Accounts Payable Receivable Manager
Resume:
SKILLS
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• System Implementation
• Process Improvement
• Team leadership
• General Ledger
• Invoice Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Vendor Management
• Automation Tools
• NetSuite, Yardi, Concur, Workday,
• Microsoft 365, Teams, Skype,
Tipalti, Oracle, Great Plains, SAP
Michelle’
Utley
ACOOUNTS PAYABLE LEADER PROCESS
AUTOMATION 20+ YEARS ACCOUNTING
I’m an experienced and dedicated Accounts Payable Manager with over 20 years of success leading teams, implementing automation tools, and improving financial processes. I’ve supported both corporate and enterprise-level operations, and I take pride in creating systems that are efficient, compliant, and clear. Whether I’m mentoring a team, overseeing multi-entity operations, or driving cost savings through automation, I bring consistency, problem-solving, and accountability to everything I do. I’m currently looking for a full-time role—either as an AP Manager or senior-level accounting contributor—where I can add value, build relationships, and help the team succeed.
CONTACT
• *****************@*****.***
• Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
BS, Accounting
2015
EXPERIENCE
BEST CHOICE PRODUCTS INC.-
SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER
May 2024 - April 2025
Balanced and reconciled accounts payable ledger including research and resolution of any reconciling differences in a timely manner. Assisted the Accounting team with month end accruals and other monthly close tasks/processes. Monitored and reviewed weekly AP Aging Report, outstanding workflows, and unvouchered invoices to proactively address or resolve any past due invoices. Maintained documentation for accounts payable process to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements and evaluate current processes for improvement; ensure compliance with the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Reviewed and reconciled supplier statements including Freight vendors and resolved any discrepancies in a timely manner. Led and/or managed AP-related system implementations/enhancements such as expense
reimbursement resulting in 25% reduction in invoice processing time. Managed implementation of Tipalti Automation of payment processing & reporting. Identified and implemented cost savings initiatives. Developed and maintained strong relationships with the Company’s critical vendors and business partners and ensure compliance with credit and payment terms. Verified and processed employee expense reimbursements via Concur. Drove the annual preparation and issuance of Form 1099s.
KILROY REALTY CORPORATION
SENIOR DISBURSEMENTS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
MANAGER
Feb 2019 - May 2024
Managed a team of 10 with AP related daily tasks. Reconciled account activity for 45 bank accounts. Identified potential problems and researched to provide background or comments. Produced and distributed related reports. Verified accuracy of reports prior to distribution. Maintained documentation for audit, forecasting and budgeting purposes. Treasury related functions including wire transfers & ACH electronic payments. Performed one or more specialized accounting duties including, but not limited to, controlling cash or negotiable items and monitoring related inventory procedures. Monitored Journal entries, End of the month closing procedures. Concur employee expenses. Recorded and reconciled income and expenses. Monitored actual performance to budget and prepares reports. Approved and processed budget amendments, account charges, expense transfers and closing entries and reports. Organized Team-building outings and lunches.
Responsible for spearheading the implementation of an AP automation system, leading to a 40% decrease in manual data entry and a higher level of accuracy. Vendor maintenance management. Responsible for 21 entities and over 100 properties we own & operate with full compliance. Reduced invoice processing time by 40%. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEAD
July 2013 - February 2019 (Contract Position)
Processed high volume / high revenue accounts payable and reporting & interfacing with the A/P Managers. Cash collection & deposits for the restaurants & libraries.
Received and recorded & distributed hardware information into the computer tracking system. Verified and received new inventory and vendor shipments.
Handled employee & student inquiries via telephone and email. Handled all cash collections. Maintained A/P aging. Audited the set-up of vendor maintenance files, in SAP.
Researched and resolved vendor issues as needed.
GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT - ANUVU
GLOBAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
February 2000 – July 2013
Led Accounts Payable Global operations team of 8 and approval process to support production of over 1000 checks & invoices weekly. Key contributor to annual budget process, worked with various department managers to review historical activities, trends, and future obligations.
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