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Skills

  • Excellent computer skills
  • Payment coordination
  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Account analysis
  • Payment processing
  • Interest calculations
  • Vendor communication
  • Intuit QuickBooks specialist
  • Quicken expertise
  • Petty cash disbursement

Work Experiences

  • Bank statements were reconciled.
  • Process program was implemented to streamline client relations, resulting in program.
  • Worked with Accounts Payable Associate to process business transactions and keep my financial standing in good shape.
  • Successfully 11 times per one year handled payroll services for 18 employees.
  • Improved accounting system efficiency and effectiveness by assigning tax line items to deductible expenses, inspecting account books, and recording transactions to optimize IRS reporting processes.
  • Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing, and corporate accounting to ensure that quality standards were met.
  • Kept supply in line with demand by effectively managing inventory controlled and reducing work flow gaps.
  • Was in charge of financial reporting for multiple properties on a quarterly basis.
  • Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and expense reports.
  • Created reports that included a variety of metrics and account data.

Summaries

  • Professional who is well-organized, proactive, and responsible.
  • Innovative accountant with experience extracting financial data from a variety of reporting systems and recommending important operational changes.
  • Accounts Payable Clerk who is skilled at processing vendor invoices quickly and keeping the system up to date.
  • Working independently or as part of a team is possible.
  • Strong background in administrative and business functions.
  • Quality-driven Accounts Payable Associate with 14 years of experience supporting accounting functions with teammates.
  • Committed to processing invoices with 100 percent accuracy.
  • Familiar with the regulatory and legal framework that applies to framework businesses.
  • Trained in strategic planning and well-known for precise math skills.
  • Professionals in the field of collections aspire to be in a position of leadership.

Accomplishments

  • Implemented a process improvement initiative using Tableau, reducing invoice processing time by 64% and cutting operational costs.
  • Analyzed and reconciled corporate credit card statements for 11 employees, ensuring compliance with spending thresholds and policies.
  • Spearheaded a CPA-driven initiative that reduced invoice exception rate by 72% through process refinement.
  • Managed end-to-end accounts payable process for 5 vendors, achieving over 77% accuracy in timely payments and improving vendor satisfaction ratings.
  • Trained junior team members on accounts payable best practices, improving proficiency and reducing errors by 26%.
  • Developed and maintained a vendor payment forecast system, leading to a 35% improvement in cash flow management accuracy.
  • Managed 4-year accounts payable cleanup project, eliminating overdue accounts, and achieving 43% reduction in unpaid invoices.
  • Delivered monthly AP performance metrics report to senior management, providing key insights that allowed for the optimization of working capital.
  • Collaborated with procurement to ensure accurate P.O. Matching for over 14 invoices per month, fostering improved departmental coordination.
  • Implemented Jira to automate vendor onboarding, reducing the manual workload of the AP team by 49%.

Affiliations

  • Collaborated with the Accounts Receivable and Payable Coordinators Forum, focusing on improving the efficiency and accuracy of end-to-end payment cycles.
  • Active in SAP-focused user groups, collaborating with peers on best practices for utilizing technology in streamlining accounts payable functions.
  • Certificated member of the American Payroll Association (APA), contributing to a deeper understanding of the payroll functions that intersect with accounts payable.
  • Completed an Advanced Salesforce Training Certificate with the AccountingPod Community, enhancing skills in automating financial tasks, including accounts payable.
  • Attended workshops presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), with a concentration on detecting and preventing accounts payable fraud.
  • Certified in Data Analytics for Finance Professionals (2024), expanding skills to optimize forecasting accuracy and recognize financial trends in AP reports.
  • Earned OSHA to specialize in dispute resolution processes and techniques for recovering outstanding payments with vendors.
  • Actively involved in Portland Chapter of Accounting and Finance Women’s Alliance (AFWA), fostering leadership in accounts payable roles.
  • Participant in Vendor Relations Advisory Group meetings, focusing on resolving payment disputes and negotiating better terms.
  • Regular attendee of the Accounts Payable Leadership Conference, a key industry event that addresses risk management, fraud prevention, and automation solutions.

Certifications

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
  • Accredited Payables Manager (APM)
  • Association for Project Management (APM)
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
  • Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
  • CompTIA Security+

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