Accounts Payable Project Manager

Leslie Copello **** Oak Creek Ct Virginia Beach, VA 23452

757-***-**** *****@*******.***

Versatile leader looking for a fulfilling position that will use my

experience in organizational leadership, team building, and problem solving

with a unique combination of intuitive and analytical abilities. I have a

proven record of accomplishment for accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Core Strengths

Senior Management Experience Journal Entry Preparation

Advanced Excel Skills

Positive Pay Large volume scanning/indexing Staff

Development

Project Planning Accounts Payable General

Ledger

Financial Reporting Quality assurance

Cash Accounting

Excellent verbal communication Problem Resolution Web

based training

Professional Experience

Accounts Payable Manager

ADS, Inc Virginia Beach, Virginia

February 2007- November 2009

Responsibilities:

Managed the accounts payable function within the organization's established

policies.

Arranged the completion of all work from seven accounts payable

specialists.

Examined reports to ensure invoices were paid according to terms and

discounts taken.

Produced various reports for company Controller and CFO with strict

deadlines

Performed account analysis and general ledger management using Excel and

Oracle11i.

Prepared 1099 Misc. tax records for year-end and mid year tax reporting.

Coordinated and implemented all aspects of general bookkeeping with Senior

Account Specialist.

Reconciled Credit Card statements and accounts.

Audited Travel and Entertainment Expense Reports according to GSA

guidelines.

Prepared domestic and international ACH and wire transfers.

Conducted monthly One on One and yearly salary reviews

Key Accomplishments:

* Became the driving force to use document imaging for all workflow cutting

the cost for off site storage for all company documents.

* Prepared comprehensive job aids for Accounts Payable Junior and Senior

staff members.

* Reduced Prepay aging from 2.5 million over 30 day due to 1 million less

than 30 day due.

* Decreased the Unaccounted invoice report from 45 days to 10 days. This

enabled the accounts payable department to receive invoices in a timely

manner in order for the company to take advantage of discounts offered by

vendor.

Project Analyst

Affiliated Computer Services Sandy, Utah

January 2004- February 2007

Responsibilities:.

Coordinated with the Project Manager the delivery of professional services

to customers which included controlling and delivery of all projects

prioritized in alignment with the client's expectations and business needs.

Assured customer of the ongoing process to meet or exceed the expectations

established in project designs.

Audit current and past payment processing for internal and external

customer. Managed on site Problem Resolution staff that aids and supports

client concerns.

Key Accomplishments:

* Coordinated and Conducted Web based training for over 2000 off-site

locations

* Perfected client service skills by serving as user problem analyst and

help desk for web based Accounts Payable application during user

acceptance testing.

* Demonstrated leadership ability by facilitating user and IT design and

testing discussions to optimize application effectiveness.

* Utilized professional communication skills by designing job aids and

conducting user education for internal and external customers in North

America and Mexico.

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Avis Budget Group Virginia Beach, VA

September 1999- December 2003

Responsibilities:

Established operating policies and procedures in relation to field

administration processing, while overseeing the activities of the

Accounts Payable Research Analyst.

Yearly fiscal responsibilities included over $6 billion in vendor

payments.

Acted as a Liaison between the corporate accounting department, off site

locations and third party vendors.

Reorganized department to improve service delivery, customer service, and

quality assurance.

Communicated with Bank on Positive Pay items.

Audited Travel and Entertainment Expense Reports.

Facilitated ACH and wire payments

Vendor file maintenance for over 68,000 vendors

Prepared 1099 Misc. tax records for year-end and mid year tax reporting.

Key Accomplishments:

* Improved productivity by 35% over a four year span due to partnership

with high volume vendors to create electronic process.

* Implemented enhancements to the accounting system through partnership

with back-office IT.

* Assisted in the strategic planning of transitioning accounts payable

department to an outsourcer while maintaining a positive work

environment.

* Served as Chairperson and Treasurer on Company's Volunteer board for a

period of 5 years.

Reference Available on request.

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