Accounts Payable Data Analysis

BHAVANI SURESH

949-***-**** ⃓ Irvine, CA ⃓ *********@*****.***

A/P and A/R Management Organizational Skills High Level of Accuracy

Process Improvements Fixed Asset leads Implementation of projects

Cashflow Analysis Reporting Data Analysis/Maintenance Time Management

Communication/Collaboration Bank Réconciliations GAAP/SOX Compliance

Research/Resolving Discrepancies Client/Vendor relations Audits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wisilca- IT company Lake Forest, CA Nov 2023 to present.

AP Consultant

Oversee AP functions.

Communicate to Senior management to remove roadblocks.

Involved in process improvement.

Bank reconciliations.

Prepare for Audits.

Cherry Aerospace-Manufacturing company Santa Ana, CA Feb 2023-Nov 2023

A/R & A/P manager (mainly Accounts payable manager)

Oversee all functions of AP.

Coach and develop team members. Developed standard operating process.

Interface and collaborate with other departments for process improvement.

Month end closing.

Review cash applications.

Ensure SOX compliance are followed.

Orange County United Way Irvine, CA 2014 – 2022

Accounts Payable Manager

Supervised and motivated team members and their daily functions. Evaluated processes and procedures to gain efficiencies and cost savings by implementing process improvements.

Provided various reports - financial analysis and Cost analysis reports for various business.

Performed Data analysis/maintenance by combining various reports.

Reconciled A/P accounts, journal entries, general ledgers, bank reconciliations, month-end close process, and supported monthly/quarterly financial close processes.

Oversaw vendor account integrity, verifications, research, consolidations, W9, and1099s.

Redesigned the check request process to meet organizational needs. Automated the process.

Oversaw set-up, managed Vendor Master file, ensuring data integrity.

Oversaw the accuracy of the A/P balances by reducing aged items and invoices on hold.

Tracked and monitored invoices, returned checks (Stop pay & Void) and American Express.

General Accounting:

Planned, directed, and ensured the accuracy of accounting ledgers/financial statements for department leaders and senior management.

Managed end-to-end close process, including the preparation of Journal entries, Reconciliations, and financial reporting/analysis. Prepared monthly cost analysis reports for management.

Served as direct contact for Auditors, ensured SOX audits remained in compliance.

Partnered with IT team to manage & oversee the integrated functions of the company’s financial system.

Established goals & objectives with team to enhance professional development of the staff.

Advanced MP Technology San Clemente, CA 2008 –2013

Accounts Payable Specialist with Global experience

Completed payments and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling 800 invoices monthly within the U.S. and internationally.

Set up vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payment discrepancies.

Ensured credit was received for outstanding memos and purchase order amendments.

Assigned global invoices to the proper cost centers, voided and stopped payment on checks, processed foreign currency wires & domestic ACH. Worked with vendors to resolve past due invoices and reconciled monthly statements.

Collaborated with the IT department to assist in the Oracle upgrade implementation regarding systematic & procedural modifications.

Established & sustained business relationships with vendors. Managed W9 & W8.

Backup for Accounts receivables payment reporting/applications.

APC by Schneider Electric West Kingston, RI 2007- 2008

Accounts Payable coordinator

Matched high volume of domestic & international invoices (>800 invoices monthly).

EDUCATION

Bangalore University; India

Bachelor of Commerce; Accounting

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office 365

Oracle 11 & R12

SAGE- Accpac-ERP system

BoA CashPro/ PoSPay-Positive pay

Excel/Pivot Tables (Advanced)

Salesforce

Vlookup

Andar

Enterprise-ERP

Insperity (Payroll)

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