Accounts Payable Accounting

Lori Michalsen

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **********@***.***

City: Sunnyvale

State: CA

Zip: 94088

Country: USA

Phone: 408-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

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LORI A. MICHALSEN

609 San Conrado Terrace, #2

408-***-**** / *********@********.***

OBJECTIVE A challenging accounting lead position for a progressive company utilizing my extensive experience and skills

QUALIFICATIONS aa Twenty years of increasingly responsible accounting positions in large and small companies

aa Expertise includes varied accounting functions with an emphasis on audits, verification of accountable documents, and accounts payable

aa Demonstrated ability to train, manage, and mentor accounting staff

aa Learn and adapt to new concepts and processes quickly and efficiently

aa Interface well with diverse groups of people including senior managers, vendors, bank officials, and employees

aa Work well both independently and in a team environment

aa Able to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines as scheduled

aa Strong problem solving/analytical skills with ability to implement appropriate solutions

Software Skills: Oracle 11.i and 9.1, 170 MarkView, Paybase, Payformance, Excel

EXPERIENCE

2011 aaa 2012 JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA

aa Handle monthly rotational duties and assigned letters.

aa Administer the procurement card program and set-up American Express cards in Oracle

for iExpense purposes. Cancel the credit cards of employees that leave the company.

aa Monitor that uploads are processed by our India team and audit them when completed.

aa Implement new uploads and ensure that they are processing into our system correctly before transitioning them to our India team.

aa AP lead for an escheatment project with an outside vendor.

2007-2011 Various contract assignments including NetApp Inc, Yahoo! and Tibco Software Inc covering accounts payable, travel expense reports, ACH payments, CVS uploads and writing detailed desk procedures. Member of the NetApp transition A/P to India team. Currently contracting at Juniper Networks Inc.

2003 aaa 2007 SPIEKER COMPANIES, INC., Palo Alto, CA

Lead Accounts Payable Accountant

aa Supervise three local regional accountants for mid-sized property management company

aa Audit regional accounts payable for accuracy and compliance

aa Resolution of vendor issues that arise in each region

aa Input all payables into computer system and generate vendor checks

1985 aaa 2003 SPACE SYSTEMS LORAL, INC., Palo Alto, CA

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist (1999 aaa 2003)

aa Performed daily audits of A/P and transmitted positive pay (minimizes fraudulent check cashing) to the bank for satellite manufacturer with 500 transactions weekly

aa Audited invoices and wired payments to ensure that transactions were accurate

aa Managed special projects such as the coordination of archiving for accounting and controlleraaas office

aa Implementation of aaAPayformanceaa positive pay to the bank software ensuring smooth transition between programs

aa Created training documentation for check audit desk and cashieraaas office

aa Maintained $100K cash drawer in the cashieraaas office and travelers checks

aa Assisted with month-end closing in collaboration with the bank

Associate Accountant (1988 aaa 1999)

aa Audited all payments generated by accounts payable including computer and wire generated, as well as manual transactions

aa Reconciled documents to ensure correct usage and to detect fraudulent activity

aa Handled accounting clerk and cashier responsibilities during absences

Full Cycle Accounts Payable Clerk (1985 aaa 1988)

aa Analyzed vendor invoices, cross-checked against purchase orders, and prepared payments on a daily basis

aa Created and maintained spreadsheets for complex lease and rental purchase orders

aa Prepared formal debit and credit memos to adjust payments as necessary

EDUCATION Business Administration - DE ANZA COLLEGE, Cupertino, CA 95014 aaa Completing program

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