AKIMA WATTY
New York, New York 10037
Cell 646-***-****
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Columbia University, New York, New York March 2014 to Current
Accounts Payable Clerk (Contracted)
Key Responsibilities include:
• Pick up and open daily mail, distribute and scan to the upload system
• Assign invoices to appropriate processors
• Pick up checks from central accounting for distribution to vendors
• Help vendors with payment status inquiries
• Assist project managers with inquiries
NorthStar Realty Finance, New York, New York April 2012 to Sept 2013
Accounts Payable Clerk
Key responsibilities include:
• Assisted with weekly check processing, mailing, and filing
• Verified proper approvals have been obtained on all payments
• Ensured proper support accompanies all payment requests
• Confirmed proper coding of all payment requests
• Preparation and input of payment vouchers for vendor invoices
• Made deposits to various bank accounts
• Prepared expense reports for company American Express cards
• Filed journal entries for all entities
FORTISTAR Methane Group (FMG), White Plains, New York April 2011 to April 2012
Accounts Payable Specialist
Key responsibilities include:
• Verified proper approvals have been obtained on all payments from FMG Regional Directors and Plant Personnel
• Ensured proper support accompanies all payment requests
• Confirmed proper coding of all payment requests
• Preparation and input of payment vouchers for vendor invoices covering 49 production facilities and 8 company entities
• Assisted with weekly check processing, mailing, and filing
• Assisted with month-end accounts payable accrual compilation close for all production facilities
• Prepared bi-monthly status reports for Purchasing Department
• Monthly vendor statement review and cross reference
• Reviewed vendor statements and resolve issues on past due invoices
H & M, White Plains, NY Sept 2010-May 2012
Sales Associate
Key responsibilities include:
• Assisted customers with outfit selection
• Processed purchases at check-out
• Prepared inventory for floor distribution
• Visual merchandising, rotate floor settings and window changes
• Maintain store and department cleanliness
The Private Office, Rye Brook, NY May 2010- March 2011 Client Service Representative
Key responsibilities include:
• Meeting and greeting clients, customers and patients
• Heavy phone volume screening
• Conference room scheduling
• Coordinating mass mailing
• Book doctor’s appointments and send out prescriptions
• Project assembly: sorting, copying and binding
• Procurement of office and pantry supplies
SKILLS: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MRI, Solomon and Quick books
EDUCATION: BERKELEY COLLEGE
BA