Accounts Payable & Compliance Analyst

Leah Leffler

713-***-**** primaryservices.com

SUMMARY

Analytical Accounts Payable Clerk with advanced accounting, mathematical, and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping. Well-organized, diligent, and focused professional.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Commodities Trading

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Microsoft Office

• Customer Service

• Documentation and Reporting

• Information Confidentiality

• Multitasking and Prioritization

• Data Entry

• Regulatory Compliance

• Report Preparation

• Workflow Analysis

• Excellent Telephone Etiquette

• Accounts Payable

• Invoice Processing

• Statement Review

• Accounts Payable Software

• Purchase Order Management

• Confidentiality Handling

• Account Analysis

• Oracle

• ERP Systems Proficiency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senninger Plumbing

Accounts Payable Clerk Mar 2024 – Jan 2026

• Reviewed between 30-60 daily vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity before payment.

• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

• Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments, roughly 500-700 per month.

• Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.

• Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.

• Maintained accurate records of all procurement activities in the company's ERP system for easy tracking and reporting purposes.

UPS Customs Trade & Compliance

Denied Party Screening Analyst Mar 2019 – Jul 2023

• Performed in-depth research on live shipments to identify potential denied party involvement.

• Escalated serious compliance issues concerning high-risk volume that entered the UPS network.

• Communicated with global stakeholders (internal and external).

• Closely audited and monitored 100+ high-risk shipments daily for movement, communication, and documentation purposes.

• Comprehended legal terminology and government regulations for decision-making processes.

• Communicated to operations globally to ensure necessary steps were taken to stop, return, or destroy packages.

• Utilized UPS operational systems: CRIS, ICRIS, OPSYS, E2K, ISPSYS, ETT, IDIS, i-Gate, etc.

• Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze, and fix constraints and challenges.

• Proficient in SharePoint as well as in the Microsoft suite.

• Understood how volume moved throughout the UPS network internationally. UPS Customhouse Brokerage

Strategic Accounts Processor Apr 2016 – Mar 2019

• Processed large strategic shipments for 20+ accounts internationally.

• Upheld customer logs for shipment tracking and management.

• Followed specific, detailed standard operating procedures tailored to each account.

• Met precise downtimes and deadlines.

• Communicated with customers to obtain further necessary information for clearance purposes.

• Processed FDA and detailed other Partner Government Agencies (PGA) per account to ensure U.S. Customs compliance.

• Researched and keyed shipment information utilizing internal software.

• Implemented effective strategies for processor optimization based on insights.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement processor improvement strategies. Tariff Classification Specialist Oct 2015 – Apr 2016

• Served as a customer service liaison between the UPS customer and US Customs.

• Utilized the HTSUS to classify imported shipments and assess duty and taxes properly.

• Obtained essential information required for Customs clearance.

• Ensured various UPS hub/airport downtimes were processed for all shipments.

• Researched invoices and certifications to reflect shipments' commodities for duty and tax purposes accurately using Oracle.

• Exceeded hourly goal expectations by 30%.

• Scanned documents and saved them in the database to keep records of essential organizational information.

• Developed and maintained databases to store customer information. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Leffler Home Education Louisville, KY

High School Diploma May 2009

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