GREGORY P. CHARLES
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30088
***************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Highly motivated accounting professional with 15+ years of experience. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, organize and complete a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment. Highly proficient with Word, Outlook, Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookups, etc).
QUALIFICATIONS
●Proven skills in areas of planning, organizing, problem solving and critical thinking.
●High attention to detail.
●Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet and exceed deadlines.
●Collaborate with Sr. management and customers to develop and leverage internal and external relationships.
●Proficient in computerized accounting systems (e.g. Lawson, PDI, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, Great Plains and Hyland OnBase)
WORK HISTORY
Racetrac Petroleum 08/2008 – 08/2017
Accounts Payable Freight Coordinator (2008 – 2010)
●High volume processing (400+ invoices daily).
●3-way match (Bill of lading, Purchase Order, Quantity).
●Research discrepancies and respond to inquiries from vendors and management.
●Audit batched invoices for weekly check runs.
●Reconcile vendor statements.
●Coding invoices to appropriate GL accounts.
Accounts Payable Freight Lead/Supervisor (2010 – 2017)
●Supervise, track and evaluate day to day activities in the A/P Freight department (Team of 5).
●Serves as liaison in responding to A/P inquiries for solution of routine payment problems or for information or interpretation from third parties, such as vendors, auditors, etc.
●Ensure negotiated contracts are paid as agreed on.
●Facilitate monthly close processes ensuring deadlines are met and senior management is alerted timely of potential issues and/or adjustments.
●Assist in procedural/policy development and maintain current policies/procedures.
●Set up new vendors.
●Other duties and special projects as requested. Achievement: Lead on special project that decreased manual invoices by 25%.
Rare Hospitality 09/2004 – 06/2008
Accounts Payable Coordinator
●Perform full cycle account payable duties.
●Maintains systematic, accurate and timely processing of all accounts payable including, but not limited to, vendor invoicing, vendor payment, pre-payment requests, W-9 information and vendor files.
●Annual 1099 preparation.
●Maintains and updates master vendor files
●Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
●Prepares and manages weekly check runs
●Coordinate audits and ensures accounts payable control and compliance to Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures.
EDUCATION
Devry Institute of Technology – Computer Information System (Credits Earned: 80)
University of West Georgia – Accounting/Finance (Credits Earned: 110)