Accounts Payable Specialist
Resume:
Lizette Buyund
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Experience
Accounts Payable Specialist January 2025 – May 2025
Consultant Work- R2Net Jewelry
New York, New York
Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
Analyzing workflow processes
Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
Processing due invoices for payments
Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
Accounts Payable Specialist August 2022- February 2024
Consultant work;
Rent the Runway- Brooklyn NY
RiseBoro- Brooklyn NY
•Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
Analyzing workflow processes
Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures• Processing due invoices for payments
Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of account
Perform basic accounting functions including, but not limited to generating reports, journal entry creation, general ledger reconciliation, cross system reconciliations and other duties assigned by management
Accounts Payable and Concur Specialist Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
Natixis North America NY
•Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
•Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
•Analyzing workflow processes
•Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
•Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures• Processing due invoices for payments
•Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
•Create and process expense reports for Office and Operations leaders ensure proper coding, authorization and sufficient documentation is provided and is in compliance with company policy
•Ensure Travel and Expense policies are followed for designated areas
•Perform basic accounting functions including, but not limited to generating reports, journal entry creation, general ledger reconciliation, cross system reconciliations and other duties assigned by management
•Perform administrative responsibilities involving accounts payable
Accounts Payable Specialist - Consultant Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
Care Design NY
•Reconciled and processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
•Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
•Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
•Paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.
•Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
•Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
•Maintained historical records by microfilming and filing documents.
•Disbursed petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation.
•Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
•Protected organization's value by keeping information confidential.
•Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
•Met accounting and organization goals by completing related results as needed
Accounts Payable Specialist - Consultant Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
Saatchi & Saatchi NY
*Coded invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
*Handled all vendor correspondence via phone or email* Prepared non-inventory purchase order requisitions.
*Attached the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.
*Investigated and resolved problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
*Prepared batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.
*Assisted with monthly status reports, and monthly closings.
*Reconciled various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.
*Processed remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
*Received, researched and resolved a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
*Filed, maintained, and distributed accounting documents, records and reports.
*Performed other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
Billing Specialist Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Shared Services, New York, US
•Facilitated the monthly billing submission for multiple clients across the agency
•Acted as a liaison between client finance, billing and media teams creating and submitting all billing documents.
•Prepared special client requests, drafts, manual bills, pre-bills for agency approval for final invoicing
•Ensured that monthly billing is completed by client deadlines.
•Created monthly billing schedule based on client assessment needs and deadlines.
•Generated invoices and distribute them by mail, or electronically via e-mail, cloud-based file sharing sites, or direct submission to a client website.
•Established effective partnerships and working relationships with relevant internal departments to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and resolution of billing and reconciliation issues.
•Resolved outstanding aging balances for various clients.
Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
Accounting Payable/ Receivable, New York, US
•Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.
•Reviewed purchase invoices for accurateness
•Researched and gathered necessary information for completion of invoices
•Assisted with month end closeout
•Processed daily downloads from ordering system
•Routinely answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing.
•Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests.
•Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer service issues.
•Met or exceeded service and quality standards every review period.
•Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound customer calls.
•Acted professionally and patiently when addressing negative customer feedback.
•Prepared reports and communication for senior management and clients.
•Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.
•Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.
Skills & Specialization
Customer Service, Account Maintenance, Reconciliation, Posting, Invoicing, Invoices, General Ledger, Billing, Accounts Payable, Accounting
Education
Metropolitan College of New York
Business Administration
New York, US
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