AN
OBJECTIVE
EXPERIENCE
APRIL NEWCOMB
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Quality-focused accounting
professional with over 15
years processing invoices,
managing vendors, auditing
expense reports and
supervising the Accounts
Payable staff. Looking to
expand, learn and grow my
knowledge in all aspects of
accounting.
SKILLS/SOFTWARE
Complex problem-solving
Strong communication skills
Type over 70 wpm
10 key
Knowledge of Sage
Timberline and Paperless
systems
Multi-tasking
Attention to detail
Microsoft office applications
Vista Viewpoint
SAP By Design
Concur
P21
Quickbooks
High ability to work
independently or as part of
a team.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEAD/CONSULTANT • GREENCRAFT LANDSCAPE DATES FROM 09/2022 – 07/2023 ( Consulting Assignment)
• Cleaned up GL accounts and jobs related to
multiple duplicate entries and payments.
• Processed all incoming vendor payables
• Reviewed positive pay exceptions every day
• Processed check requests, expense
reimbursements and American express reports
• Helped to get the ap process streamlined and
implemented procedures to assist in doing so.
• Managed equipment files and tracking of
equipment owned for payments schedules,
principal balances, and interest owed.
• Running reports for P&L, bank reconciliations, open vendor balances and purchase orders daily.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR • MECHANIX WEAR
DATES 03-2022 – 09-2022 (Temporary assignment)
• Processed international invoices (Europe, Spain, Canada)
• Processed expense reports in Concur
• Reviewed invoices for coding accuracy and approvals then approved in Concur.
• Maintained new and existing vendor files.
• Managed the 3 Ap inboxes.
• Reconciled General ledger and posted payments.
• Assisted Controller with various projects as assigned.
• Communicated with company employees and vendors daily through Slack, email and phone.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST • JT WIMSATT CONTRACTING, DATES 02-2017 – 03-2022
Full Cycle AP Specialist
• Processed invoices matched with purchase orders, GL Account coded invoices, subcontractor invoices, expense reimbursements, EFT payments, check requests.
• Managed the company credit card accounts, matched charges to receipts, processed and paid.
• Filled out credit applications for new vendor accounts.
• Maintained Vendor
files including W-9’s,
insurance, business
licenses or
contractor’s licenses.
• Print and filed 1099’s
at year end.
• Cleaned up AP
entries from
previous employee,
reversed coding on
incorrect invoices,
corrected or deleted invalid invoices.
• Printed and mailed checks, posted manual checks for EFT Payments.
• Assisted controller with special projects as needed.
• Reconciled accounts.
• Communicated with vendors/subcontractors regarding payments or invoices.
• Obtained lien releases as needed from
vendors/subcontractors.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR • GOTHIC LANDSCAPING, INC DATES FROM 12/2003 – 12/2016
• Started out as an Ap office assistant, promoted to Ap processor then eventually Promoted to supervisor of the department in 2011.
• Supervised a team of 4 AP processors.
• Processed approximately 2000 invoices a month for 4 separate branches.
• Full cycle accounts payable.
• Processed and coded expense reports, subcontractor payables, vendor invoices, credit card payments, office expense invoices, Imprest account checks.
• Reconciled all accounts.
• Maintained vendor files, W-9 and issued 1099’s at year end.
• Month end closing and reports.
• Communicated with the controllers in each branch to ensure their payables were being processed timely and to discuss any changes to be made for more efficient processing.
• Communicated with vendors to ensure timely processing of invoices and streamline the process.
• Held weekly or monthly meetings with staff, adjusted the accounts payable processes when needed for smoother more efficient processing.
• Re-wrote procedure manuals.
• Did daily check runs.
• Audited checks printed by the AP staff to check for errors and put through for signatures. ACCOUNTING/OFFICE ASSISTANT • EXCLUSIVE POWDER COATING DATES FROM 12/2000 – 12/2003
• Assisted the accounting departments.
• Data entry.
• Answered phones.
• Ran reports.
• Filing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Helped implement a Paperless system which doubled productivity. Helped properly structure the Accounts Payable department after centralizing all branches AP departments to be processed in our corporate office. Set up a reward system for the AP processors to obtain higher discount percentages each month.
EDUCATION
Graduated with diploma from Hart High School, took excel, conflict resolution in the workplace classes at COC, and attended accounting and supervisory related seminars/workshops. Willing to pursue extra training and classes.
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