Accounts Payable Manager

Gina Laarkamp 313-***-****

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Professional Profile

Accounting career spans 17 years of experience

Hard working, able to multi-task effectively

Outstanding leadership and communication skills

Accounts Payable Processes & Management

History of accounts receivable aging reduction

Problem solver, analytical and detail oriented

Process improvement specialist

Work History

American Board of Colon And Rectal Surgery, Taylor MI

Credential Coordinator 11-1- 2005 – 08-30-16

Maintain candidate and diplomate database records

Create Invoices & Statements for Annual Fees, submit via us mail and mail merge via email

Update ABCRS Website utilizing WordPress, prepare and communicate notifications via email

Work with programmer to create, design and implement tracking reports for our web database

Enter deposits, manage credit card transactions, reconcile bank statements via QuickBooks

Prepare financial reports and assist auditor utilizing Quick Books and Excel for biannual Board meeting

Prepare fliers for annual meeting to meet and greet physicians to assist with their requirements for maintaining their certification at designated annual scientific meetings

(Please note work history below from 1994 – 2005 is the same company, acquisitions were taking place)

Exel Global Logistics, Belleville, MI (Formerly MSAS)

Accounts Payable Manager-Central Region 2001-2005

Oversee all vendor invoice activity for five stations in the Central Region

Work with a staff of five employees. Ensure vendor payments are processed according to terms

Maintain overhead expenses for Detroit Station. Audit for proper general ledger codes.

Reconcile Vendor Statements

Responsible for problem vendor accounts, communicate with internal personnel and external vendors to resolve outstanding issues.

Analyze and action general ledger and accounts payable reports monthly.

MSAS Global Logistics, Taylor MI (Formerly Lazer Transportation)

Accounting/Adm Manager – Detroit Station 1999-2001

Oversee all vendor invoice activity for Detroit Station.

Manage and train three direct reports

Researched general ledger. Identified and reduced the air import ground adjustments by 95%.

Identified and recovered $40,000 worth of duplicate payments from prior years (Formerly MSAS)

Oversee all accounts receivable activity for Detroit Station.

Communicated billing requirements to operations. Reduced A/R 60 days & over by 45%

Responsible for machine maintenance and supply orders.

Lazer Transportations Services (A Division of F X Coughlin Below), Taylor MI

Corporate Accounting Supervisor 1996-1999

Responsible for seven employees

Responsible for all a/p and a/r activity for five stations

Submit monthly statements, prepare deposits and oversee cash application process.

Maintain general ledger to ensure clearing accounts balance daily.

Assist controller with month end close.

Maintained the USA and CAD fund bank account activity daily via NBD Net. Bank reconciliation

Member of “The Implementation Team” for our new accounting software program.

F.X. Coughlin, Taylor, MI

International Accounts Payable Team Leader 1994-1996

Responsible for 100 plus International Accounts

Prepare International payments via wire transfers and/or bank drafts

Prepared contra accounts payments. (A/P and A/R combined)

International Account Statement Reconciliation

Analyzed the currency exchange rate fluctuation

Education

Completed Accounting Principles Course @ Detroit Business College

Graduate of Harry S. Truman High School

Technology Summary

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) l QuickBooks l Web Database Word pressl Windows (all)

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