Kristin A. Lukas
Plainville, CT 06062
Cell: 860-***-****
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
I am an accomplished Accounts Payable Specialist known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing deadlines. I am seeking a position that provides challenge while being recognized for hard work, focus and loyalty.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Capewell Aerial Systems, LLC
Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract Assignment through Robert Half) June, 2024 – Present
-Responsible for processing invoices from accounts payable email inbox
-Processes approximately 50+ invoices daily through Infor Visual PO system – enters and reviews for accuracy
-Collaborates with Purchasing Department to settle any disputes with processing
-Scans invoices into system that come via U.S. Mail
-Prepare report of invoices to send to Controller for review before posting
-Prepare weekly report of checks to be run as well as ACH payments to be made for approval.
-Run checks and create report for ACH payments to upload to bank
Pieper Veterinary
Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract Assignment through Creative Financial Staffing) April, 2024 – June, 2024
-Was responsible for printing invoices from accounts payable email inbox
-Processed approximately 100+ invoices daily through Great Plains accounting system - entered and reviewed for accuracy
-When checks were printed and signed, prepared them for mailing
-Maintained accurate and organized filing system for paid invoices
L. Suzio York Hill Companies
Accounts Payable Associate June, 2020 – April, 2024
-Was responsible for processing 125+ expense and PO invoices bi-monthly for four companies through SBT
-Maintained purchase order to invoice system. Troubleshooted issues, settled past due invoices with vendors
-Maintained BOLs to invoices for purchases of asphalt, sand, concrete. Checked POs for accuracy of tonnage amounts, notified vendors of discrepancies
-Maintained weekly paperwork and spreadsheets for trap rock blasting
-Processed weekly and monthly checks to Union
-Determined whether sales tax was to be excluded from invoices i.e., on vehicles or buildings used for company’s production process
-Reconciled and paid company credit card accounts
-Completed DMV registration paperwork for newly purchased company vehicles
-Maintained accurate and organized filing system for paid invoices
-Maintained and collected data from firm’s four companies for monthly environment reporting
Accountemps
Accounts Payable Specialist June 2017 – March 2020
During this time, I held temporary contract assignments for Health Care and Construction focused companies. My duties were variously processing anywhere from 60 to 150 invoices per day, including processing corporate officer expense reports. Prepared purchase orders invoices payment. Conducted firsthand contact with vendors, troubleshooting problem invoices. Maintained Accounts Payable email inbox. Determined nature of correspondence and distributed same to the correct processors or forwarded them on for senior management review. As in these and all positions I’ve held, past or future, accuracy and attention to detail are paramount in performing my job.
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Agent for Aetna Health Insurance
Accounting Associate May, 2009 – May, 2017
-Processed 600+ invoices per month through Avid Xchange
-Maintained vendor accounts, ensuring account balances were current
-Maintained accurate and accessible system for outgoing invoice copies
Day Pitney, LLP
Billing Specialist November, 2007 – February, 2009
-Communicated daily with 10 to 12 attorneys regarding billing issues
-Processed and finalized 400+ monthly client bills through CMS accounting system
-Delivered client invoices electronically (LEDES format)
-Consistently fulfilled firm required 48-hour turnaround deadline on all bills
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
Accounts Payable Specialist June, 1997 – June, 2007
-Solely responsible for processing 300+ Hartford office incoming invoices
-Prepared daily bank deposit in accordance with home office protocol
-Handled all Client Trust Fund (IOLTA) accounts; effected electronic transfers
-Maintained office security system
-Served as liaison with building management for office repairs and parking issues
-Maintained staff attendance records and timecards for 30 non-exempt and exempt staff in accordance with firm protocol
-Prepared materials for new employee orientation
-Scheduled daily coverage for absentee staff; trained Hartford office reception staff
-Coordinated annual United Way campaign, and all office charity fundraisers
-Served as backup Office Administrator; served as “go to” person of general office requests
-Maintained Mitel telephone and Octel voicemail systems; served as backup office IT coverage
COMPUTER SKILLS
iManage System
Avid Inbox
Citrix
Tymetrix 360
MRI
NECHO expense report
Smart Office AS400
Great Plains
Lawson
Mitel telephone
Octel voicemail
Lotus Notes
Avid Xchange
Remote Navigator timecard
Sharedoc
MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
SBT
Infor Visual
ScanSnap
EDUCATION
Catonsville Community College – Baltimore, MD