Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist

Elena Akhmeleva

**** *. ****** ***. ***. ****

Las Vegas, NV 89123

Cell: 702-***-****

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Highly organized accounting specialist known for outstanding capabilities in accounting duties and bookkeeping functions; accurate and efficient with exemplary time management skills. Self-starter and quick-learner who always exceeds expectations; works well in a collaborative team environment and can independently manage diverse objectives. Excellent interpersonal communicator with the ability to interface with all levels of management.

Work experience:

Accounting Analyst Las Vegas, NV

Pilot Grove Management 2023 - present

Introduced and directed the implementation of a new accounts payable system, reducing cost, time, and accuracy of cash flow management

Coordinated the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly investment statements and managed reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Prepared assigned journal entries, standard and miscellaneous, and input them into G/L

Handled all facets of AP process: GL account coding, payment processing, journal entries, month-end close and reporting, assisting with external audit at year-end

Reconciled monthly vendor statements, researched price/quantity discrepancies and validated credits, resolved numerous customer service requests and open issues

Processed daily and weekly payments for checks, credit cards, and ACH

Pursued prompt management approval and delivery confirmation for invoices, purchase orders, and credit memos to ensure payment within vendor terms; processed all non-PO order related transactions ensuring appropriate general ledger and accounting period coding; compiled, sorted, and filed documents before issuing payments

Reviewed expense reports for compliance with travel and entertainment policies, verified expense coding, ensured that all required documents are attached

Collaborated with cross-functional teams including legal, tax, and operational professionals to ensure smooth transaction process

Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information

Recommended potential areas for cost control improvement based on expense variance analysis

Accounts Payable Specialist Henderson, NV

Mercedes Benz of Newport Beach 2022 - 2023

Independently managed all accounts payable transactions and reconciliations

Supervised the processing of all invoices, produced statement runs, and ensured accuracy of info

Managed intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Assisted with monthly and yearly closings

Managed the travel program and ensured compliance with all applicable rules and regulations

Processed daily payments via third-party payment system

Reinforced financial data confidentiality and conducted database backups when necessary

Assisted departments with financial statement review, discrepancies, and inquiry research

Accounting Assistant - Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, CA 2019 - 2022

Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions for two Napa Farms Market locations at SFO (upscale store/restaurant hybrids) that generated over $2M in monthly sales

Coded and entered invoices each day into in-house accounting software

Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies

Completed monthly close process, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations relating to revenue, expense, and cash

Prepared monthly store P&L and other ad hoc reports used by operations personnel Education:

Bachelor of Science, Analytical Chemistry 1999

Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russia

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of automotive, restaurant and general accounting software (Craftable, Sage, NetSuite, CDK) and bookkeeping principles. Ability to handle multiple tasks and work efficiently under pressure while maintaining constant attention to detail. Adaptable and able to quickly learn new systems and procedures as a result of the constant change in the modern environment. Bilingual (English and Russian with some basic German).

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