Accounts Payable Training

James Taylor Jr.

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Chula Vista, CA

Phone: 619-***-****

**********@******.***

Summary

• 18+ years experience in Accounting and systems work for Healthcare organizations. Experience and

expertise in the successful implementation of Financial and Procurement Systems: Lawson, ESI –

HBOC – A/P and Kronos.

• Successful liaison between A/P; Purchasing and G/L. Analyze and review data being sent to the G/L

from all suites. Responsible for detecting and correcting any potential problems. Monitored the

integrity of the data stream to the G/L

• 10 years experience with Lawson, 4 as a consultant, 6+ years as user

• 3 major implementations, 1 as Financial Lead. Working in Healthcare and the Service industries

I’ve successfully implemented Lawson to the customer’s satisfaction.

• Exceptional skills in designing and implementing employee development and training programs.

• Certified in Finance: GL, AP, AM, AC, BR, IM, CB & LM.

• In-depth knowledge of Procurement modules: PO, IC

Work Experience

Ciber Inc, Greenwood Village, CO; July 2013 – Present

Role: Sr. Financial Lawson/Infor Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and training experience in both Finance and Procurement suites: GL, AM, AP, AC,

MA, AR, BR, CB, LM modules in the Finance and Procurement suites. (Versions 7x-10x.)

• Upgrades

• Data Conversions

• Application Setup and Design

• Develop design and training documentation

• Crystal Reports

• SQL Reporting

• Conduct Business Process Analysis

• Handle Help Desk Tickets

Sharp Healthcare, San Diego, CA 92123; March 2012 – July 2013

Role: Sr. Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Support for Lawson Application (GL, AP, AM, AC, CB)

• Create and Maintain reports (SQL, Crystal, Cognos)

• Support Lawson Business Intelligence

• Smart Notes

• Create and Maintain Finance Dashboards (Lawson Business Intelligence)

• Lawson Security

• End User Training & Documentation

• Assist in the 1099 Process

• Support Hospital Budgeting System (EPSi)

• Support Hospital Point of Sale (Smyth Retail System)

The Convergex Group, New York, NY 10019; June 2011 – March 2012

Role: Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Application support for Lawson Software (GL, AP, AM, AR, BL, CB)

• Developing implements and maintain reports using SQL

• Creating Add-Ins - Uploads

• Maintaining Chart of Accounts & Accounting Units

• Develop Security Roles & Classes

• Processflow Support

• End User Training & Documentation`

• Support & Maintain other Financial related systems

Brownsville Multi-Services Family Health, Brooklyn, NY 11212; August 2010 – June 2011

Role: Database Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Nextgen Performance

• Backup and Storage Maintenance

• CPT/Dx Codes Updates

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly EMR Reporting

• Upgrades

• Manage System Testing

• End User Support

Lawson Software, St. Paul, MN 55102; June 2006-June 2010

Role: Business Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Business Process Analysis, gather and analyze business requirements

• Application Setup and Design

• Develop design and training documentation

• Implementation and training experience in both Finance and Procurement suites: GL, AM, AP, AC,

IM, AR, BR, CB, LM modules in the Finance and Procurement suites. (Versions 7x-9x.)

Data Conversions

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Interface Development

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Drive Integrated test planning and execution

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• Develop and test detailed functional designs for business solution components and prototypes.

• Create Crystal Reports

• Upgrades (8.x-9.x)

New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10016; May 2002-June 2006

Role: Coordinator MMIS – Finance Dept.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for offering Lawson technical and application support for many

modules in the Procurement suite, including but not limited to GL, RQ, PO,

AP, IC, LM, WH, MA, and HHT (Hand Held Terminals).

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Audit Accounts Payable and Procurement Departments.

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Responsible for Lawson troubleshooting and QA, release upgrade planning

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and implementation of Lawson applications.

• Experience in intelligent SQL query writing/customized reports as well as PHP.

• Experience using Crystal Reporting.

• Developed extensive customized reports and data extracts required by

business customers using query SQL Plus.

• Running Month End Jobs/Analyzing Results.

• Key member of the Item File maintenance team.

• Member of Team that designed and developed several key in-house, dynamic,

database driven web applications using PHP/MySQL/Apache to automate

data exchange between departments in Materials Management, Purchasing,

IS and IT.

• A/P Support, Development of training manuals and education.

• Developing strategies to implement such processes such as Automatic Check

• Transmission Upload to Lawson, Recurring Invoices

• Experienced in the delivery of end user education, new operational users and development of all

training guides. Exceptional skills in designing and implementing employee development and

training programs.

The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203; July 2000-May 2002

Role: Manager, Accounts Payable Dept

Responsibilities:

• Develop policy and procedure for both Lawson Financial and Procurement suites.

• Experience and expertise in the successful implementation of Financial and

Procurement Systems: Lawson 7.25

• Support General Ledger, Materials Management as well as the Payroll

Department.

• Prepared cash disbursements for assigned vendors.

• Supply all departments in Hospital with various reports.

• Reconcile all Accounts Payable discrepancies.

• Review all contracts, as well as contacting perspective vendors.

• Process 1099’s.

• Review A/P Clerk input.

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Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11213; March 1994-July 2000

Role: Supervisor, Payroll Department; May 1998-July 2000

Responsibilities:

• Prepare payroll for entire Medical Center with a complement of 4500 employees.

• Monitor and report any and all discrepancies.

• Review computer generated audits and reports for over/under payment.

• Reconcile all payroll discrepancies.

• Successful liaison between Accts Payable/Payroll; Purchasing and G/L.

Analyze and review data being sent to the G/L from all suites. Responsible for

detecting and correcting any potential problems. Monitored the integrity of the

data stream to the G/L.

• Prepare 941(Quarterly Taxes).

• Supervise department and staff operations including development programs.

• Responsible for training management staff with payroll responsibilities on the

KRONOS system.

• Responsible for data flow to Dun & Bradstreet Financial (G/L) software package.

Role: AP Rep, Accounts Payable Dept; March 1997-March 1998

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated and implemented all aspects of general book keeping.

• Reconciled accounts and audited vendor payment history for payment

verification.

• Prepared cash disbursements for assigned vendors.

• Applied vendor credits, checked computer generated reports for accuracy.

• Monitored aging report, tracked collection notices and reviewed billing statements.

Role: Inventory Specialist, Pharmacy Department; March 1994-March 1997

Responsibilities:

• Order drugs from distributors.

• Receive, sort, store and distribute inventory.

• Monitor and update inventory records.

• Dispense medication to departments within the hospital.

• Restock medicine supply cabinets (PYXIS); recycle expired drugs to

manufacturers.

Cabrini Medical Center, New York, New York; March 1992-March 1994

Role: Associate, Business Office

Responsibilities:

• Examined patient’s accounts and medical records for billing problems/errors.

• Prepared patient information to transmit to central billing office.

• Received an dispersed cash receipts, compiled cash, charge card and check

deposits.

• Monitored accounts payable and receivable.

• Scheduled appointments and interviewed patients to ascertain Medicare and

Medicaid information.

Education

Greater New York Academy; 1982-1986

DeVry Institute – Degree Candidate, Accounting 2015

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