JOSE GARCIA-VERGARA

mailto:adr6u7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

-Strong background in accounting and bank payment reconciliations.

-Very good analytical skills.

-Excellent attention to detail.

Experience:

08/2021 to 11/2021 ETSY (Consultant)

Accounts Payable/ Accounting Analyst

Reconciliation of world-wide T&E accounts

Analyze AP aging reports and provide explanations for open invoices.

Assist with ad hoc requests and projects for the AP department

Work with vendors and internal departments to resolve any payment issues.

Prepare and reconcile invoices; submit for approval each pay cycle and reconcile to subledgers and bank statements.

Analyzed and reconciled T&E reports.

03/2021 to 07/2021 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK-OEB (Consultant)

Accounts Payable/ Accounting Analyst

Processed and coded invoices using Ariba and S.A.P.

Transition invoices into Workday

Created Journal Entries at month end.

Analyzed and reconciled T&E reports.

Ad Hoc projects., as needed.

Oversee the expense invoice processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Self-motivated, team player.

Review and approve vouchers of AP to ensure accuracy of information.

VCM Products (Consultant)

01/2020 to 06/2020 Manufacture and wholesaler

Accounts Payable Director, Accounting Manager, Consultant

Actively supervise accounts payable staff.

Reconciliation of G/L accounts., at month end.

Process checks and wires as needed.

Maintain proper balances in Bank accounts and transfers as needed.

Maintain vendor database and balances.

Manage the 1099’s at year end.

Review and processed all monthly JE’s.

Self-motivated, team player.

1/2019 to 01/2020 Children’s Apparel

Accounts Payable Manager, Accounting Manager

Demonstrated the initiative to guide changes.

Reconciliation of G/L accounts.

Process checks and wires as needed.

Managed the payroll., and HR departments., using BenefitMall.

Issued 1099’s at year end.

Review all monthly JE’s. Reconcile all AP accounts to the GL.

Track/report on the casual labor expenditures as part of the physical inventory process.

6/2015 to 12/2018 Cushman & Wakefield, Ahava NA, Acelero Learning.

Accounts Payable Manager, Accounting Manager- Consultant

Establish /Implement Process and Procedure Policy in Accounts Payable while training and retaining staff.

Demonstrated the initiative to guide changes while mentoring AP team.

Assure the accuracy of all invoices and T&E reports. Approved the T&E reports using Concur.

Reconciliation of G/L accounts and Travel & Expense and Company Credit Cards.

Manage the accurate processing of over 20K invoices per month from multi-sites. Facilitate month end accruals, reporting, and GL analysis to support the accounting month end close.

Process checks and wires as needed. Review utility bills for accuracy.

Override PO exceptions. Approve new supplier/vendors.

Have managed a team of over 40 associates including four direct reports.

Issued 1099’s at year end.

Review all monthly JE’s. Reconcile all AP accounts to the GL.

Mentored personnel hired and terminated associates while restructuring department.

Results driven Professional.

2/2011 to 5/2015 J.C. Tropical

Director of Accounts Payable/ HR Manager

Trained and managed AP team of 8 through workflow organization using system and proper procedure. Addressed the un-invoiced receipt report and AP Aging.

Responded to Vendor questions regarding open payables & chargeback issues.

Instituted thorough cross checking of packing slips, receipts and invoices that halted a previous history of erroneous matching and overpayments to suppliers.

Played a key role in implementing the ERP system in AP department.

Resolved payment inquiries from suppliers, and mentored AP how to address vendor concerns.

Process Travel & Expenses, using Concur.

Maintained and Reconciled the Horizon Blue Cross Health care account.

Reconciled Bank Reconciliations.

8/2008 to 10/2011 Neema Clothing LTD

Director of Expense / Accounts Payable Manager/Treasury Manager

Issue all checks and ACH transfers to vendors, domestic and foreign. US Dollar and Foreign currency. Administration of Transit Checks.

Analyzed and reconciled all corporate cards. Analyzed GL accounts on month end.

Managed 18 AP & AR clerks; managed vendor/supplier & customer relations.

Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards.

Developed systems to reduce fixed and variable costs. Re-classed G/L to proper coding.

Rearranged AP department for a smoother paper flow.

Average number of invoices 10K a month. Total dollars about 25M a month

Issued 1042 and 1099 tax forms.

1/2003 to 8/2008 Duane Reade LLC.

Director/Accounts Payable

Maintained financial records and forecasting. Analyzed financial information.

Managed the top Pharma accounts. Smith Kline, Pfizer, Merck, etc.…

Assessed records for accuracy, completeness.

Reported finances to management. Established tables of G/L accounts.

Assigned entries to correct accounts.

Developed and revised accounting systems. Employed current computer technology.

Accomplishments included: Manage all 26 people, with 4 direct reports.

Maintain and process Accounts Payable for 250 stores while using JDA.

Processed over 40K invoices a month, approx. 100M.

1/2002 to 1/2003 Lantis Eyewear, Secaucus, NJ

Accounts Payable Director

1/1999 to 1/2002 GLOBIX, New York City, NY

Accounts Payable Manager/Global Accounts Payable Manager

1/1995 to 1/1999 CHAUS, Secaucus, NJ

Accounts Payable Director/Global Accounts Payable Manager

Skills Great Plains, Concur, Workday, JDA, JDE, AS400, Oracle 11I, PeopleSoft, Multi-View, QuickBooks, SAP, Workflow Analysis, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Software, EDI, MAS 90, Quark Xpress, QuickBooks, Retail, Sales, Sap, Tax Planning, Accounting Systems.

Education The College of New Jersey. Accounting

Contact this candidate