STEVEN A. SIMON ********************@*****.***
Clarksville, Tennessee 37042 Telephone 615-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced supervisor with the ability to train and motivate staff to meet challenging performance targets and consistently satisfy customers with high-quality service. Focused on keeping the department efficient and cost-effective. Preformed vendor reconciliations and settlements annually.
SKILLS
Proficient:
Outlook
Word
Excel
Net Suite
Sage
Experience
AP Project Manager, Surgery Partners, Brentwood TN May 2022 - Current
Researched payment issues and outstanding payments.
Prepare supporting documentation for payments and submitted to senior staff for review.
Review customer billing questions and coordinate required documentation on file.
Maintain vendor records and keep proper W-9 documentation on file.
Follow up with facilities, vendors and managers to resolve open issues and discrepancies
Process accounts payable forms, invoices and payments and perform various other bookkeeping functions.
Coded and enter invoice data to accurately to obtain timely payments
Analyzed historical financial data to identify deficiencies.
Coordinate efficiently accounts payable operations, keeping accounts current and paid on time.
Review and analyze 1099 information and collect when needed.
Collect new and current W-9 from vendors.
Accounting Analyst, Family Legacy, Nashville, TN June 2019 – May 2022
Prepared and entered monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaids and investments.
Establised accounts receivable to generate invoices and maintain proper processing.
Analyzed balance sheets against budget and historical audits results to identify key drivers, reducing wasted financials.
Prepared supporting documentation for annual financial planning on current business initiatives.
Prepared and published weekly, monthly and quarterly department reports.
Processed daily invoices and payments to keep accounting records current.
Sifted through large quantities of records to answer general questions.
Input, process and approve weekly and biweekly payrolls.
Accounting Specialist. Card Marketing Services, Nolensville, TN Dec. 2016 to May 2019
Assisted accounts payable and accounts receivable with invoice processing, reconciling payments, and maintaining accurate records.
Recorded and processed commission checks to sales force.
Organized and maintained invoices, receipts, and bank statements for easy retrieval and reference.
Furnished accurate data and analysis to support planning and budgeting processes.
Kept clients in full compliance with payment, reporting and other financial requirements.
Evaluated physical information to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Supported accounts payables activities, contributing to timely and accurate invoice creation and issuance.
Scrutinized financial statements, reports and records to identify and correct discrepancies.
Provided detailed analysis, documentation and explanations for recorded transactions.
Director of Accounts Payable, Ingram Entertainment Inc, LaVergne, TN July 1984 – February 2016
Hired & trained staff for the accounts payable for product and expense
Reviewed and evaluated staff through reviews.
Assisted in creation of in house accounts payable system via three way match.
Reviewed daily general ledger entries for discrepancies or errors.
Reconciled vendor statements and signed settlement agreements.
Prepared and forecasted budgets and expenditures.
Worked with Treasury to plan investments and expenditures from accounts payable.
Assisted with yearly inventory audits of different facilities.
Requested from vendor bank information to prepare ACH or wire transfers.
Worked IT, operations, and purchasing to automate the approval of invoice discrepancies through workflow.
Achieve an auto match rate of 95% of invoices to purchase orders.
Tracked and made sure company received any due vendor rebates or price protections.
Reviewed vendor setup to make sure 1099 information and W-9 information was correct. Made sure bank information was recorded correctly in order to do ACH or wire transfers.
EDUCATION
Aberdeen School of Business, Aberdeen South Dakota, Associates Degree major in Accounting with minor in Business Law.