Experienced Accounting Professional with 20+ Years

Rita Michelle Marquez – Dhanani

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SUMMARY

Dedicated accounting professional with 20+ years’ experience. Exceptional organizational and communication abilities, adept at handling multiple projects concurrently. A self-driven individual with demonstrated problem-solving skills and innovative leadership qualities. Proficient in anticipating and mitigating complex challenges. Computer Skills - All Microsoft office applications, Excel, Word, Outlook and 10-key, Workday, WinTeam, DataServ, SAP, WITS, Lawson, Oracle, ARMS, Steriworks, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, IBM Notes, Sage, Intacct, Factura WORK EXPERIENCE

Meauxmentum Strategies and Investments, Colleyville, Tx Mar 2025 to Sept 2025 Accounting Assistant/Accounts Payable

Monitor Electronic AP Invoices and email

Verify Cost and Department Coding (Following Process Outlined in AP and Cash Disbursement Policies and Procedures)

Ensure W-9s and COIs are Received for New Vendors and Vendor Information is Current for Existing Vendors

Reconcile Vendor Statements as Needed and Follow-Up (Escalate as needed to nest level as necessary)

Work with Fraud Filter/Positive Pay functions within Bank Accounts, process and mail manual checks at such time necessary

Electronically Deposit, Log and Post Checks Received at RSC

Open, scan and Catalog Physical Mail

Flagship Facility Services, Inc, Southlake, TX Feb 2022 – Nov 2024 Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Process invoices daily including invoice uploads in Workday, expense reports with correct codes and approval authorization conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the accounts payable system.

Process invoices, verify purchase orders, reconcile discrepancies, prepare payments, and maintain accurate records

Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries

Resolves invoice discrepancies

Prepares and processes accounts payable checks

Reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

Perform full-cycle accounts payable duties

Maintain all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate accounts payable files

proficiency in MS Excel; in data connections and formulas (including pivot tables, and lookups)

Experience in month end closing activities including accruals

Ensure accurate allocation of costs (by cost center & GL account) Beryl/Stericycle/Sedgwick, Euless, TX 2012 – 2022

Sr Service Center Representative

Prepare sales tax documentation for auto recalls, Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota

Process reimbursement and requisitions check requests for clients, dealerships, and attorneys.

Print checks, monitor funds to ensure appropriate disbursements,

Special Projects

Accounts Payables Specialists

Process invoices for two business units.

Entered invoices, invoice uploads, expense reports with correct codes and approval authorization conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the accounts payable system.

Completed check requests, permit check request, petty cash and employee expense report.

Communicated and answered vendor questions/ concerns.

Correspond with upper management and vendors on payments and any account questions.

Special Projects

AP system (Coupa) Integration

o Invoice processing 80 to 100 invoices daily to assist with initial implementation o Ensuring appropriate business owner assignment, company, GL coding o Resource to business teams for system functionality and troubleshooting

Transition to manual AP process due to divesture o Assisted with outlining the process before go-live o Communication with business on new process

o Set-up organizational structure to ensure all invoices were tracked from start to finish o Ensured appropriate approvals were obtained and stored for control purposes

Migration to Concur/Sap HANA

o Review vendor activity to identify vendors for upload, business owner, and proper GL coding o Assisted with testing import templates

Textron, Fort Worth, TX 2011 – 2012

Accounts Payables

Process invoices for two business units: Bell Helicopter and AAI.

Matching supplier invoices, purchase order, receipt acknowledgment.

Entered invoices into the accounts payable system.

Verify the details on invoices with the purchase orders.

Resolve the variations, if any.

Trained new employees A/P procedures for two business units.

Revised the DOP (Desk Top Procedures) to correspond with current procedures.

Responsible for managing weekly reports for AAI accounts payables by metrics to analyze productivity and report to upper management.

EDUCATION

Tarrant County Community College, Hurst, TX

Carroll High School, Southlake, TX

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