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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Accounts Payable Administrator
Sun Life Financial/Corporate Systems Associates
•Responsible for the printing, review and processing of inbound PO and Non-PO invoices in Oracle.
•Assists AP staff to track and resolve invoices on hold.
•Ensures that all documentation is original, vouchers are appropriately approved, taxes are applied correctly and that vouchers are released for payment on a timely basis.
•Assist with audit work by providing supporting documentation.
•Responsible for all invoice filing and maintenance of file room.
(Contract) Accounts Payable
Sterling Equipment, Shawmut Design, Au Bon Pain, Dunkin Brands, Ocean Spray Cranberry, Bamsi
09/2013 - 3/2016
Stamp and obtain approvals for checks.
Receive and process incoming mail.
Manage customer credit card applications and charges.
Edit employee expense reports, match up receipts, and ensure all accounts are accurate.
Basic office ding reports payments in MIP accounting software.
Responsible for auditing Citizen’s credit card to employee’s receipts.
Ensure payroll changes such as new hires, terminations, within the payroll system.
Review fixed asset invoices for proper approval, capitalization and classification according to company policy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules on the SAP Software System; provide monthly detail to the Senior Accountant for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
Maintain account receivable and payable accounts.
Reconciliation vendor's accounts.
Accounts Payable Administrator
UL-STR
7/2011 – 2/2012
Canton, MA
Processed invoices through three-way matching purchase order; organized, processed, and filed invoices
Ensured that purchase orders were approved before processing of invoices using three-way match; ensured items or services were completed; communicated with vendors and buyers regarding status and next steps
Processed and audited employee expense reports weekly using Oracle
Responsible for weekly check runs and ensured that all bills were paid in a timely manner; responsible for verifying credit card receipts and processing invoices for payment; managed petty cash funds and wire transfers
Assisted with monthly accrual reports; set up new vendors and performed vendor name and address changes when appropriate; answered vendor or employee questions
Trained and supported accounts payable staff in use of Oracle software, completion of purchase orders, and department procedures
Accounts Payable Clerk II
New Balance
1/2006 – 7/2011
Brighton, MA
Processed over 200 domestic and international invoices, check requests, employee expense reports daily
Ensured all items were received and services completed prior to making payments
Closed purchase orders on workflow and resolved any issues; ran invoice and purchase order variance reports
Process weekly check run using JBA; maintained budget
Responsible for freight and duty (US customs)
Mange all projects assigned and responsible for giving out the workload to accounting staff
Worked with IT to implement filing system
Responsible for month end close
(Contract) Accounts Payable
Hamilton Company & ABT Associates / Hudson Global
05/2004 – 01/2006
Processed invoices and performed bi-weekly check un using Timberline; filed invoices electronically
Ensured that invoices were approved by property managers before payment; allocated invoices to specific properties
Returned security deposits to tenants upon end of lease
Ensured that all property utilities were paid in a timely fashion
Audited invoices for signature approval and coding
Processed invoices for international and domestic government contractors for payments
Researched and resolved open items; maintained finance files logging and balancing sheet
Input invoices using Oracle
Accounts Payable
Constellation New Energy
4/2000 – 10/2003
Boston, MA
Assisted with marketing; operated switchboard and provided other office support as needed
Processed invoices and voucher payments (matching, batching, and coding) using Platinum System
Audited and processed employee expense reports
Maintained finance-related spreadsheets, cut weekly checks and prepared for signature
Contacted suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes
Ran aging reports to select payment
Reviewed vendor statements, researching and resolving open items
Prepared deposits and maintained finance files
Entered daily and long-term trades in the Zaniest system
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Oracle11I and 12; JBA; Platinum Accounting Systems; Microsoft Office; Lotus Notes; Timberline; SAP, Netsuite, Sage, Peachtree, Docstar