JOSE RIVERA
Westbury, New York 11590
Cellular Telephone: 646-***-****
Home Telephone: 516-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Dollar Tree, Westbury, NY
(Retail Chain)
Sales Associate- 06/13-Present
Lifetime Brands, Garden City, NY -Temporary Position
(Kitchenware distributor)
A/P Administrator- 07/2011-09/2011
. Data entry of invoices, chargebacks, and credits using SAP software
. Interacting with vendors, coworkers and supervisors regarding invoices
. Reviewing and preparing wire transfers for data entry
. Proofreading and editing invoices to assure accuracy
. Opening daily incoming mail and sorting invoices
. Coding, prioritizing, distributing and submitting invoices for
approval
. Reconciling, integrating and grouping purchase orders, packing slips and
invoices from vendors
. Uploading electronic United Parcel Service invoices for storage,
retrieval and approval
. Organizing and filing invoices, wire transfers and packing slips
. Attending and participating in monthly departmental meetings
Maxim Magazine (Alpha Media Group) New York, NY - Temporary Position
(Publishing and media company - parent company Cerberus)
A/P Administrator- 06/2010 - 08/2010
. Data entry of various type invoices utilizing Oracle
. Handling inquiries from vendors and employees
. Processing of employee expense reports which may include: researching,
coding, and data entry
. Distributing and sorting invoices for coding and approval
. Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
. Reconciling vendor monthly statements
. Following up with vendors, coworkers and supervisors on various
processing issues
J. Crew, New York, NY - Temporary Position
(Clothing retailer)
A/P Administrator - 01/2010 - 03/2010
. Coding and data entry of various types of invoices utilizing SAP
. Handling customer inquiries via email and direct telephone contact
. Preparing invoices for review by company buyers
PL Developments, Westbury, NY
(Pharmaceutical packaging)
A/P Administrator - 04/2009 - 06/2009
. Data entry of invoices using Oracle software
. Resolving customer inquiries via email and telephone
. Matching invoices with purchase order documents
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FutureBrand, New York, NY
(Branding firm - parent company - Interpublic Group)
A/P Administrator - 10/2007 - 3/2009
. Creating purchase orders daily for incoming invoices utilizing SAP
. Preparing and submitting all approved invoices and purchase orders to
home office for processing
. Preparing, coding, and checking employee expense reports for accuracy
. Corresponding with vendors via email and telephone contact
. Evaluating monthly statements and reconciling discrepancies
. Finishing all invoices by sorting, separating, stamping and distributing
to payees
. Filing, sorting, along with distribution and maintenance of all related
paperwork
ICAP USA LLC, Jersey City, NJ
(Brokerage firm)
A/P Administrator - 9/2006 - 5/2007
. Processing invoices and check requests utilizing SAP
. Document preparation such as: organizing, sorting, coding and obtaining
approval
. Performing data entry of accounts payable invoices from pending to
approved
. Distributing all invoices to the appropriate locations and departments
. Checking invoices for accuracy, processing final copy of invoices for
mailing or special handling
. Reconciling paid invoices with checks issued
. Addressing vendor inquires, creating and maintaining vendor files
. Reviewing monthly statements for accuracy
IMG/TWI, New York, NY
(Sports management and television production)
A/P Administrator - 12/2002-4/2006
. Reviewing and entering incoming invoices
. Creating corresponding Excel reporting spreadsheets for import to SAP
. Checking and entering employee expense reports and
. Distributing and special handling of processed checks
. Performing document imaging of invoices to IXOS for company public
viewing
. Matching processed invoices with checks issued
. Maintaining file system for accompanying paperwork
. Handling customer inquiries and researching discrepancy issues
. Creating vendor files in SAP system in preparation of ACH/wire
transfers
. Entering and verifying bank instructions for vendor payment via wire
. Matching invoices and checks for review
Investec Ernst & Company, New York, NY
(Investment services)
A/P Administrator - 12/1997 - 9/2002
. Ensured the timely and accurate payment of invoices
. Matched and entered invoices into a mainframe system
. Posted invoices for payment in JD Edwards
. Matched invoices to check copy and filed invoices and copies of checks
. Processed travel and entertainment entry, utilities, and recurring
liabilities
. Reviewed inquiries from vendors which may include: follow-up to
resolve open issues
SKILLS
SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook for Windows,
Microsoft Internet Explorer