AP Reconciliations & Month-End Close Specialist

Shadi Zabeti

*****.**********@*****.*** +1-236-***-**** Vancouver, BC

Professional Summary

Hands-on experience supporting month-end close, balance sheet and subledger reconciliations, high-volume AP/payment operations, and management reporting across public mining and technology environments, backed by advanced Excel and ERP capability. Known for strengthening internal controls, improving data accuracy, and streamlining workflows to support timely close, reliable reporting, and efficient transaction processing. Brings a strong blend of transaction analysis, process improvement, and finance-systems collaboration in fast-paced, high-volume settings.

Skills

Accounting & Finance: Accounts Payable (AP), Vendor Management, Journal Entries, General Ledger (GL) / Account Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, AP/AR Aging Analysis, Audit Support, Regulatory Compliance, GST/HST Compliance and Tax Filings, Month-End and Year-End Close, Invoice Processing, Payment Processing (Wire Transfers, EFT, ACH), Collections, Data Consolidation ERP, Reporting & Analytics Tools: Oracle NetSuite, Procurify, QuickBooks, Sage, SAP Concur, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Excel

(PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP), Looker, Tableau, Power BI, SQL Professional Experience

Accounts Payable Coordinator 09/2024-Present

Capstone Copper Corp., Vancouver, BC

• Processed $1B+ in annual payment volume across global intercompany entities and external vendor disbursements

• Supported Corporate Accounting with quarterly reporting by reviewing and validating underlying financial data across reporting schedules and source records

• Improved credit card expense posting accuracy by resolving coding issues and supporting the transition to Concur Expense

• Supported internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciling records, and ensuring control compliance

• Streamlined payment processing through ERP workflow enhancements, reducing processing time by 50%+

• Executed quarter-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany settlements

• Reconciled raw invoices, transaction, and expense data across entities to resolve intercompany settlement and invoicing requirements

• Supported Í/HST return preparation and related tax filings

• Partnered with HR and Treasury to improve payroll and benefits payment timing and support efficient treasury operations Accounts Payable Clerk 01/2023-08/2024

PayByPhone Technologies Inc., Vancouver, BC

• Executed $500M+ annually in domestic and international payments through banking platforms and ERP systems

• Managed 150+ vendor accounts and streamlined communication workflows, reducing request turnaround time by 33%

• Performed month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations

• Developed a cash flow tracker to improve reporting accuracy, reconciliation efficiency, and liquidity monitoring

• Facilitated financial audits by preparing documentation and reconciling records related to vendor payments and accounts

• Consolidated financial data, performed balance sheet reconciliations, and prepared AP aging analysis reports Accounting Clerk 09/2017-08/2020

PEBCO Electronics

• Managed AP/AR processes, including invoice collection and payments, reducing average outstanding invoices by 33%

• Prepared budget reporting and rolling forecasts, identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing expenditure

• Maintained meticulous financial records through coordinated efforts with internal teams to increase accuracy

• Coordinated with internal team to streamline month-end close processes, reducing closing time by 20% Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) University Canada West Vancouver, BC 2020-2022 GPA: 3.76 Relevant Coursework: Financial Management, Accounting for Managers, Business Analytics, Economics Bachelor of Electrical Engineering University of Science and Culture 2014-2019

Contact this candidate