Accounts Payable Manager

JOAN C. WALKER

*** ****** ***** *****: 301-***-****

Bowie, MD 20721 Email: **********@*****.***

Accounts Payable Manager

A top-performing Accounts Payable Manager with over 15 years of experience in the accounting field with expertise in Accounts Payable and Payroll Management. Consistently liaise with senior management on details regarding accounting management. Proven record of effective team leadership with high communication and interpersonal skills.

Areas of Expertise

Payroll & Accounts Payable

Process Improvement/Automation

Problem Analysis & Solving

Planning and Organization

Budgeting & Reporting

Personnel Management

Project Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Peachtree/Quicken

Accounting/Accounts Payable Software

Payroll Software

Timberline (SAGE)

Protean

Microsoft Office Suite

Key Skills Assessment

Developed and implemented strategic methodologies and standard operating procedures in order to ensure effective daily operations within the Accounts Payable department.

Committed to providing high quality of training and mentoring to a/p staff through consistent communication, increasing overall productivity and general team morale.

Professional Experience

S.C. HERMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC., Washington, D.C. 2008 – 2016

Accounts Payable Manager/Office Manager

Supervised A/P Specialist.

Managed and oversaw the daily operations of the full –cycle accounts payable process for accuracy and timeliness for nine (9) entities.

Managed accounting functions for nine (9) entities, including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, and project accounting; ensuring accuracy and timeless.

Performed accounts payable month end close.

Developed and implementation of procedures; wrote standard operating procedures (S.O.P.’s) for accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines; created departmental policies.

Reconciled A/P sub-ledger to the general ledger accounts and researched discrepancies; prepared accruals.

Approved general ledger accounts for invoice coding, expense reports and company credit card transactions; reviewed all invoices validating all contexts and resolved various issues.

Assisted with annual company audits and special financial projects.

Provided management of accurate and timely processing of over 800 invoices per month; which included customer vendor relations and all check disbursements, 1099’s and tax related matters. Performed positive pay uploads.

Assisted A/P Specialist with 1099 maintenance, accurately generating year-end 1099’s and filing of return.

Prepared general ledger entries and account reconciliations related to A/P; maintained accurate account balances.

Maintained and ensured accuracy of vendor files; collaborated with vendors via phone, email or written communication to resolve A/P issues.

Oversaw updating and maintain of accounts payable master files.

Processed AIA subcontractors’ invoices and prepared lien waivers for subcontractors’ checks.

Prepared monthly sales and use tax returns for DC and Virginia. Ensuring use tax was properly applied, especially on credit card transactions.

Assisted treasurer with cash planning; provided accounting assistance to project managers and responds to financial questions as needed.

Managed and guaranteed accurate bi-weekly disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes for 125 employees including executive staff consistent with federal and state wages.

Analyzed, prepared and input payroll data; generated payroll checks and EFT’s and uploaded file to bank.

Generated W-2’s; prepared and data entered various payroll general ledger entries and prepared account reconciliations.

Prepared relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end tax filings and payroll tax returns and reports; ensured all payroll records were maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.

Developed standards and expectations, managed performance and provided training and coaching of staff.

ROCKWOOD PIGMENTS, Beltsville, MD 2000 – 2008

Accounts Payable Manager

Responsible for the overall supervision of the Accounts Payable operations across 5 geographically dispersed offices in MD, CA, MO, PA and GA, including processing of capital and operating invoices via ERP system.

Ensured timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices and other financial obligations.

Oversaw staff in responding to vendor requests for invoice status and employee expense issues.

Maintained departmental records and the generation of balancing the monthly A/P sub-ledger to the general ledger.

Prepared analyses, coded invoices, prepared journal entries and year-end 1099’s.

Generated weekly accounts payable checks and uploaded positive pay file directly to bank, including ACH/direct deposit transfers.

Developed Accounts Payable departmental procedure manual.

Prepared monthly account analysis with our international operations in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and China.

Prepared bank and general ledger reconciliations.

Maintained files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy.

Collaborated with Purchasing on issues that affected A/P ability to pay invoices on a timely basis.

Compiled multi-state sales tax documentation and assisted with budgets.

Conducted expense vouchers audits and assisted with company audits.

Previous positions include Director, Membership for Chartered Health Plan and Company Controller for American Potomac Distributing Company.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Maryland University College

Notary Public, Prince George’s County, MD

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