Raquel Billings

*** **. **** ******, *****, New York, 10455

e-mail: ad3vw2@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 347-***-****

Accounts Payable Professional with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries. Superior communication, organizational and office management skills. Solution oriented problem solver. Works well independently or in teams of any size and scope. Well-versed in Microsoft Office and Oracle. Experience includes (but not limited to):

Accounts Payable

Expense Reports

Vendor Issues

Accounts Receivable

Wire Transfers

Purchase Orders

Monthly Reports

Check Runs

Employee Communications

The Joelson Foundation, New York, NY 2014-Present

Financial Responsibilities:

●Prepare invoices for payment and detailed summary of cash needed for bank transfers to meet Foundation’s operating expense needs.

●Prepare and process payments to vendors; obtain appropriate approval.

●Prepare payroll, communicate with payroll vendor and maintain payroll records.

●Maintain financial records in QuickBooks.

●Provide financial information for Accountants and Auditor as needed.

●Prepare budget updates for the Treasurer (as requested)

●Perform other tasks as assigned by the President.

Grants Management

●Maintain records on all organizations receiving funding from the Foundation.

●Process all requests for grants from family units.

●Assure grant recommendations meet IRS regulations and/or Guidestar/Charity Check.

●Manage annual proposal/grant information data entry.

●Prepare appropriate correspondence regarding the status of proposals and funding decisions to applicants and grantees.

●Prepare summary reports as required and as requested by the President and/or Board of Directors.

Administrative Responsibilities:

●Respond to general requests for information, guidelines and other Foundation documents as requested.

●Contact applicants and/or grantees for additional information as needed.

●Responds to grant award verifications from auditors.

●Coordinate with the President to prepare appropriate materials and binders for board meetings.

●Maintain and purges all hard files, archives and resource materials, according to Records Retention Policy

●Schedule agency site visits and other meetings/appointments for President as requested.

Reports to: President, Board of Directors

The GFI Group, New York, NY 2009 – 2014

Accounts Payable Analyst

·Responsible for reviewing expense reports for North American location.

·Assist with weekly electronic payment and weekly check runs.

·Work closely with employees regarding the proper way to fill out, code and submit timely expense reports.

·Process and book wire transfers.

·Assist with contacting new vendors and requesting W9 and electronic payment information.

New Line Cinema, York, NY 1998- 2008

Accounts Payable Coordinator (2004 – 2008)

·Responsible for every aspect of the expense reports including submission, correction, review, processing and payment of expenses for all New Line Cinema employees.

·Reduced excessive abuse of expenses by employees by following the expense reporting policies.

·Reviewed, processed and attached payment for wire transfers

Accounting Assistant (2003 – 2004)

·Responsible for weekly check runs and manual checks.

·Reviewed international purchase orders and distributed funds.

Vendor Relation Assistant (2001- 2003)

·Resolved vendor-related issues

·Entered invoices

Accounting Clerk (1998- 2001)

·Entered large volume of invoices

Museum for African Art, New York 1995- 1998

Assistant Store Manager

·Managed client accounts from consultation to delivery of merchandise.

·Maintained high level of customer service with distributors, art dealers and wholesalers.

·Assisted in hiring and evaluating employees and establishing operating procedures and policies for Museum Store.

EDUCATION

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY - 2008

Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice

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