Summary
Accounting professional with ** years experience in accounts payable and management.
Highlights
AS400
Accounting systems assessment
PeopleSoft
Financial Reporting
US GAAP principles
JDEdwards
Accomplishments – Accounts Payable
Re-worked and implemented new policies and procedures for accounts payable department.
Verified with Bank of America all the E-payable credit card payments and the companies P-card payments.
Trained team members on accounting software and Microsoft Office updates.
Expense Control
Monitored early pay discounts to save hundreds of thousands yearly for bottom line profit.
Developed an innovative work flow to maximize time and efficiency.
Accounting Skills
Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Maintained the metrics for all AP specialists regarding mail counts, check volume, dollar amounts and discounts (taken and lost).
Processed weekly check run and daily quick pay check run (800-1500 checks).
Composed daily wires, both USD and foreign currencies, verified partial pay and progressive payment invoices.
Established vendor rapport, resolved any issues that arose and reconciled statements.
Electronically received OS-OP-OF purchase orders for remote locations – deciphered hand written PO’s.
Tax Preparation
Gathered information to maintain vendor master file and contacted vendors for updates.
Updated and reported changes to relative personnel and then executed the reports for 1099 printing every year.
Auditing Procedures
Extensive experience with audits conducted by representatives of Deloitte Touche.
Knowledge of test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits.
Experience
Prepared accurate financial statements at the end of the quarter. Executed accounts payable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Managed account payables specialists team of twelve. Performed debit credit reconciliations on computer spreadsheets and databases using accounting software. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Maintained confidential information, such as social security information and earnings. Prepared monthly forecasts for outing funds and scrutinized expense reports for anomalies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science – Journalism/Mass Media
Dean’s List, Fall 1990 – Spring 1992