Manager Accounts Payable

A lan H. Hovander

**** ***** ** ** * lbuquerque, N M 87112 505-***-****

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Professional Experience

Charter Bank. [Community Bank] – A lbuquerque, N M

Accounts Payable Specialist, 2005 to 2011

For both employers, handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations; and

oversaw the t imely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports,

c redit memos and payment t ransactions. Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting

and GAAP standards; addressed escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding

accounts payable; and ensured accurate and compliant A/P files and records in

accordance with company policies and government regulations.

• Managed the accurate and t imely processing of up to 300 invoices per week for 250

employee bank, mortgage and insurance business. Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger

on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.

• Implemented imaging system with the IT dept for accounts payable, general ledger

journal entries and reconciliations to foster an environment of continuous

technological improvement. Trained users and served as the primary “go-to”

t roubleshooter on this new system, which propelled efficiency gains and significant

t ime- and cost-savings.

• Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers/vendors from Net 30 to Net 7

days for vendors agreeing early payment discounts.

• Implemented an offline accounting system to pay vendors with ACH direct deposit

(with a fully automated email remit tance) instead of paper checks. Converted over 500

vendors to ACH direct deposit.

• Assumed the duties of reti ring payroll administrator. Duties included record keeping

of employee timesheets on a web-based t ime system. PTO balance reporting and

reconciliation. Weekly t ime submission to payroll service.

GCC Rio Grande [ Temporary position] – T ijeras, N M

Accounts Payable Clerk, 2004

Assumed responsibility for the full cycle accounts payable process in temporary contract

position filling in for employee out on an extended maternity leave. Handled data entry

and general ledger work as well as bookkeeping and general clerical tasks.

Academy Corporation [Precious Metal Refinery] – A lbuquerque, NM

Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Manager, Precious Metal Bank Manager

1998 to 2004

Handled the accounts payable and $42 million in annual accounts receivable.

• Promoted to accounts receivable manager within 6 months of hire.

• Assumed responsibility of accounts payable after 1 year of employment.

• Promoted to precious metal manager in year 2. Responsible for t racking the fine

ounce balance of customers gold and silver accounts.

Alan H. Hovander

Résumé Page Two

New Mexico chemical company [Portable toilet] – A lbuquerque, N M

Office and Field Manager 1994-1998

Fully accountable for the oversight of day-to-day operations for New Mexico’s largest

p rivately-owned provider of portable sanitation facilities with more than $500,000 in

annual revenue and up to 15 employees. Concurrently served as Senior Accountant

responsible for AP/AR, bookkeeping, reconciliation of customer accounts, and financial

s tatements.

Office Manager, 1992-1998

Managed office and all associated accounting, dispatching, purchasing and customer

relations functions.

Yard & Field Manager, 1990-1992

Supervised the daily work activities of up to 3-4 workers responsible for the maintenance,

repair and delivery of more than 600 sanitation units monthly.

• Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment’s notice, quickly mastering new

systems, processes and workflows.

• Converted office from a manual to fully automated accounts receivable and accounts

payable system.

• Streamlined office procedures and systems enabling senior management to downsize

office staff by 80%.

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Key Skills

• Accounts Payable Processes & • Bank & General Ledger Reconciliations

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M anagement Records Organization & Management

• Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment • Journal Ent ries & General Ledger

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T ransactions Teambuilding & Staff Supervision

• Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping • Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

• GAAP Standards & Government

Regulations

• Vendor Negotiations & Management

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References promptly furnished upon request.

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