Accounts Payable Specialist/Lead
Resume:
Candi M. Swihart
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Work History
Star EV Corporation Simpsonville, SC
April 2024 - March 28, 2025
AP Specialist - Lead
Duties: Process all invoices, match to GR’s & PO’s where applicable, set up all new vendors in SAP B1, respond to vendor emails and calls regarding payments or invoices, assist on month end processes with Staff Accountant, (i.e. record CC transactions), create a report of all bills due and seek approval before run time each Friday; complete EFT and Check payouts each Friday, trouble shoot on calls or emails and all inquiries in general regarding AP & manage same, also other tasks as assigned like process improvements, I did make 2 major process upgrades in my short year with Star EV - ask I will elaborate; I resigned due to a family emergency - but stayed to train my replacement for 2 full months!
Newrez Mortgage Co. Greenville, SC
Oct 2023 - March 2024
10-Key Mortgage Processor
I worked this job to assist a family friends mom while I was hunting a full-time position in AP. I had many years in banking with a 12 yrs career in it second shift in my early 20’s to pay my way through college 2x with no student loans - they were short staffed - I had kids and Christmas to pay for - so we helped each other; this is why I was only at this company for about 6 months - the hrs were horrible and the pay was not enough to warrant staying - but they understood and had known from the start;
AFL Telecommunications Duncan, SC
Dec 2012 - Sept 2023
Accounts Payable Specialist
Duties: Process all invoices, match to PO’s where applicable, set up all new vendors in Oracle & respond to vendor emails and calls regarding payments or invoices, assist on month end processes with Staff Accountant, (i.e. record CC transactions), create a report of all bills due and seek approval before run time each Friday; complete EFT and Check payouts each Friday, trouble shoot on calls or emails and all inquiries in general regarding AP & manage same, also other tasks as assigned like process improvements ideas, working the HOLDS report etc, ask I will elaborate; AFL took in and processed over 10k in invoices a month - so very HIGH volume, but loved it. I had the freedom to improve several processes that they still use today - ask and I will elaborate;
Higher Source Aviation, Inc. Greenville, SC
June 2011 - Nov 2012
Accounts Payable Specialist
Duties: Process all invoices, match to PO’s where applicable, set up all new vendors in Monarch System, respond to vendor emails and calls regarding payments or invoices, assist on month end processes with Staff Accountant, (i.e. record CC transactions), create a report of all bills due and seek approval before run time each Friday; complete EFT and Check payouts each Friday, trouble shoot on calls or emails and all inquiries in general regarding AP & manage same; 1 of 3 people who did AP work to split the alphabet - company sold and owner moved to England - I chose to leave and accept a job in the upstate near family instead.
Columbia Wholesale, Inc, W. Columbia, SC
Nov 2007 - May 2011
Assistant Controller
Duties: Process all invoices, match to PO’s where applicable, set up all new vendors, respond to vendor emails and calls regarding payments or invoices, assist on month end processes with Staff Accountant, (i.e. record CC transactions), create a report of all bills due and seek approval before run time each Friday; complete EFT and Check payouts each Friday, trouble shoot on calls or emails and all inquiries in general regarding AP & manage same, also other tasks as assigned like process improvements; Assist AR ladies also on collection calls and payment processing into our system; make all bank deposits, drop off mail daily, etc etc. - and many other tasks as assigned;
A.O.Hardee & Son Construction, Inc. MB/Little River, SC
Oct 2005 - Nov 2007
Trucking/Logistics Manager
●Track, watch & record for CFO & Head Job Estimator - all activity for fleet of Tri-Axle, Quad & Semi Dump Trucks (28);
●Monitor, Manage & Maintain all CDL drivers driving records, points & violations;
●Implement & track each truck and driver to optimize Google GPS & job costing software;
●Manage, coordinate & oversee the random drug testing pool of all drivers;
●Release drivers when necessary - after 3 written write-ups;
●Assist Management on interviewing, hiring, training and making sure each driver passes our stringent safety procedures before hiring;
Educational Background
DeVry University Sep 2010-Feb 2012
Bachelors
Business Management
Midlands Technical College Aug 1990-July 1992
Associates
Public Service/Paralegal
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