Accounts Payable Specialist
Resume:
Kathleen A. Hicks
O’Fallon, MO 63366 **********@*****.***
Summary
Seeking an opportunity to work for a dynamic organization where I can apply the knowledge and experience gathered in my previous assignments and also utilize my educational qualifications, thereby benefiting the organization.
Work Experience
Republic Services, Bridgeton, MO December 3, 2019 - current
Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist
Research returned mail and updating customer’s billing addresses.
Issues refunds on customer’s accounts.
Attempts recovering carts from closed accounts
Covers the front desk to assist customers with payments or questions.
Setup new residential accounts and updates service and rates.
Submits price changes to IT.
Assist with projects as needed
RGA, Chesterfield, MO July 29, 2019 - October 28, 2019 (temporary assignment)
Accounts Payable Specialist
●Validating invoices for payment
●Entering manual payments
●Assigning invoices for approval and coding
●Processing purchase order invoices
●Creating ACH, Wire and check payments
●Vendor setup
●Assisting director with research projects
Waxman Associates, St. Charles, MO
Accounts Payable Specialist April 17, 2019 - June 11, 2019
●Validated invoices for approval in DSSI.
●Uploaded previous days invoices into Intacct.
●Setup vendor requests
●Processed refund requests
●Created and printed check runs
●Paid vendors by ACH
●Began setting up utility vendors on auto draft.
●Performed end of the month functions such as journal entries, payroll accruals, P-Card entry transactions.
(Employment ended due to office restructure)
Charter Communications, St. Louis, MO
Accounts Payable Specialist November 2003-April 2019
● Validate approximately 12,000 utility bills
● Train new employees to validate and upload files
● Process auto draft utility bills
● Prepares invoices for processing (checking vendor numbers, labeling, etc)
● Research disconnects notices and contact vendors to arrange payments
● Uploads file into accounting system to pay office supplies vendor
● Imports Excel spreadsheets to enter invoices with large amounts of coding
● Helps management with projects on an as needed basis
Quality checks and approve invoice batches for payment.
Created checks for vendor payment.
● Perform projects as requested by management.
Scan processed invoices into database
Research vendor inquiries concerning unpaid invoices.
Assist accountants with invoice inquiries.
(Department was downsized)
Kelly Financial Services and K-Force, St. Louis, MO January 2002- November 2003
Temporary positions:
Charter Communications, St. Louis, MO July 2003 – November 2003
Accounts Payable Specialist
Processed 1,000 invoices monthly including property tax, sales/use tax.
Researched inquiries concerning unpaid invoices.
Created checks for vendor payments.
Federal-Mogul Corporation, St. Louis, MO January 2003 – April 2003
Bankruptcy Claims Reconciliation Analyst
Performed “front-end” analysis of claims.
Verified matches between vendor claims and scheduled invoices.
Investigated and document discrepancies on an Excel spreadsheet.
Followed up with claimants with status on their claims.
Alberici Construction, St. Louis, MO March 2002 – June 2002
Accounts Payable Associate
Processed $800,000 plus invoices daily.
Researched inquiries concerning unpaid invoices.
Scanned invoices for processing.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Clayton, MO January 2002 – March 2002
Accounts Payable Associate
Processed $1,000,000 plus invoices weekly.
Assisted accountants with inquiries.
Crane Merchandising Systems, Bridgeton, MO July 2002 – November 2002
Accounts Payable Associate
Received and processed invoices for payment.
Created checks for payment to vendors.
Researched inquiries concerning unpaid invoices.
Trained department in the usage of Microsoft Outlook.
Maintained files concerning backup on vendor check distribution.
Maintained excellent working relationships with vendors.
(Downsized due to company’s financial situation)
Huttig Building Products, Chesterfield, MO February 2000 – December 2001
Accounts Payable Associate
Researched vendor inquiries concerning short-paid and unpaid invoices.
Submitted checks and remittances for payment.
Received and processed $400,000 plus invoices weekly.
Solely responsible for performing stop payments and reissue of vendor checks for the company.
Authorized to set up new vendors in SXE accounting system.
Participated in training co-workers on methods of research using SXE.
Created Excel spreadsheets as requested by upper management.
Maintained excellent working relationships with vendors.
(Resigned to pursue opportunities that were geographically conducive to finishing my degree)
Education
University of Phoenix – Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO – PSR Catechist Certification July 2012
Maryville University – BA in Psychology May 2008
Fontbonne University – BBA, graduated May 2003
Florissant Valley Community College – Associates Degree, Business and Computer Studies
Computer Skills
PeopleSoft Financials, Citrix, Kofax Transformation, Onbase, Application Extender, SAP, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Windows, Infopro, Trux
Interests/Activities/Accomplishments
U.S.O. at Lambert Airport
Butterfly Haven
Mission trips to Belize – 2013, 2014, 2016-present
Parish School of Religion at Assumption Parish– 3rd and 7th grade teacher
Youth Group Core Team Member at Assumption Parish
Coordinator of Altar boys and Altar Girls at Assumption Parish
Head Sacristan at the Noon Mass at Assumption Parish
Stewardship Committee at Assumption Parish
Protecting God’s Children Workshop
St. Joseph Hospital in Wentzville May 2007 – October 2007 (150 hour practicum through Maryville University)
Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer Safety Coordinator for Huttig Building Products
American Red Cross: Disaster Action Team Member
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