Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

CLIFF BLACK

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Bothell, WA 98011

Cell: 206-***-****

Home: 425-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging Accounts Payable Accounting role with a developing company that will value my professional experience, motivation, and enthusiasm for a new opportunity.

EXPERIENCE:

Zumiez Corp, Everett, WA

11/2008 – Present

Sr. Accounts Payable Lead Specialist

• Coordinate and supervise the functions of the Accounts Payable

• Responsible for day to day operations of Accounts payable

• Assisted with the Procurement Process Full Cycle Accounts Payable

• Import major vendors invoices from excel into Accounting software for payment

• High level of Internal and External customer service

• Process Positive Pay file daily to bank for AP, and Payroll

• Import vendor invoices into Accounting system for payment

• Supervise 2 Accounts Payable Specialist

• Audit all batch invoices/PO’s for proper G/L Coding

• Generate and review reports for end of month processing

• Process all AP Accruals at End of Month

• Pcard Administrator for 100+ employees through Wells Fargo program

• Assist with month-end close

• Review and prepare monthly reconciliation

• Lead or Assist Accounting Manager with all system enhancements testing and implementation efforts and or procedures to increase efficiencies within Accounts Payable

• Audit weekly check run processing, ACH, and Credit Card payments

• Address vendor inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner

• Assist Account Managers, GL Accountants, and Staff Accountants with related projects

• Assist Manager with 1099 processing at End of year

• Train APS on new ways of process improvements

Ascentium Corp, Bellevue, WA

2/2007 – 7/2008

Sr. Accounts Payable Accountant

• Coordinate and supervise the functions of the Accounts Payable

• Responsible for day to day operations of Accounts payable

• Assisted with the Procurement Process Full Cycle Accounts Payable

• High level of Internal and External customer service

• Supervise 1 Accounts Payable Clerk

• Generate and review reports as needed

• Process and administrator for American Express program

• Insuring proper GL Coding of expenses and invoices

• Assist with month-end close and monthly reconciliation procedures

• Assist with written procedures for all functions handled in Accounts Payable

• Lead or Assist Accounting Manager with all system enhancements testing and implementation efforts and or procedures to increase efficiencies within Accounts Payable

• Credit Card and Concur Liaison between Accounts Payable and all employees

• Weekly check run processing, wire, and ACH payments & reconciling all accounts

• Address vendor inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner

• Assist Project, GL, Staff Accountants with related projects

• Communicated with departments head and vendors regarding payment status and accuracy

• Assist with accruals and reclassify of GL accounts when needed and other duties when needed

The Argen Corporation, San Diego, CA

5/2005 – 12/ 2006

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

• Full Cycle Accounts Payable.

• Process invoices on a daily basis after manager approval.

• Process on an average of 1000 invoices monthly.

• Run daily check run for emergency invoice payments.

• Handle all vendor discrepancy when needed.

• Code, edit, batch all invoices daily.

• Process all Expense reports on a weekly basis.

• Process all commission expenses on a monthly basis.

• Process all sales/car expense on a monthly basis for all sales representatives.

• Monthly Account Payables accruals.

• Administrator for Federal Express and American Express Accounts.

• Manage petty cash and cell phone accounts.

• Setup all new vendor and new 1099 accounts.

• Process all wire transfers for special vendors.

Cell Therapeutics, Inc., Seattle, WA

12/2004-05/2005

Sr. Accountant/Accounts Payable Specialist

• Daily processing of corporate Non-PO and PO invoices with proper matching and coding.

• Audit and post Employee Expense Report through Concur Expense system reporting.

• Rotated responsibility on a weekly basis with two accounts payable specialists.

• Provided customer service with internal/external vendors.

• Weekly processing of check runs.

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end closing tasks.

• Prepared monthly accounts payable accruals as well as researching and analyzing account variances.

• Prepared month-end journal entries.

• Assisted with the preparation of 1099 and W-9.

San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, CA

09/2004-12/2004

Senior Accounts Payable

• Daily processing of corporate Non-PO and PO invoices, with proper matching and coding.

• Provided customer service with internal/external vendors.

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end closing tasks, prepared monthly accounts payable accruals.

• Prepared month-end journal entries, and maintain files and accounting records.

• Performed weekly check run, and matching invoices with proper check for mailing.

Ajilon finance, San Diego CA

02/2003-01/2004

Contract - Accounts Payable Coordinator

• Coordinated daily processing of corporate Non-PO and PO invoices, with proper matching and coding.

• Provided customer service with internal/external vendors.

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end closing tasks, prepared monthly accounts payable accruals.

• Prepared month-end journal entries, maintain files and accounting records, assist purchasing with process for approvals, audit and post employee expense report.

• Ensured that expense forms are completed accurately, timely and adhere to company policy.

• Assisted with the preparation of 1099 and W-9 forms.

Accountants on Call, Seattle, WA

11/1996-02/2003

Accounts Payable Specialist Contractor

• Contract work for major corporations

• Process an average of 1000 invoices monthly.

• Verified coding and approval of vendor invoices, including matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents.

• Filed and maintained accounting records.

• Provided customer service through internal/external vendors and reconciled vendor statements.

• Worked on journal entries, monthly accruals, and re-class.

• Assisted with the American Express Corporate Accounts.

• Process applications via on-line, monitored expenses and handled all related problems on all accounts.

• Ensure fixed asset additions/deletions are properly classified and recorded in the fixed asset ledger.

United States Navy, WA

05/1989-06/1995

Information Tech Specialist (Radioman)

• Broadcast Operator (incoming and outgoing messages, maintained a watchful eye on the Navmacs systems and the TT-624 electronic printers).

• Task Group Orestes Operator. (Related to the operation of a teletypewriter circuit, and the use of signals while communicating with ships in the general operating area. TGO operator would also coordinate the transmission messages.)

• Inbound/Outbound traffic Checker. (Made sure that all accountability of all messages traffic reached appropriate designated departments.)

• Repro/Distro Operator. (Made sure that routed messages were appropriately slotted to the various departments.)

• Crypto Operator. (Made sure that the cryptographic equipment was in good working order and changes for crypto codes were made in a timely manner, also work with Communications Security Material Systems for monthly key changeovers as well as inspections and inventory checks of cryptographic materials).

EDUCATION and SKILLS:

Educational Institutions:

Seattle Community College, Seattle WA

Online Accounting Coursework

Bakersfield College, Bakersfield CA

Certificate in Microcomputer Accounting, Access 98, Intermediate Excel

System proficiencies:

Excel, Word, Access, Oracle 11.1, Great Plains Dynamics, Solomon, SAP, Axapta Dynamics, Concur Expense Reporting, Change Point, PeopleSoft, Accpac, Apropos System

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16125 Juanita Woodinville Way N.E. #1802, Bothell WA, 98011

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