Accounts Payable Specialist
Resume:
Lorne Goodman
Cedar Park, TX. 78613
************@*****.***
SUMMARY:
Highly skilled leader with strong background in Accounts Payable, Accounting and Procurement arenas. Possesses excellent work ethic and communication skills with ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines as well as a collaborative problem solver.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MERATIVE US L.P. July 2022-March 2024
Data Royalty Manager
Responsible for the invoice entry, timely vendor payments, requisition entry and review and purchase order entries related to data content vendor agreements.
Duties included working as liaison between the outside data content vendors and the internal data usage teams, all life cycle maintenance of agreements and internal governance. Also responsible for the gathering of usage reports for variable usage related royalty. Negotiated renewing agreements with vendors and working with internal teams where cost savings could be determined by auditing usage and accurately forecasting future needs.
Software used included Oracle ERP, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft Office 365.
Computer Task Group/Infinite Computer Solutions/IBM Watson Health December 2014-June 2022
Agreement Owner-Data Royalty Agreements
Worked with the Royalty Analyst team to ensure the timely vendor payments and purchase order entries related to data content vendor agreements utilizing the Order HUB ERP software system.
Duties included working as liaison between the outside data content vendors and the internal data usage teams, all life cycle maintenance of agreements and internal governance. Responsible for the gathering of usage reports for variable usage related royalty and associated quarterly payments.
Negotiated renewing agreements with vendors and working with internal teams where cost savings could be determined by auditing usage and accurately forecasting future needs.
PENSKE AUTO GROUP/ACCOUNTABILITY RESOURCES August 2014– November 2014
Accounts Payable Specialist
Responsibilities included the processing of all invoices including outside vendor, factory, inter-company and check requests for two of the dealerships using the Reynolds & Reynolds software system. Also processing all checks runs and reconciling vendor statements for the dealerships. Additional duties including running reports and updating schedules and the General Ledger as they applied to the dealership invoice entry corrections. Processing expense reports and sending them to Payroll. In addition, scanning and filing all invoices and checks and researching vendor payment inquiries as needed.
SHORETEL/ACCOUNTABILITY RESOURCES October 2013 – May 2014
Accounts Payable Specialist
Primarily responsible for Cost of Goods Services and Carrier related bills and processing them for payment and uploading them into the Phoenix/Docolabs software system. Additional responsibilities included the accurate and timely entry of selected alphabetic vendor’s invoices and contacting requestors for information as needed including receiving against Purchase Orders and for proper coding and approvals. Contacting vendors and answering inquiries for payment information or questions pertaining to account. Main person responsible for updating vendor information and scanning all invoices into the Accounts Payable drives for soft copy filing system.
UNITED STEEL SUPPLY/ACCOUNTEMPS April 2013 - June 2013
Accounts Payable Receivable Coordinator
Duties Included all Accounts Payable invoice entry and batching. Reviewed past due accounts and sent out statements to customers with delinquent accounts. Processed outgoing checks for vendors. Responsible for special projects including updating vendor information and updating the filing system. Reported directly to the Controller for all direction in job duties.
HEALTHTRONICS INC. September 2008 - March 2013
Accounts Payable Lead
Primarily responsible for vendor payment batches and cutting checks to vendors on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities included the accurate and timely entry of selected alphabetic vendor’s invoices and contacting requestors for information as needed such as receiving against Purchase Orders and for proper coding and approvals. Contacting vendors and answering inquiries for payment information or questions. Additionally making sure invoices comply with company policies, including auditor’s requirements for GAAP and 404. Back-up to Manager for all daily management duties and closing processes for end of month, quarter and year.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS/ AJILON FINANCE September 2007 - July 2008
Accounting Assistant
Responsible for entering the company’s Accounts Payable billing. Processing employee expense reports. Route all invoices to correct inter-company personnel for proper approvals. Input critical accounting data in Quick Books Pro. Maintained vendor files and was instrumental in updating project job books so project managers and analysts were able to better track project financials for ongoing builds and review past builds easier. Handled weekly check runs for vendors, employees and contract personnel. Researched vendor statements, escheatment and handled billing inquiries. Work closely with management on both audit requests and special projects.
BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS LLC/ LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS June 2003 - August 2007
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Primarily responsible for Cost of Service Department vendor payment batches on a weekly basis. Additional responsibilities included the accurate and timely entry of selected alphabetic vendor’s invoices and contacting requestors for information as needed including receiving against Purchase Orders and for proper coding and approvals. Contacting vendors and answering inquiries for payment information or questions. Processing weekly check runs and reviewing entered batches from all Accounts Payable personnel. Additionally making sure invoices complied with company policies, including auditor’s requirements for GAAP and 404. Back-up to Manager for daily duties and closing processes and acting interim Manager from April to August of 2007 during transition period for move to shared services and movement of Accounts Payable function to Level 3 headquarters. During which I managed a team of 4 Accounts Payable personnel and reported to Assistant Controller in Austin, Texas and Controller at headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.
USAF, BERGSTROM AIR FORCE BASE 1986 - 1990
Avionics Technician
Tested out for E-4 pay grade 6 months early, graduated 3rd in NCO Class, earned Good Conduct Medal and Honorable Discharge
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Working knowledge of Windows 95/98/NT/XP, MS Office 365, Quick Books Pro, Oracle ERP, Epicor, MAS, Macola, Platinum, Microsoft AX,Phoenix/Docolabs, Doc-Link, Reynolds & Reynolds, Order HUB, ServiceNow, Salesforce. Familiar with FedEx, UPS and DHL shipping systems.
EDUCATION:
University of Texas at San Antonio 1984-1985
USAF Tech School, Keesler A.F.B. 1986-1987
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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