Customer Service Accounts Payable

RICARDO CALIDONIO

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Professional Summary

Accounts Receivable Clerk who leverages strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Highly creative Accounts

Receivable Clerk with 18 years in accounting and finance. Results-oriented and solution-focused professional.

Skills

Financial reporting Expertise in invoice and payment transactions

Superior attention to detail Exceptional organization

Strong in Mas 90 & Sage 100 ERP accounting operating Account reconciliation

systems

Strong in Excel & word.

Very Skilled in Opera Hotel Systems

ADP Payroll Master

Accounts payable specialist

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk 01/1997 to 12/2015

Luxe Hotels – Los Angeles, CA

Review all invoices for appropriate documentation, GL coding and approval prior to payment.

Route invoices with purchase order attached to department heads and/or executive committee for coding and approval.

Ensure invoices for shared vendor services are allocated correctly between the corporate entities.

Input approved invoices into the Sage AP module and processes all vendor payments.

Review weekly check runs with the CFO to maximize cash flow and prioritize payments for discount potential and

payment terms.

Process purchase orders and match to vendor invoices and internal checkbooks for accuracy and proper coding.

Process employee travel and expense reports in accordance with T&E global travel policy.

This includes international developer payments and local employees, whether via Certify or manual T&E process.

Complete the monthly consultant wire payment vouchers for the base fee payments, plus any additional reimbursable

expenses.

Reconcile monthly vendor statements to open invoices/purchase orders, research and resolve discrepancies in a timely

manner.

Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted

accounting practices.

Process 1099 annual IRS filings.

Prepare monthly AP reconciliations including balancing the sub-ledger to the general ledger.

Assist in month end closing as directed by the CFO, including preparing and entering the bi-monthly payroll reports.

Reconciled bank accounts.

Sort and distribute incoming mail.

Communicate effectively with customers and follow up on all vendor inquiries in a timely manner.

Accomplishments Reduced past due accounts A/R ledger by 50% on my first Year Promoted twice for outstanding

accomplishment in the Accounting Dept.

Maintained 90% accuracy in calculating discounts, interest and commissions.

Successfully implemented new technologies and process automation to encourage continuous improvement.

Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.

Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.

Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.

Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.

Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance

account.

Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.

Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.

Car Rental Agent

Thrifty Car Rental – Los Angeles, CA

Prepare rental agreements for client and provide the best customer service set by company standards.

Maintain and supervise lot to ensure safety of co workers.

Make sure all deliveries of Vehicles were on time and clean to exceed company standards.

Accomplishments Promoted to Supervisor.

Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.

Education

High School Diploma: Graphic Arts

Van Nuys High -

Graphic Arts

Accomplishments

Increased profits by 50% without reducing customer satisfaction rates.

01/1994 to 01/1997

1993

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