Accounts Payable Manager
Resume:
CHRISTINE VARAJAO
Woodside, New York 11377
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EXPERIENCE
Access Industries, New York, NY
Access Industries is a privately held industrial group with long-term
holdings worldwide.
MANAGER - Accounting (including Accounts Payable / T&E /Cash Mgmt
/General Accounting)
Responsible all domestic and foreign accounts payable (staff of
2)
Cash Management and Treasury responsibilities both international
and domestically (over 100 cash accounts)
Responsible for the Monthly/ Quarterly close for Accounts
Payable and Cash Management
Responsible to record and track all related cash / banking
Journal Entries
Prepare monthly /quarterly budget verse actual analysis as part
of the management reporting package
Implementation and maintenance of P-Card program; as well as
Chase and Amex Travel card programs
MSC Industrial Supply, Melville, NY (Contract Position)
10/2012 - 12/2012
MSC Industrial Supply Co. is a premier direct marketer & distributor
of industrial supplies with over $2 billion in sales.
MANAGER - Accounts Payable - Supplier / Inventory Management
Lead and managed staff of 14
Responsible all domestic and foreign accounts payable related to
inventory /supplier purchases
Accurately manage the timely payment of vendors, processing
2000+ checks weekly
Responsible for the related weekly metrics and monthly scorecard
reporting
Updated processes related to inventory review with respect to
discrepancies at 4 distribution centers
HMS.Holding.Corp (HMS), New York, NY
02/2000 - 9/2012 (position relocated to Texas)
HMS is the nation's leader in cost containment, program integrity, and
coordination of benefits solutions for government-funded, commercial,
and private entities.
MANAGER - OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING
05/2007 - 09/2012
Responsible for the management of the corporate Accounts Payable,
PCard Program, Travel & Expense and Payroll operational areas.
Lead, managed and mentored staff of 10
Contributed to the consolidation of decentralized operational
functions to Shared Services function
Drove continuous improvement though process re-engineering and
technology enhancements
Developed metrics /scorecard for management reporting and analysis
Implementation and Administration of Concur Travel & Expense program
Implemented Image Now document storage and workflow solution for A/P
area
Implemented P-Card program; drove program expansion
Responsible timely accurate close for all operational areas
/multiple business units
Maintain /Update Policy & Procedures and Training programs for
operational areas
Maintain Sarbanes Oxley compliance and narratives for all
operational areas
Maintain and communicate 'Best Practice' methods across related
business areas
Interfaced and supported cross functional projects with Finance / IT
/ HR
Leader on "Acquisition Team" with respect to corporate operations
integration
Responsible for vendor account settlements and Operational balance
sheet reconciliations
MANAGER -ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (Responsibilities remain as Operations
Manager)
02/2000 - 05/2007
Timely and accurate management of corporate Procurement to Pay
operations
Draft and Maintain Accounts Payable and Travel and Entertainment
policies
1099 reporting and payment tracking for independent contractors
Provide monthly /quarterly detail expenditure reporting for P & L
analysis
Prepare and coordinate cash forecasts & daily cash requirements
Prepare various month end journal entries and accruals
Develop and design internal A/P procedures with respect to Peoplesoft
implementation
reSOURCES, INC., New York, NY
1998 -2000 The Shared Financial Services Organization for the
Publicis Groupe
MANAGER - AGENCY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Total management of agency payables for subsidiaries and branch
offices
Lead and managed a staff of 20
1099 reporting and payment tracking for independent contractors
(2000+)
Provide detail expenditure reporting for all subsidiaries and
branches
Scheduling of payment processing (average of 2000 checks per week)
Prepare and coordinate cash forecasts/ daily cash requirements
Develop and design policy and procedures relating to agency payables
and T & E
Project leader for conversion of AP to Peoplesoft for all agencies
(14)
MARTIN GELLER CPA, New York, NY
1997 -1998
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST
Review client cash disbursement activity for proper coding
Maintain, review and develop chart of accounts for firm as well as
outside clients
Prepare various payables analysis with regard to supplier and account
activity Develop A/P policy and Travel & Entertainment
procedures for outside client
Prepare and coordinate cash forecasts/ daily cash requirements for
client
Special Projects and Audit upon request of client
SMSC, Inc., Hauppauge, NY (acquired by MicroChip 2011)
1986 - 1997
MANAGER - GENERAL ACCOUNTING 1990-1997
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR 1986-1990 (promotion)
Provide leadership, direction and supervision for the General
Accounting area. Including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash
Management and Staff Accountants.
Lead and managed staff of 10, responsible for entire Accounts Payable
Process
Review General ledger coding for accuracy
Prepare and coordinate cash forecasts/ daily cash requirements
Prepare various month end journal entries and accruals
Prepare various G/L account analysis
Implement new procedures & update existing procedures
Provide accurate, detailed reporting of expenditures for departmental
reporting
Prepare, distribute and report 1099 earnings information
Reconciled intercompany accounts and balance sheet accounts
SKILLS
Oracle/PeopleSoft (A/P-G/L-AR), SAP (A/P), Microsoft Dynamics (Solomon),
Lotus Notes DB, MS Office Suite, Image Now, Docuware, ADP PCPW, AS400, MAS
90, Quickbooks, Concur Administration, ADP Enterprise eTiime
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook
1982 -1984 -Business Administration/Commerce
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