Catherine Esquivel

**** ****** ***** *****

Cypress. TX 77433

832-***-****

ac0068@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Accounts Payable Specialist and Administrative Assistant experienced at reviewing and verifying invoices and check requests; sorting, coding, and matching invoices; maintaining vendor files; setting up invoices for payment; entering and uploading invoices into database system; analyzing and reconciling accounts payable transactions; producing monthly reports, providing support documentation for audits; assisting with month-end closing; controlling basic accounting functions such as checking invoices and making deposits; and responding to customer inquiries by telephone, electronically, or face to face. Proficient in MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, ADP/Paycheck, Peachtree, EDI, and Volusion.

Work Experience

Sprinkler Warehouse Houston, TX 6/2009 – 2/2017

Accounts Payable Specialist/Vendor Coordinator

Reviewed and verified invoices and check requests; sorted, coded, and matched invoices; and maintained vendor files

Set up invoices payment; entered and uploaded invoices into database system

Tracked expenses and processed expense reports; prepared and processed electronic transfers and payments

Analyzed and reconciled accounts payable transactions

Corresponded with vendors and responded to inquiries, monitored accounts to ensure payments were up to date, and researched and resolved invoice discrepancies

Produced monthly reports, provided supporting documentation for audits and assisted with month-end closing

Identified and sourced new suppliers and vendors; purchased products from multiple vendors

Researched and obtained competitive bids and quotes; negotiated final price for current and new products

Measured and managed the vendor and supplier cost as well as quality and delivery performance

Houston Art, Inc. Houston, TX 11/2005 – 12/2008

Administrative Assistant

Assisted the general manager and owner with miscellaneous projects and reports

Processed accounts payable and receivable for accounts such as Wal-Mart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby

Reconciled accounts, billing, and collection; produced reporting activities according to specific deadlines

Monitored and ordered office supplies

Controlled basic accounting functions such as checking invoices and making deposits

Responded to customers inquiries by telephone, electronically, or face to face

Obtained and evaluated relevant information to resolve product and service inquiries

Monitored, answered, or forwarded incoming emails

Prepared outgoing mail for distribution; faxed, scanned, and copied documents; and maintained office filing and storage systems

Education

Langham Creek High School, Houston, TX

Additional Education

Houston Community College, Houston, TX – Completed 27 hours towards an Associate’s’ Degree in General Studies

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