Accounts Payable Specialist with Excel Expertise

Tara H Daneshmand, MBA Candidate

Accounts Payable Specialist

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Financial operations professional with high-volume invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and strong Excel reporting experience.

Core Competencies

Accounts Payable • Vendor Reconciliation • Excel Reporting • GL Coding • Process Improvement • Compliance

Professional Experience

Administrator / Accounts Payable / Operations – SIP Awards, Irvine, CA 2024–Present

• Process and audit 50+ vendor invoices weekly ensuring accurate GL coding and approval routing.

• Maintain Excel-based tracking systems to monitor invoice status, due dates, vendor balances, and departmental expenses.

• Reconcile vendor accounts and proactively resolve discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.

• Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely payment processing.

• Generate financial summaries and operational reports using Microsoft Excel and Word for leadership review.

• Implement workflow improvements to streamline invoice processing and reduce errors.

• Maintain documentation for internal auditing and compliance purposes.

• Support daily administrative and operational functions to improve departmental efficiency. Banking Operations Specialist – Commercial Bank of California, Irvine, CA 2015–2017

• Managed daily back-office banking operations including ACH transactions, wire transfers, and deposit processing.

• Monitored transactions for compliance accuracy and potential fraud activity.

• Reconciled daily ledgers ensuring all transactions were properly posted and balanced.

• Maintained regulatory documentation in compliance with banking policies and federal guidelines.

• Generated operational reports for management to monitor workflow and transaction volume.

• Collaborated with front-line banking staff and internal departments to resolve processing issues.

Community & Leadership Experience

• PTA Member (3 Years): Assisted in managing and reconciling $20,000+ annual fundraising budget.

• Coordinated school events serving 200+ families and increased parent engagement.

• School Volunteer (5 Years): Provided administrative support and event coordination assistance. Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), In Progress – University of Phoenix (Expected 2026) Two courses remaining

Bachelor of Science in Psychology – University of Phoenix

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