Accounts Payable Manager
Resume:
WANDA Y. RIVERS, MBA, MSAC
**** ***** ****** ****** ~ Norfolk, Virginia 23509
********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-driven MBA, Accountant, and Budget Analysis with more than 10 years of experience in non-profit and government sectors. Hands on experience in analyzing and implementing processes that will improve company accuracy and efficiency. Manage budgets up to $43 million and supervised teams of up to 19 people.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to improve employee morale and build rapport with individuals on all levels.
Innovative problem solver and ‘big picture thinker’ with demonstrated success in planning, goal setting, strategy implementation, and follow-up.
Strong management skills that will provide decisive leadership and direction to the organization.
Financial Management – Budgeting & Forecasting – Relationship Building – Internal Controls – Human Resource Management – Vendor Liaison – Financial Statement Preparation – Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Procurement Processing – Payroll Processing – Team Leadership, Mentoring, & Training Facilitator – Accounting Systems Implementations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Crochet Corners LLC, Norfolk, Virginia 5/2015-Present Business Director/Manager
Supervise human resources and payroll, billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and general ledger functions.
Develop and maintain financial record keeping and reporting systems.
Monitor and follow-up on receivables that have been outstanding for unusually long periods of time.
Prepare monthly closing general ledger entries.
Reconcile bank statements and prepares related journal entries.
Oversee and perform daily control and management involving the formulation, execution and analysis of the organization’s budget and funding.
Supervises Serve as the point of contact for day-to-day budget issues. Responsible for financial management of all funds for the organization.
Perform research and development along with other procurement within the organization.
Providing advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducting analyses, and review of budget and related information.
Using budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting and funding assignments. Planning, organizing, and directing budget activities, ensuring organization complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet unit equipment and specialized training needs.
Handle planning, negotiations, modifications, and settlement of claims and terminations of assigned procurements.
Develop and/or review complex pricing arrangements.
Audit and review major acquisitions of complexity, present findings, recommend corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements.
Establishes and directs administrative procedures to accomplish planning, financial management, and procurement.
Liberty Tax Service, INC., Virginia Beach, Virginia 5/2014-8/2015
Accounts Payable Manager and Lease Administrator
Develops, implements, and maintains systems, procedures and policies for accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
Provides accounting assistance to department managers and operations staff; responds to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs.
Assist with mentoring and training Accounts Payable Specialists.
Manage assigned contracts, leases and agreements within the company
Use cost and fixed-price contracts and multi-year contracts.
Audit and review major acquisitions of complexity, present findings, recommend corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements.
Conduct meetings with contractors on sensitive and related issues as a contractual representative when needed.
Advise next level management on the status of procurement actions, including problems encountered and proposed solutions.
Manage and oversee lease administration software (Pro-lease). Review commercial lease obligations prior to payment and reconcile expenses and CAM charges for accuracy.
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AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, INC., Virginia Beach, Virginia 1/2010-5/2014
Accounts Payable Manager
Review and implements accounts payable policy and audit activities for compliance. Process 1500 invoices monthly.
Receive, log and review all requisitions for payment. Interpret policy and ensures financial policy compliance.
Review associates expense report checks for compliance with company policies and proper coding of expenses.
Review all checks prior to signing/disbursement for compliance with company policies.
Reconcile several bank statements. Perform reconciliation of requisitions through electronic cash disbursement tools.
Monitor purchase order system for redevelopments to ensure that invoices are being paid timely.
Prepare and reconcile interface between legal billing system and job coding system.
Monitor Accounts Payable workflow to ensure that payments are being made timely.
Audit and review major acquisitions of complexity, present findings, recommend corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements.
Advise next level management on the status of procurement actions, including problems encountered and proposed solutions.
Assist in interface with internal and external auditors on Accounts Payable related matters and review vendor-vetting process for compliance with company policies.
Assist with mentoring and training Accounts Payable Specialists.
Assist with the documentation of procedures and workflow processes.
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 12/2008-12/2009 Controller
Chief Accountant responsible for financial accounting and reporting for budget of up to $43 million.
Provided effectiveness, efficiency of programs and the relationship to financial management. Providing advice and guidance to managers affecting the accuracy of resources forecasts.
Ensured requirements and regulations are in place for GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles).
Reduced audit findings from 7 to 2 by establishing proactive accounting procedures and reviews.
Assist local, state, and federal auditors as necessary and provide documentation of all transactions.
Established and coordinated assignments, projects, and deadlines for staff of 19.
Supported effective decision-making by providing reports and interpreting financial results of operations to all levels of management, including Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.
Ensured that capital expenditures are properly recorded, reviewing and approving payments to architects, contractors, and other vendors.
Ensured strict adherence to cash management policies and procedures by reviewing and monitoring cash flow.
Reviewed and approved the creation of new accounts, especially restricted funds.
Ensured that subordinate employees receive adequate instruction and supervision.
Recommended improvements to accounting policies and procedures for management’s approval.
Communicated frequently with department heads and Board members regarding reports, changes, chart of accounts, and other issues affecting financial affairs.
Identified key controls to ensure they worked properly to prevent fraud.
Performed departmental assessments of policy and procedures as well as internal control review.
Oversee all departmental budgets for compliance and funding.
Perform research and development and other procurement within the company.
Handle planning, negotiations, modifications, and settlement of claims and terminations of assigned procurements.
Develop and/or review complex pricing arrangements.
Audit and review major acquisitions of complexity, present findings, recommend corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements.
Serving as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
CALVARY REVIVAL CHURCH, Norfolk, Virginia 6/2001-12/2008
Director, Finance Department
Established accounting procedures for purchasing, payroll, and accounts payable as church grew from 100 to 10,000 members with budget of $4 million.
Implemented and documented business processes to include human resource, ACH controls and payroll policy.
Supervised payroll (to include time and attendance reporting, wage garnishments and general ledger posting), accounts payable, financial reporting (to include financial statement preparation), planning and budgeting, procurement, and data services.
Provided accurate and timely processing of accounting entries and adjustments, reconciliation of revenue, expenditures, cash, and receivables for several entities.
Reviewed budget process and oversaw monthly budget reconciliation; ensured policy and procedures were maintained and followed.
Oversee all departmental budgets for compliance and funding.
Serving as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
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CALVARY REVIVAL CHURCH (continued)
Providing advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducting analyses, and reviews of budget and related information.
Maintained current inventories of fixed assets and maintained depreciation schedules.
Provided weekly cash management reports to Executive Board.
Reviewed and processed all loans and financial documents.
Managed and implemented a system conversion from Excel to MAS90/200.
Organized and reviewed all financial documents of a $22 million construction process, which included bank documents, payrolls schedules, budgets and the timeframe of projects.
Responsible for monitoring internal controls and perform internal control assessments.
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia 10/1997- 6/2001
Manager, Financial Services (06/99 – 06-01)
Promoted to direct general ledger, reporting, and compliance functions for university budget of $23 million.
Monitored reconciliation between university and state accounting systems and resolved any discrepancies.
Enhanced internal controls and the accuracy and integrity of financial data by recommending policy changes and improved operational processes.
Built support for revised policies and procedures by dealing tactfully with other employees.
Conducted internal control review of departments and reported results prior to annual certification.
Redesigned financial processes, accounting systems, and internal controls, especially cash, investments, fixed assets, and inventory functions.
Ensured accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and grant reporting.
Perform risk assessments and analysis.
Manager, Accounts Payable (04/98 - 06/99)
Promoted to supervise staff of 6 and manage accounts payable functions as well as direct and review the processing of all disbursements.
Developed and monitored department’s goals and objectives to resolve accounting and reconciliation problems, monitor aging, and approve invoices for prompt payment.
Ensured compliance with the Commonwealth’s Prompt Payment Act.
Directed the preparation of IRS 1099 forms.
Coordinated year-end accruals and prepaids.
Establish department priorities and task completion.
Work with functional users to identify and describe capabilities and requirements of technology.
Work with IT manager to define actual process operations and steps concerning Travel policy of the University.
Accountant Senior, Reporting & Compliance (10/97 - 04/98)
Prepared reports, statements, manual workshop, memorandums, and special projects within the Reporting and Compliance Department.
Reviewed audit trial and remedied problems by updating the report definition file with journal entries.
Verified accuracy of computer-produced financial statements by comparing balance sheets and statement of changes in fund balances produced by the financial accounting system.
Compiled quarterly Receivable Summary Report based on information submitted by various departments.
Ensured accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
Reconciled beginning balances of current funds, loan funds, plant funds, and agency funds and reconciled capital outlay monthly.
Processed journal entries to capitalize expense and payables at year-end.
EDUCATION
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
TROY UNIVERSITY, Troy, AL (Atlantic Region)
Master of Business Administration
STRAYER UNIVERSITY, Virginia Beach, VA
Master of Science in Professional Accounting
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