Esther Russell
Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: 203-***-****
E-mail: ad1m18@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist to utilize over 15 years of experience in accounting. Detail oriented, reliable and motivated team member with strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills. QUALIFICATIONS
● 15+ years of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience
● Responsible for the full-cycle Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
● Weekly payroll
● EFT, check and wire payments
● Successfully revised and maintained administrative procedures
● Daily dispatch
● Obtain required new supplier documentation
● Process company cash, check, EFT and credit card activity
● Review and process employee expense reports
● Data entry
● Outstanding problem solving skills
● Excellent verbal and written skills
SKILLS
● IFS8 and IFS Cloud
● Quickbooks
● MS Office
● Microsoft Teams
● Zoom
● Team Planning
● Navision
● Creative Information System
● Ariba
● AFAS Dos/Windows
● Unit 4
● SSUI Freight Bill
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Tomra of North Americas, Inc. May 2023
Southbury/Shelton, CT (remote)
Responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. Including processing and monitoring payment and expenditures in an effective and efficient manner that will ensure that finances are accurate and up to date.
● Accounts Payable coding and data entry using electronic workflow
● 2-way Purchase Order matching for inventory and non-inventory items
● Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
● Generate check, EFT and wire payments
● Obtaining new supplier paperwork
● Resolve inquiries from suppliers and research statement discrepancies in a timely manner Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist
H.I. Stone & Son
Southbury, CT August 2016 - May 2023
● Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable, including receiving, processing and verifying all company invoices, EFT, wire and check payments
● Manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, collections, record deposits
● Research and identify discrepancies, make system corrections, call and provide documentation to customers and collect unpaid balances
● Responsible for consolidation and billing for multi-million dollar account
● Process payroll on a weekly basis
● Post customer payments by recording cash, check and credit card transactions
● Daily dispatch for 30+ drivers
● Cross training responsibilities for redundancy
● Maintain good communications with customers and vendors to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction
Accounts Payable Specialist
Sims Recycling Solutions (via Creys Financial Services) Eindhoven, The Netherlands September 2007- May 2008
● Responsible for the full-cycle Accounts Payables including: electronic banking, matching invoices to PO’s and process non PO invoices; 150+ invoices daily in Navision, GL coding, and posting all invoices entered with proper approvals
● Reconcile A/P ledger to G/L
● Record daily cash activity
● A/R duties including; invoicing, collections, record deposits Accounts Payable Specialist
Flextronics International (via Kelly Financial Services) San Jose, California October 2006 – September 2007
● Audit and process freight payments
● Re-class GL account of weekly batch (approx. 300 invoices) for approval and payment
● Resolving all freight invoice discrepancies
● Maintaining excellent written and verbal communication with vendors and coworkers Accounts Payable Specialist
Sidemark Corporate Furniture
Santa Clara, California November 2005 - October 2006
● Responsible for the full-cycle Accounts Payables including: weekly check run; matching invoices to PO’s, GL coding, and posting all invoices entered with proper approvals; process non PO invoices
● Reconcile A/P ledger to G/L
● Review employee expense reports
● Process company credit card activity
● Record daily cash activity
● Excellent written and verbal communication with vendors and co-workers
● Implemented system to track invoices within the company and straightforward filing system for ledgers
● Cross trained for A/R duties including; invoicing, collections, record deposits Accounts Payable Specialist
Van Straten Bouw & Vastgoed Eindhoven Construction Eindhoven, The Netherlands May 2003 - October 2004
● Responsible for the A/P in the Projects department including: process and post 100+ invoices daily in Navision
● Maintained excellent communication with vendors and co-workers
● 2-way and 3-way matching invoices for approval
● Customized Navision financial software for company needs
● Preparation of payments
● Maintained the A/P filing
● Successfully revised and maintained administrative procedures Administrative/Office assistant
Waarborgfonds Kinderopvang
Eindhoven, The Netherlands April 2002 - May 2003
● Responsible for all PowerPoint presentations
● Scheduling appointments and event planning
● Meeting planning, recording, and distribution of meeting minutes
● Maintaining Access databases
● Assisted in development of financial administration using Unit4 software
● Data entry
● Responsible for brochures and information packages Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Total Support BV
Eindhoven, The Netherlands March 1999 - April 2002
● Responsible for full- cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable duties including: process and post invoices; wire transfers; collections; recording deposits and invoicing
● Record daily cash activity
● Created, designed and published the office magazine
● Member of staff committee for event planning
● Customize AFAS financial software
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree Finance/Economics
September 1996 - July 1999
Economisch Lyceum Eindhoven
Eindhoven, Noord Brabant, The Netherlands
Certification/Diploma
September 1994 - July 1996
Kempenpoort Oriënteren & Schakelen
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
September 1991 - July 1994
Groenschool (high school)
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
LANGUAGES
Dutch (fluent)
English (fluent)
REFERENCES
Ro McDonald
Office Manager, H.I. Stone/Southbury Stone & Supply
Vanessa Lippack
Financial Recruiter, Kelly Financial Resources
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Will Littlefield
Finance Manager, Sidemark Corporate Furniture
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Kim Rietbergen
HR, Hurks Bouw & Vastgoed (previous Van Straten Bouw)
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