Accounting Customer

Lizette Buyund

*** **** **** ******, *** York, NY 10019

917-***-**** *************@*****.***

Skills

Highly organized, with great attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Computer savvy – proficient in Microsoft Office applications and internet research

Great customer service skills, fast learner and would be a great asset to your company

Work Experience

September 2019 to March 2021 – Accounts Payable and Concur Specialist

Natixis North America NY

Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs

Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors

Analyzing workflow processes

Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors

Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures

Processing due invoices for payments

Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts

Create and process expense reports for Office and Operations leaders ensure proper coding, authorization and sufficient documentation is provided and is in compliance with company policy

Ensure Travel and Expense policies are followed for designated areas

Perform basic accounting functions including, but not limited to generating reports, journal entry creation, general ledger reconciliation, cross system reconciliations and other duties assigned by management

Perform administrative responsibilities involving accounts payable

Jan 2019 to March 2019- Accounts Payable Specialist - Consultant

Care Design NY-

Reconciled and processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.

Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.

Paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.

Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.

Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Maintained historical records by microfilming and filing documents.

Disbursed petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation.

Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

Protected organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Met accounting and organization goals by completing related results as needed

2018 – 2019 - Accounts Payable Specialist – Consultant

Saatchi & Saatchi NY-

Coded invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.

Handled all vendor correspondence via phone or email

Prepared non-inventory purchase order requisitions.

Attached the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.

Investigated and resolved problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.

Prepared batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.

Assisted with monthly status reports, and monthly closings.

Reconciled various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.

Processed remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures.

Received, researched and resolved a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.

Filed, maintained, and distributed accounting documents, records and reports.

Performed other duties as required to support Accounting Department.

2017 – 2018 - Billing Specialist/ Shared Services

Horizon Media - New York, NY

Facilitated the monthly billing submission for multiple clients across the agency

Acted as a liaison between client finance, billing and media teams creating and submitting all billing documents.

Prepared special client requests, drafts, manual bills, pre-bills for agency approval for final invoicing

Ensured that monthly billing is completed by client deadlines.

Created monthly billing schedule based on client assessment needs and deadlines.

Generated invoices and distribute them by mail, or electronically via e-mail, cloud-based file sharing sites, or direct submission to a client website.

Established effective partnerships and working relationships with relevant internal departments to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and resolution of billing and reconciliation issues.

Resolved outstanding aging balances for various clients.

2013 to 2016- Accounting Payable/ Receivable

Citarella - New York, NY

•Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.

•Reviewed purchase invoices for accurateness

•Researched and gathered necessary information for completion of invoices

•Assisted with month end closeout

•Processed daily downloads from ordering system

•Routinely answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing.

•Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests.

•Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer service issues.

•Met or exceeded service and quality standards every review period.

•Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound customer calls.

•Acted professionally and patiently when addressing negative customer feedback.

•Prepared reports and communication for senior management and clients.

•Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.

•Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.

•Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Metropolitan College of New York - New York, NY

Skills

Microsoft, SAP, Concur, and Quick books, Dynamics 365, and Great Plains

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