Accounts Payable Accounting

CHERYL SWINFORD

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Professional Summary

Accounts Payable Supervisor who effectively serves as the first point of contact for employee-related issues. Adept at

successfully solving complex problems. Dynamic Accounts Payable Professional who thrives in high pressure, team

atmosphere. Extensively trained in Accounts Payable Processes and Procedures along with the background of Business

Licenses.

Skills

Accounts payable specialist Analytical reasoning

Expertise in invoice and payment transactions Exceptional organization

Account reconciliation Ethical approach

Invoice coding familiarity Strong in Excel and Word

Expert in GAAP and statutory reporting Superior attention to detail

Work History

Accounts Payable Team Lead / Promoted to Accounts Payable Supervisor 08/1999 to Current

7-Eleven, Inc. – Dallas, TX

Successfully implemented new technologies and process automations to encourage continuous improvement.

Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.

Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.

Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.

Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance

account.

Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.

Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.

Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.

Analyzed and closed invoice batches daily and documented Accounts Payable internal control and procedures

Supervised, coached, and developed up to 12 direct reports

Established goals and administrated performance reviews with direct reports

Manage a team of 8 to process license renewals for over 8000 convenience stores in excess of 40,000 licenses per year

Implemented a new license tracking system to ensure licenses were issued to stores in a timely manner

Accounts Payable Specialist / Promoted to Accounts Payable Supervisor 04/1988 to 06/1999

Chief Auto Parts – Seagoville, TX

Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.

Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.

Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.

Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.

Coded and entered at least 300 invoices each day into the in-house accounting software.

Balanced daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management.

Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.

Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Accounting 2015

Ashford University - Clinton, IA

Minor in Human Resources

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