Accounts Payable Customer Service

Richard E. Danek

PO Box ****

Lawrenceville, NJ *8648

(cell) 609-***-****

Professional Experience

PharmaNet/i3 (InVentiv Health), Princeton, NJ

**/**** - **/****

Associate Director, Accounts Payable (09/2010 - 06/2013)

. Managed disbursement of company funds through accounts payable

processes and procedures

. Mitigated risk and exposure to company through effective controls

. Coordinated management of outgoing cash flows with Treasury department

. Managed accruals of invoices at month-end and coordinate journal

entries with General Ledger group

. Managed and developed relationship and workflow between Purchasing and

Accounts Payable groups

. Coordinated corporate disbursement policies and Accounts Payable SOX

documentation with Financial Compliance

. Provided superior customer service to external and internal customers

. Oversaw coding of invoices according to Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles

. Managed positive pay exceptions

. Managed reimbursement of employee expense reports

. Ensured timely preparation of 1099s

. Prepared routine and ad hoc reports from various sources, including

vendor reports and cash flow

. Provided leadership and direction to accounts payable team

. Utilized Epicor and PeopleSoft Accounts Payable modules

. Coordinated with Treasury and IT, the successful implementation of

payment processing via EFT/ACH

. Expanded the Accounts Payable group to assume additional functions of

sister companies and an acquisitions while still utilizing different

databases and systems for reporting purposes (Epicor and PeopleSoft

systems)

Manager, Accounts Payable (03/2007 - 08/2010)

. Supervised accounts payable staff in daily operations

. Provided training to accounts payable staff as needed

. Supervised monthly close and reports process

. Approved and posted voucher and payment entries

. Set-up and maintained vendors and employees in accounts payable module

. Processed pre-note EFTs for new employees and contractors

. Maintained authorized signature stamp for check payments

. Investigated management inquiries

. Maintained and evaluated system controls and procedures

. Maintained accurate records and control reports

. Conducted regularly scheduled training courses to the PharmaNet

community

Sr. Accounts Payable Coordinator (06/2005 - 03/2007)

. Supervised Accounts Payable staff in the daily operations

. Trained functional users of Accounts Payable modules

. Closed and reported to management according to timelines and Company

standards

. Approved weekly vouchers for payment

. Set up vendors

. Processed electronic fund transfers accurately and within a timely

manner

. Supported management team in financial inquiries

. Completed tasks in accordance with generally accepted accounting

principles

. Ensured timely payment of invoices and expense vouchers

All Pro Pet Care Services of New Jersey, LLC, Lawrenceville, NJ

10/2000 - 06/2005

Managing Partner / Owner

. Developed and established turnkey business serving the greater Mercer

County; professional services for pet owners

. Established successful record of accomplishment with client base

. Performed aspects of Accounting functions including A/P, A/R, and bank

reconciliations

. Member, Pet Sitters International and National Association of

Professional Petsitters

KMC Telecom, Inc., Bedminster, NJ

08/2000 - 10/2000

Accounts Payable Supervisor

. Responsible for coordinating, facilitating and resolving issues with

IT staff for PeopleSoft A/P module

. Established procedures for staff reporting to A/P supervisor

. Responsible for ongoing training of staff in the operation of

PeopleSoft A/P module

Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Princeton, NJ

10/1996 - 07/2000

Associate Manager/Accounts Payable & Contract Rebate Administration

. Ensured the implementation of adequate accounting controls and

adherence with generally accepted accounting principles and the

compliance with management policies and procedures

. Supervised and fielded questions from members and vendors

. Responsible for the day-to-day staff supervision and ensuring the

timeliness and accuracy of all disbursements

. Entered wire transfer information into the Chaselink system for review

and transmittal

. Responsible for training of functional users on PeopleSoft A/P and

Purchasing modules

. Initiated and followed through with enhancements to A/P Purchasing and

Contract Rebate systems so that internal processes efficiency were

improved

Advanta Corporation, Great Expectations, Inc. Horsham, PA

03/1996 - 10/1996

Accounts Payable Supervisor

. Responsible for implementing and organizing centralized A/P Department

for service centers nationwide: approximately 40 centers and corporate

office

. Responsible for timely closing and reporting to management

. Supervised five Accounts Payable Clerks

Haarmann & Reimer Corporation, Union, NJ

07/1992 - 03/1996

Accounts Payable Supervisor

. Ensured the implementation of adequate accounting controls and

adherence with generally accepted accounting principles and the

compliance with management policies and procedures

. Responsible for the day-to-day staff supervision and ensuring the

timeliness and accuracy of all disbursements

. Responsible for training of function users on SAP A/P module

. Reviewed disbursement requisitions and expense reports

. Coordinated intercompany netting on a monthly basis and reports

results to management on a timely basis

. Responsible for streamling procedures

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ BS - Accounting

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