Erica Johns, B.S.
540-***-**** *********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/esjohns
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR MANAGEMENT SUPERVISION
Personable and dependable professional who strives every day for excellence. Extensive accounts payable application experience. 12+ years overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable, financial reporting, forecasting, and vendor management. Known for creative problem-solving skills from working with diverse customers (vendors, owners, subcontractors, customers, and executive leadership). Extensive background leading daily AP operations in multiple industries. Self-disciplined from working multiple jobs at the same time. Enjoy working with companies that challenge team members yet have fun in the process. Flexible individual who is willing to work remotely, travel, and or relocate if needed.
Strong working knowledge of Excel and automated accounts payable applications
Experience researching necessary information, always ensuring deadlines are met
Background in accounts receivable, payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts, payroll, purchasing, and corporate procedures
Ability to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately
Learn and adapt quickly to new accounting systems
Looking for a growing company that looks for creativity and a strong work ethic
Technical Skills: SAP, ERPLY, Corridor, Inventory Systems, Great Plains, sPayroll Systems, QuickBooks, Bloomberg, Brass, AdAM & TwoCom (Accounting Systems), Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams), and 10 Key Touch
RELEVANT ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
Due to family career paths, frequent relocations were required.
AccountTemps, In-Search Staffing, Aureus, Kelly Services, & Manpower 01/2009 to 10/2017
Provided contractual services 2009 to 2017. Companies included Aircraft Specialties Inc., Allied Oil & Green Plains, NGL Energy, LeisureLink, Sunrise Systems, eBiz, and Integrated Asset Services.
Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist - Aircraft Specialties Inc (contractual) 04/2017 – 10/2017
Reported to CFO. Worked with vendors and oversaw full-cycle accounts payable. Migrated Great Plains into Microsoft Nav. Hired as part-time temp and agreed to go full-time to help mitigate accounts payable issues.
Used Corridor inventory system along with Great Plains for three-way match
Successfully revamped accounts payable system
Took initiative to write an accounts payable procedure manual
Accounts Payable Specialist - Allied Oil and Tire & Green Plains (contractual) 02/2017 to 07/2017
Downloaded accounting system for company into TwoCom.
Uploaded accounts receivable and accounts payable AdAM.
Matched and processed invoices
Staff Accountant I - NGL Energy (contractual) 12/2016 to 02/2017
Accounts Payable Specialist – LeisureLink (contractual/full-time) 05/2015 to 09/2016
Began as temp and hired as full-time within 5 months. Company ended going into a bankruptcy, which ended employment.
Created electronic filing system for AP operations
Cleaned-up QuickBooks for travel agent payments
Developed Great Plains master vendor list
Accounts Payable Clerk, Sunrise Systems Inc and PFG (contractual) 09/2013 – 03/2015
Data Analyst, eBiz (contractual) 07/2010 – 08/2011
Acquired financial and company information to update Bloomberg Financial Market’s database
Utility Accounts Payable Specialist - Integrated Asset Services (contractual) 01/2009 to 04/2009
Field Clerk 1 2 3 - TIC – The Industrial Company (permanent) 05/99 – 06/2008
Processed payroll for up to 600 employees. Assisted with purchase orders, oversaw 1,000+ invoices/weekly for AP. Used Brass system to track employees on jobsite for safety purposes.
Cross trained employees on accounts payable and payroll
Wrote accounts payable processes and recognized as one of the fastest processors
Consistently monitored invoices when reached net days to save on job costs
Processed over 1,000 invoices weekly
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Eyewear Specialist, Eyemasters 08/2019 to 10/2020
Sales Associate, Lane Bryant 10/2018 to 08/2020
Barista, Green Beans Coffee Company 11/2018 to 04/2019
Lead Guest Consultant, Alohma LLC 10/2017 to 08/2018
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix (Online), Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science: Business Concentration: Accounting