ability to quickly comprehend and work within diverse content areas; familiar with analytical resourceful resolution techniques. Continually conceiving and developing ideas and strategies.

• Execute decisions (within Delegation of Authority) as required for daily process, problem solving, audit & controls.

• Able to facilitate and/or participate fully in meetings, asking questions, leading discussions, taking notes, conveying information back to the team.

• Able to accept accountability and achieve great results through leadership, teamwork and team visions.

• Able to quickly learn, adapt and communicate effectively with internal and external personnel of all levels and backgrounds while working within diverse content areas.

• Highly effective planning and organizational skills paying close attention to details that are essential to meet demanding schedules and goals.

• Manages time efficiently enabling multi-tasking and executing challenging priorities.

• Succeeds under pressure, despite changing reporting requirements, deadlines, and priorities.

• Able to work independently within a dynamic, fast paced and critical business environment while managing weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities that may require working non-traditional hours.

• Highly motivated, taking initiative to quickly comprehend, identify and implement resourceful resolution techniques using strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS SKILLS

• Microsoft Office Suite Keyboarding (55+wpm)

• J.D. Edwards Copy Machine

• Oracle / SAP Fax Machine

• Quick Book Typewriter

• Remax / Clarus Calculator (10 key by touch)

• Lotus

• Flexi Pay

• Crystal Report

• Siebel

• Windows NT/2000/XP

• Microsoft Internet Explorer / Netscape Navigator

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