Accounts Payable Accounting

Robin R Walker

**** ****** **** ****** • Apt. #** • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 • 330-***-**** • ******@***.***

Summary: Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager with over 20 years of extensive skills and experience in large scale accounts payable management. Working knowledge of shared services, cash related functions and various ERP accounting systems in manufacturing and distribution industries.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University, Davenport Iowa 12/ 2012

Bachelor of Science Accounting

Kaplan University, Davenport Iowa 06/ 2014

Master of Science in Accounting/Emphasis in Auditing

Kaplan University, Davenport Iowa 05/ 2016

Master of Science in Finance / Emphasis in Financial Analysis

KEY PROFICIENCIES

Supervisory Skills Financial Analysis

Analytical & Problem Solving Skills High Volume Full-Cycle A/P

Business Process Improvements Bank Reconciliation

Team Building G/L Reconciliations/ Journal Entries

Multitasker 1099 Processing & Filing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounting Clerk

A. Schulman Inc., Akron Ohio 05/2015 –02/2016

(Accountemps/ Robert Half, Temporary Contractor)

Provided accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff on financial questions and concerns of business

Reviewed various types of payments covering services, inventory, benefits, asset additions and employee expenses to ensure the appropriate approval authority, general ledger coding and compliance with company policy and procedures

Oversee and assist in reconciliation of payments where needed

Processed accurately and timely over 5,000 high volume 3-way match PO invoices and expense reports monthly that were scanned and approved in the AS400 accounting system

Researched and resolved vendor and customer inquiries timely with exceptional customer service

Provided administrative support for the department as well as the controller

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

Meyer Decorative Surfaces/Saint-Gobain Shared Service Center 06/2009 – 02/2015

Streetsboro, Ohio

Managed and supervised five accounts payable processors to achieve maximum performance on processing and posting full cycle PO and expense invoices in the AS400 accounting system

Processed accurately and timely over 6,000 high volume invoices weekly in AS400 and SAP accounting systems for numerous Saint Gobain subsidiaries in shared service division

Transitioned accounts payable staff through system upgrades as well as developed and documented new departmental processes

Audited the SAP payment files for incorrect amounts, duplicate payments or transposed amounts

Maintained, improved and interpreted A/P Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for management on a monthly basis

Acted as a liaison between the company’s auditors and accountants while ensuring proper documentation was maintained for historical purposes

Managed monthly and yearly closing of accounts payable financial records and posting ensuring accuracy for financial statements preparation

Worked closely with IT department for 2 1/2 years building matrixes and performance testing of the accounts payable processes to be implemented into new ERP Accounting System

Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager

Meyer Decorative Surfaces/Saint-Gobain Inc. 06/1999 – 02/2015

Atlanta, Georgia

Managed and supervised twelve accounts payable clerks engaged in accounts payable full cycle processing of invoices in AS400 ERP accounting system

Established goals and administered performance reviews for staff

Processed accurately and timely the data entry of over 5,000 high volume 3-way match PO’s and approved expense invoices weekly in AS400 system

Oversee the preparation and processing of accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments

Led implementation of electronic work flow document imaging and EDI applications to manage the increasing work volume

Executed testing of electronic data interface (EDI) with suppliers and IT ensuring accurate submission of invoices along with problem resolutions

Drove improvements in accounts payable processes for efficiency and paper reduction ensuring adherence to company guidelines

Managed monthly and yearly closing of accounts payable financial records and posting to ensure accuracy for financial statement preparation

Maintained, improved and interpreted accounts payable key performance indicators (KPI’s) for management on a monthly basis

Managed 1099 processing and filing, and year-end audit responsibilities

Acted as a liaison between the company’s auditors, accountants, project managers and operations staff for informational and financial questions to meet business needs

Computer Skills

Financial Applications: AS400, SAP, Oracle, Access, Citrix, JBA, Invoices Online ERP System

Database Applications: Accounting Software, Advanced Skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint).

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