Accounts Payable specialist

WURAOLA SOYINKA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES (MXNS), Chicago IL June 2022 – Present

Accounts Payable Specialist

Researches and rectifies any invoice discrepancies

Resolves and responds to vendor questions /issues regarding vendor payments

Generates and balances accounts payable reports to vendor statements

Opens and manages vendor accounts

Processes data entry of all invoices along with proper general ledger coding

Processes invoices from vendors using JD Edwards

Verifies proper coding and approvals

Processes 3-way PO matching invoices

Reviews expense reports and submits for accuracy and completeness

Maintains accurate records and controls reports

Matches checks to invoices by verifying vendors payment information

Assists in pulling requested documentation for audit requests

Performs 2 Way match between purchase order and purchase order invoice

Assists in maintaining vendor data base

Processes all incoming vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner according to established procedures

Reviews vendor statement of account and communicated with vendor to request invoices or credit memos to keep the account current

Produces any necessary reports or documents on a scheduled basis or as required by management

Supports corporate quality and continuous improvement process

Generates and distributed all forms of payment disbursement for the company, including wire, ACH, check in timely and accurate manner

Ensures all payment have been accurately issued

STUBHUB INC. March 2021 – May 2022

Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)

Responsible for processing invoices against PO’s, matched 3way and 2way, and legal, rent and non-operation invoices

Reviewed all new purchase requisitions through Procure-to-Pay and provided guidance, training, and education to ensure requesters were creating purchase requisitions correctly

UAT testing, NetSuite P2P workflow process support and collaborated closely with key business stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and customer-specific solutions

Ensured efficient approval process throughout the workflow’s functionality process

Vetted vendor data and Purchase Orders into NetSuite managing and creating new onboarding vendors

Identified PO issues, resolved and researched PO discrepancies, and created reports for business stakeholders’ budget

Worked closely with business partners to accurately record expenses

Partnered with legal and accounting team to prepare month-end accruals

Reviewed and approved Purchase Orders for goods received or services for approvals

Backed up payment batches, ACH, checks and wires

Daily settlement of accounts payable payments for different payment methods, including checks, ACH, EFTS, wire drawdowns as well as payment confirmations for North America, UK, and China

Audited invoices for EMEA and APAC entities and ensured account coding and designated tax requirement

Initiated North America manual wires and positive pay exceptions, worked as a backup for UK and China

UNION PACIFIC GLOBAL, Joliet, IL October 2018 – February 2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

Processed invoices, 3way and 2way matches, PO’s, Non-PO’s, invoices and employee expense

Processed vendor invoices in a timely manner and routed for approval

Ensured processing was within terms associated to each vendor

Established and maintained effective communication with vendors

Reconciled vendor statements

Resolved all invoice discrepancies

Updated and maintained vendors files

Performed 2 way matching of purchase order and invoice

Reconciled statements on vendor account

Opened and managed vendor accounts

Processed data entry of all invoices along with proper general ledger coding

Researched all outstanding payments not applied and resolved payments issues

Provided excellent and considerate customer service to external and internal customers

TDS, Chicago, IL March 2016 – September 2018

Accounts Payable Clerk

Managed and prepared all invoices on a daily basis and sent it for approvals and or matched with purchase order

Processed 3-way PO matching invoices

Performed invoice batching with AP and data entry of all invoices along with proper general ledger coding

Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers

Processed invoices from vendors and verified proper coding and approvals

Matched checks to invoices by verifying vendors payment information

Audited, researched and reconciled vendor statements

Analyzed and followed up on purchase order variances

Researched and resolved all payment problems

Generated and reconciled balances against accounts payable reports to vendor statements

Maintained accurate records and controlled reports on Accounting Network Drive

Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

Assisted in maintaining vendor database

Prepared and performed check runs

Filed and maintained documents, records and reports

Sorted and distributed incoming mails

Assisted in overall administrative activities in the office

EDUCATION

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2012

SKILLS

JD Edward, NetSuite, Stampli,SAP,Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Formulas, VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables, Epic, Adobe Pro

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