Accounts Payable Specialist
Resume:
ELIZABETH HARVEN
Dunwoody, GA 678-***-**** ****************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Secretariat, Atlanta GA 01/2022 – 07/2025 Accounts Payable Specialist
Inputted 50 – 100 invoices per week including rent and contractor reimbursements into Workday.
Performed various accounting and accounts payable tasks including monthly close activities, AP reconciliation, and period close duties in a multi-national/currency environment.
Prepared data entry, journal entry, and reporting as requested.
Performed all related tasks to initiate and obtain approvals for wire payments to domestic and foreign vendors (Canada, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and Germany), including accurate coding for accounting.
Developed and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Conducted regular vendor reviews and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
Researched accounts payable-related issues, determined resolution, root cause, and made recommendations for mitigation of re-occurrence.
Monitored accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
Provided support for external audits.
Tom Barrow Company, Atlanta GA 03/2021 – 01/2022
Accounts Payable Specialist
Processed and prepared over 100+ invoices per week to be paid by the company.
Processed weekly payments - checks and ACH.
Verified expense reports and processed Employee reimbursement requests.
Issued stop payments/ Void and reissue when necessary.
Set up new vendor accounts, obtained W-9 forms on all vendors before first disbursement, and maintained the vendor database.
Reviewed vendor profiles and service provider agreements.
Correspond with vendors regarding billing and payments.
Reconciled statements.
Assisted with audits.
Purchasing Power, Atlanta GA 12/2020 – 03/2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
Reviewed invoices, check requests and assisted with audits.
Prepared invoices for payment.
Processed check requests.
Reconciled payments.
Monitored accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
Resolved invoice discrepancies.
Assisted in month-end closing.
Researched and resolved a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning outstanding invoices and payment status.
Processed and reviewed accounts payable transactions for proper coding and approval.
Honors Holdings, LLC, Atlanta, GA 06/2020 – 12/2020 Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
Scheduled, prepared, and processed ACH/Wires (US and UK) payments daily.
Assisted with payroll.
Reviewed and processed many invoices ranging from utilities to rent (75 Orange Theory studios), expense reports, and check requests.
Processed Employee expense reimbursements and reports in Concur.
Maintained and monitored accounts payable inbox to ensure timely and accurate processing of all invoices.
Reconciled and researched vendor statements; proactively identified missing invoices.
Conducted regular vendor reviews and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
Maintained accurate records of vendor contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
Worked closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate Job Costing.
Processed remote Deposit Captures and Mobile Banking.
Gables Residential, Atlanta, GA 09/2018 - 01/2020 Accounts Payable Clerk
Reviewed invoices in the Yardi system from properties or corporate coding, accuracy, and approval.
Posted invoices in Yardi to proper accounting months. Maintained a working knowledge of accounting cut-offs and close due dates.
Responsible for the timely processed and payment of invoices. Processed payments, print checks, and circulate for proper signatures.
Researched and resolved payment discrepancies.
Responsible for daily bank uploads (JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC, Fifth Third) of positive pay files and bank downloads of checks for reconciliation purposes.
Managed utility billing logs in Excel for lease-up properties. Ensured prompt and accurate updates and timely utility payments.
Processed bank entry of wires.
ACH payment processing.
Scanned daily deposits using a remote scanner as requested.
Participated and reviewed in the annual 1099 process. Assist in mailing 1099s. Assist in 1099 research and questions as requested.
Managed AP inquiry mailbox and ensured prompt, accurate responses.
Effectively communicated with accounting staff and on-site associates the finalization of all accounts payable information.
Effectively maintained a working knowledge of all properties and corporate business units.
Jackson Healthcare, Alpharetta, GA 07/2017 - 09/2018
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ability to process and oversee the full cycle of Accounts Payables.
Reviewed invoices for appropriate documentation and approval for payment.
Matched invoices and purchase orders; report matching discrepancies.
Maintained vendor profiles in Great Plains.
Reviewed all account numbers assigned to the invoices to ensure the proper GL accounts were charged.
Reconciled Supplier statements to invoices received/processed.
Pulled Invoice and Supplier Statements for Audit Support.
Processed the weekly check run.
MasTec Network Solutions, Atlanta, GA 11/2011 - 07/2017 Accounts Payable Specialist
Prepared batches, keyed and matched purchase orders, and verified all payment amounts; balanced invoice batches and processed 150+ invoices daily into Oracle r12.
Input invoices into the AP system on time to take advantage of the vendor terms and discounts.
Reviewed all account numbers assigned to the invoices to ensure the proper GL accounts were charged.
Researched and reviewed problem invoices and worked with vendors on any discrepancies.
Maintained and built supplier/vendor relationships; assisted in the resolution of invoicing problems as well as escalating when necessary.
Trained new associates.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Education - California State University, Sacramento, CA
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Workday, QuickBooks, Stampli, Syspro, Oracle r12, NetSuite online, Concur, Yardi, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Greenshades, Microsoft Office/Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups)
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