ROBERT MENSAH

Mansfield, Connecticut, ***** – 860-***-**** – ad3l6q@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut (UCONN), Hartford, CT

Master Of Public Policy 2025

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Graduted

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE

Hartford Healthcare, Hartford CT February 2023-Present

Accounts Payable Lead

Assist accounts payable Director in improving accounting reporting control system with sound compliance system in place and to upload the accounting corporate procedures in PeopleSoft system.

Coaches, trains, and mentors accounts payable team members.

Monitors, tracks, logs commitments, and maintains accurate financial records.

Set up team zoom calls three days a week to discuss team members’ challenges and learning moments.

Communicating with vendors regarding payments and discrepancies in order to ensure timely payments.

Provides statistical information on various expenditures and compiles regular reports utilizing electronic spreadsheets and databases.

Prepares journal entries; maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts.

Coordinate interaction between accounts payable, supply chain management and finance including clearing of Purchase order resolution queue for invoices that are unable to be processed for payment.

Compile and research and reconcile Accounts payable Aging report and make sure that all duplicate payments and credit memos on supplier’s accounts are completely resolved.

Work along with KPMG auditors Group (Spend Mend) to investigate outstanding claims on Hartford Healthcare suppliers’ accounts.

Participate in Hartford Healthcare and Spend Mend Monthly Management Meeting to review claims and other important matters.

Preparing monthly accruals and participating in discussion of the accruals results.

Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Key Achievements:

Put together about 80 pages of Accounts Payable Internal Processing and Research Manual

Able to work with vendors with high volume of invoices and to bring their account currents and in good shape.

I have trained about twenty new staff coming to AP and assist them through understanding the systems and the process.

Designed a complete excel program to track staff daily KPI

Initiate system accounts reconciliation KPI report with the IT team

Accounts Payable Specialist November 2016-January 2023

Code invoices and accounts; performs detailed reconciliation and research of customer information; process account transactions in an accurately and timely manner.

Perform data verification audits to ensure quality output, timely payment of invoices, and compliance with company policies and practices.

Proactively track 'Vital Services' invoices through the workflow to ensure services continue uninterrupted.

Prompt managers and end-users when the Purchase order funds are depleted.

Analyze, verify, and enter details of transactions such as check requisitions, reimbursements, and other disbursements in accordance with Hartford healthcare Business Units and departmental policies and procedures.

Prepare an excel spreadsheet by using excel basic formulas to enter all utilities and upload the data into PeopleSoft.

Manage recycle report by researching the unpaid invoices and duplicate invoices coming through Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Assist with Business Units and department projects and provide other information as needed.

Make photocopies of some vendors batch invoices and scan other documents as required.

Independently operate the required systems to process invoices through the workflow.

Key Achievements:

Able to exceed the annual expected production for 2017, & 2018 Fiscal Year for invoice processing

Put together about 15 pages of how to process GHX recycle invoices for AP Team as manual for internal process

Nathan Hale Inn and Conference Center, (Uconn Storrs CT)

Night Auditor April 2014-October 2015

Review and Audit over 1000 credit cards that were consolidated and transmitted during the day.

Review and audit all charges and postings in the financial records.

Review and audit all bookkeeping activities, accounts payable, income statement, balance sheet and disseminating daily reports.

Recording and updating financial information into BRAINS network

Performing check-in and check-out hotel guests and making reservations for the new guests

Adhering to sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s Earth View program

Noble Gold Mining Company, Ghana (Australian Based Company)

Snr Accounts Payable Officer

Analyze and interpret financial data input and manage AP; vendor relations, AP disbursement group which handles all checks and overseas payments.

Process vendor’s invoices on timely basis ensuring appropriate authorizations are obtained and verifying the accuracy of general ledger allocations along with data entry.

Determine and monitor budget transactions, explaining budget reports for department managers.

Maintain and update all AP data and ensure accuracy in general ledgers and resolve all unpaid invoices.

Perform due diligence in accordance with legislation and policies.

Advise clients on procedures regarding AP, wire transfers, travel claims and other claims.

Implement controls resulting in a number of costs saving for six years.

Efficiently conducted regular reviews of policies and procedures and improved current procedures to meet auditing requirements. Compiled historical data and maintained a proper audit trail for the company.

Work collaboratively with audit firms such as KPMG, E&Y, PwH and Deloitte & Touché

Preparation and posting of month-end account reconciliations, cash book, accounts payable ledger, vendor’s reconciliations, Bank reconciliations, accrual, and prepaid accounts etc.

Maintain and file all invoices and other applicable supporting documentations, such as purchase orders, contract documents and evidence of receipt of goods or services.

Efficiently organizes and manages tasks/projects

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal and human relation skills.

Ability to motivate others and great team player.

Strong skills in managing and following intensive protocol.

Strong written and oral communication and the ability to effectively deliver services through a variety of systems.

Ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic groups, socioeconomic, educational, religious, and sexual background

Proficient in Microsoft (word and excel) and experience with data entry, PeopleSoft, Kronos, Kuali Financial System, IBMi AS400, Epitome, Squirrel SQL, IHR1, ProtoBase.

Strong organizational and project management skills and experience and ability to manage multiple tasks as projects required.

Knowledge of case management techniques and processes and ability to work independently and produce results to meet deadlines.

Research ability to collect, organize, and interpret data and make informed recommendations.

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