Penelope Macherone
Schenectady, New York 518-***-****
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Senior-Level Accounts Payable Manager
Financial Stewardship Information Management Problem Solving
Administrative leader with expertise in all facets of accounts payable, ledger transactions, invoicing processes, and data management within prominent corporations. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial goals. Instrumental in enhancing productivity, implementing process improvements, and problem solving. Technical proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Eclipse System, Sage Software, and 10-Key Entry.
General Ledger/Journal
Month-End Closing
Strategic Planning & Analysis
Invoice Verification
Accounting Procedures
Invoice Discrepancies
Invoice Coding & Matching
Audit Support
Data Entry & Management
Reconciliation
Account Analysis
Confidentiality
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE VELLANO CORPORATION, Latham, New York 1996 – 2017
Accounts Payable Manager, 1996 – 2017
Managed full-cycle accounts payable responsibilities for high volume accounting department.
Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies, reconciled accounts payable transactions, verified and calculated discounts, credits, and percentage allocations, uploaded documents in to database management system, and reviewed accuracy of invoices and purchases orders.
Assisted with month-end closings, prepared analyses of accounts, and drafted monthly reports to management.
Maintained and monitored master vendor files and built collaborative relationships with vendors to ensure timely payment and ordering. Handled calls to the accounts payable department and relied on problem-solving skills to resolve invoice discrepancies.
Streamlined financial processes and introduced process improvements that enhanced productivity.
SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, Schenectady, New York 1991 – 1995
Payroll Coordinator, 1991 - 1995
Managed and performed payroll functions including processing payroll, tracking time and attendance, completing forms, verifying new hire paperwork, and resolving employee inquiries relating to payroll and timekeeping.
Processed and prepared employee expense reports.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
High School Diploma with a Focus in Business, Linton High School, Schenectady, New York