ERICA MERCHANT
Coconut Creek, Florida ***** 954-***-**** ********@***.***
Professional Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Work History
AP Lead Specialist Feb 2021 - Current
Titan
· Ensure discounts and timely payments of vendor invoices by setting them up for weekly check runs.
· Research, resolve and communicate discrepancies or outstanding balances on vendor accounts, including telephone, mail, or email correspondence.
· Reconciles monthly statements.
· Implements and maintains systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
· Manages monthly closing of AP records and maintains AP files and year-end files.
· Maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
· Build and manage relationships with assigned vendor accounts and internal teams.
· Data entry of all invoices coming in and follow-up on outstanding invoices and checks.
· Review existing processes, structures, and systems with a focus on simplifying and standardization.
· Cross-reference and verify your accounts payable expenses using a set of three different documents.
· Process all ERS Autopay payments and recurring payments weekly.
· Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all Colleagues & Vendors.
· Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
· Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
· Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
· Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger by comparing them to bank account statements each month.
· Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
· Reconciled accounts, managed audits, and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
· Assessed data and information to verify the entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
· Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
AP Specialist Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
Sprinklermatic Fire Protection
· Reconcile American Express cards
· Submit all Invoices utilizing Sage
· Process 2- & 3-way matching
· Submit all necessary credits for vendor accounts
· Communicate with all Vendors for billing issues
· Assisted with Month to End close process
· Print and mail all vendor Payments and process weekly Check Runs for Vendors
· Posting payments and Aging Reports / Daily Reports
Manufacturing Admin Dec 2018 - Apr 2020
Sonny's Car Wash
· Submit all Requisitions
· Receive all necessary items in SAP
· 2- & 3-Way matching on invoices
· Processed aging reports and assisted with delinquent accounts
· Communicate with Vendors for Discrepancies and/or delinquencies with payments
· Order all Parts/Supplies for Vending Machines
· Order all Safety Equipment for the Warehouse
· Print & Disburse all Work orders for the warehouse
· Coordinate with all Vendors
· Update all SDS HAZCOMS Binders
· Place all orders from vendors for supplies/tools
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RECEIVABLE / INSPECTION ASSISTANT Sep 2013 - Dec 2018
Thyssenkrupp Elevator
· Match vendor's Purchase Orders and invoices for payment and research any variances
· Pay all vendor's Purchase Orders
· Reconcile all non-payment accounts and process credits
· Process all inspection Purchase Orders
· 2- & 3-Way matching on invoices
· Submit W9 & Certificate of Liability for contracts
· Assist with collections
· Aging Reports / Daily Reports
· Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos
· Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances
· Edit hours for technicians as needed to process payroll
· Prepare Permits, NOC (Notice to Owners), notarize permits, and upload to the city's website
· Aging Reports / Daily Reports
· Processed Expenses for Management
· Coordinated with vendors
OFFICE MANAGER Mar 2001 - Jun 2009
Professional Accounting
Oversaw all Administration functions for the Accounting.
Education
High School Diploma 1999
Santaluces Community High School Lantana, FL