Christopher Patterson

862-***-**** ad3du4@r.postjobfree.com

Motivated, optimistic, organized accounting professional with 8 years of experience in a business environment running accounts payable/receivable functions, billing, and knowledge of the general ledger.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

Able to work in a team environment in addition to working alone

Time manager

WORK EXPERIENCE

DRISCOLL FOODS, WAYNE, NJ

March 2023 – Present

Accounts Payable/Account Specialist

Work solely with company’s biggest client by following the clients’ specific accounting methods and procedures.

Point of contact with any accounting related issues or concerns which and made sure they were resolved in a timely matter.

Worked with company’s biggest vendors to ensure invoices were paid within terms.

Worked to resolve and discrepancies with purchasing and vendor in a timely matter to ensure accurate payment.

GEORGE H. SWATEK INC., RIDGEFIELD, NJ May 2016 – February 2023

Finance Department/ Accounts Payable and Receivable

Various general accounting, general ledger, month end responsibilities

oBank reconciliation for both the Payables and Receivables

o Run the various required accounting reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Responsible for A/P functions

oInvoice verification against issued purchase orders

oRunning weekly ageing payable reports determining what payables to select for processing

o Weekly check processing and posting

Full Customer billing responsibilities

oAll invoice preparation and payment posting

Cash management

oDeposits and reconciliations

Assist in collections through delinquent account analysis and customer payment profiles

Customer and Vendor interactions

oResponding to vendor invoice inquiries

oResolving payment discrepancies and disputes with customers

QUICK CHEK, Whitehouse Station, NJ

Accounts Payable May 2015 – April 2016

A/P functions, primarily processing and matching of invoices/receipts

Responsible for accuracy of invoice input and costs from different vendors

Invoice accuracy verification and payment releases

Implemented numerous process improvements around invoices

QUICK CHEK, Pompton Plains, NJ

Shift Leader July 2011 – May 2015

Operational direction and training of employees on shift

Inventory maintenance and verification of register and safe counts

EDUCATION

Berkeley College, Woodland Park, NJ

BBA in Accounting, December 2016 / GPA: 3.7

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

Associate in Applied Science - Business Administration, December 2014

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