Accounts Payable Specialist

MELISSA HOUGEN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHEAST SCOTTSDALE AUTO GROUP Scottsdale, AZ Oct 2018 – Jun 2020

Accounts Payable Specialist

●Responsible for accounts payable for 8 locations

●Verified invoices from POS system are correct and imported into accounting system

●Processed and coded 200+ daily invoices using accurate G/L accounts

●Prepared weekly check runs as well as daily manual checks

●Balanced accounts payable sub-ledger to general ledger as part of month-end close

●Established credit accounts with new and existing vendors as requested by shop and/ or upon the opening of a new shop

●Reconciled vendor statements

●Assisted with paperless filing

BLUE SELECT, LLC Gilbert, AZ Jan 2017 – Aug 2021

Office Manager

●Responsible for full cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable

●Processed employee expense reports

●Issued 1099s

●Processed payroll

●Coordinated schedules for 100+ drivers at 5 locations

●Recruited, interviewed, and hired all drivers

Wells Fargo Tempe, AZ Feb 1999 – Feb 2001

Accounts Payable Specialist

●Reconciled multimillion-dollar vendor accounts.

●Researched and corrected backlogged, unpaid invoices to bring accounts current.

●Tracked and verified multi level signature authorizations for computer procurement division.

●Cultivated relationships with vendors to eliminate prior miscommunications.

●Co-created database for tracking invoices for improved efficiency.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Minot AFB, ND Mar 1994 – Apr 1997

Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic

●Performed vehicle maintenance activities on military and commercial design refueling and firefighting vehicles and equipment

●Activities included inspection, diagnostics, repair, and rebuild of components and assemblies

●Repaired, adjusted, overhauled, or replaced major assemblies or subassemblies such as power and drivetrains, electrical, air-conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, pumping, suction and agitator, and traction systems

●Removed and disassembled gasoline or diesel engines and components

●Adhered to all established safety policies and standards to include identification, use, and proper procedures for handling or disposal of hazardous waste

SKILLS

Sage, Excel (spreadsheets)

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