Accounts Payable Insurance

Key Qualifications

**+ years of experience in cash and treasury related operations

Experienced in using accounts payable, general ledger and other financial systems

Diligent in maintaining internal controls over cash processing

Proficient in tax compliance filings (Form 1099, Unclaimed Funds, IRS Levies and Sales and Use Tax)

Excellent organization, time management and interpersonal skills

Dedicated, hardworking and trustworthy

Professional Experience

Empire Insurance Company, New York, NY (1986 – 2013)

A property and casualty insurance company and former wholly owned subsidiary of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK)

Cash Operations Manager (9/1/2009 –10/15/2013)

Supervisor (7/1/1997 –8/31/2009)

Oversaw all accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashiers and treasury support functions, including:

Processed all operating expense check requisitions and wire transfer requests ensuring all requests include proper authorization, supporting invoices and accurate general ledger account coding.

Submit completed requisitions to accounts payable outsource vendor for entry into the Great Plains accounts payable and general ledger systems. Verify accuracy of outside vendor’s processing, check register and coordinate mailing of the printed checks and transmission of positive pay file to the bank.

Generated claim disbursements in the claims accounts payable system on a weekly basis, including verifying that all claim payments are properly authorized. Generate printed checks and coordinate mailing of the checks and transmit positive pay file to the bank.

Maintained the accounts payable vendor databases, including ensuring receipt of properly completed W-9s.

Responsible for all vendor related tax compliance, including Form 1099 reporting, abandoned property filings, IRS and New York State tax levies and Sales and Use Tax.

Utilized on-line banking software to request bank balances, statements, reports, cancelled checks, process voided checks, stop payments, manual checks and manual positive pay postings.

Handled all cash receipts received in the bank’s lockbox and by regular mail, including identifying the type of receipt, prepare general ledger coding and ensuring timely deposit in the bank of any checks received.

Monitored daily bank balances and operating cash needs and prepare wire transfer requests as needed.

Coordinated processing all wire transfers requests and update monthly spreadsheet to summarize wire transfer activity for journal entry posting into the general ledger.

Provided all cash transaction documentation, bank statements and other information to the Company’s outsource vendor responsible for the monthly financial reporting close. Provided external and internal auditors with all cash and testing documentation requested in connection with their audits.

Investigated and resolved any cash out-of-balances, system differences or bank reconciliation items.

Assisted in quarterly billing and settlement of intercompany balances.

Participated in design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls over cash processing.

Assisted in several accounts payable and general ledger systems implementations and vendor database conversions (Freedom, Peachtree and Great Plains).

Managed a staff of five employees prior to the Company’s decision to liquidate its operations. Assisted in the Company’s downsizing efforts by assuming new responsibilities and implementing changes in workflows.

Responsible for the Company’s petty cash fund.

Respond to all inquiries by former Empire stockholders regarding share certificates and provide information needed to submit a Proof of Claim with the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds.

Maintain the company’s employee attendance database in Microsoft Access.

Oversee and coordinate the processing of all incoming and outgoing mail and courier deliveries.

General Accounting Clerk (3/17/1986 – 6/30/1997)

Reconciled and balanced several high volume lockbox cash receipt accounts on a daily bases

Verified disbursement requisitions and supporting invoices

Downloaded, printed and mailed checks for various disbursement accounts

Filed cancelled checks, disbursement requisitions and other documentation

Back up for other functions in the cashiers unit

Education

Jamaica HS, Queens, NY

HS Diploma

DeVry Technical Institute, Woodbridge NJ

Completed various courses in Computer Science

Seminars & Classes

Holders Education Seminar – Abandoned Property Filings

How to Better Organize, Control and Manage Accounts Payable

Effective Business Writing for Insurance People

CPR & EAD Training for Workplace

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access), Peachtree General Ledger and Accounts Payable System, Freedom General Ledger and Accounts Payable, JPM Chase Access On-line Banking Software, Fast Tax/1099, Convey/1099, Tracker Unclaimed Property System, AS 400 System and iVOS Claim System.

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