Accounts Payable Specialist
Resume:
Tara Hammond
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with 14 years of experience in handling a diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.
Work History
PacTrust – Accounts Payable Specialist
Tigard, OR
09/2024 – 03/2025
Process invoices, files, receipts and journal entries with GL and cost center codes.
Investigate daily variances and correct errors to resolve discrepancies.
Reach out to established vendors to verify information and record updates into ERP.
ZincFive, Inc. - Accounts Payable Specialist
Tualatin, OR
12/2022 – 02/2024
Process invoices, files, receipts and journal entries with GL and cost center codes.
Register transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
Enter and balance final credit card statements to ERP at end of month.
Investigate daily variances and correct errors to resolve discrepancies.
Reach out to new vendors to verify information.
Vectra Visual - A Taylor Company - Accounts Payable Specialist
Beaverton, Oregon
07/2011 - 12/2023
Worked with other departments to reduce the cost of office and indirect production supplies, utilities, and building repair and maintenance.
Developed, interpreted, and implemented AP policy and procedures in a high growth environment within a multi-national private corporation of 10K+ employees.
Interfaced three ERP systems for four companies in reconciling invoices, purchase orders and receiving data for accurate three-way matching.
Trained A/P, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and vendors on required invoice processing and auditing procedures.
Assigned expense GL codes and cost centers.
Transcribed multidisciplinary meetings minutes.
Saved corporation over $100K to date, requesting reimbursement for errant charges.
Documented communication history and results between vendor and company.
Maintained new vendor contact details and Certificates of Insurance.
Additional Information
Work history includes technical writing and medical terminology, and Database Management and Information Technology. Contributed medical illustrations to University of North Carolina - Greensboro and Department of Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University.
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Beaverton, Oregon 97007
Skills
Maintaining Strict Confidentiality
Financial Research, including statement reviews
Account Reconciliation
Invoice payment processing, including General Ledger coding, cost center assignments, and Journal Entry postings
Organizational effectiveness, including freight auditing and resolving discrepancies
Continual process development and improvement
Proven vendor relations
Education
University of Portland
Portland, OR
Bachelor of Science: Science Communication
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