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Skills

  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Audit-Ready Recordkeeping
  • Process improvement
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Relationship development
  • Accounts Payable Ledger Maintenance
  • Security systems
  • Business operations
  • Planning and coordination

Work Experiences

  • Prepared an average of 16 annual federal, state, and local tax returns for both individuals and businesses.
  • Achieved faster approvals.
  • Closed books within 10 days.
  • Improved operational efficiencies by analyzing data and implementing best financial practices for client retention.
  • Looked into and resolved billing issues in order to increase revenue and reduce outstanding debts.
  • Cut the time it took to enter data by 17% and cut the number of errors by 11%.
  • Kept track of cash, prepaid credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions and kept accurate records.
  • Was in charge of the entire accounting cycle, including data collection and analysis, journal and ledger entry posting and adjustment, financial statement and report preparation, and bookkeeping.
  • Advised management on cash flow needs based on projected payments, allowing for more effective financial planning and timely allocation of funds.
  • Maintained fully compliant and current financial records for program operations with annual revenue exceeding $8.

Summaries

  • With excellent mathematical skills, GAAP expertise, and IFRS knowledge, this person is detail-oriented and methodical.
  • Consistently keeps track of expenses, reconciles accounts, and backs up audits.
  • Adaptable and motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in either a team-based or individually motivated environment.
  • Knowledge of SAP in depth, as well as team leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Dedicated team player looking to apply previous experience to a Payables Accountant position.
  • Proficient in promoting procedure by leveraging strategic planning and vendor management knowledge.
  • Process, category, and standard are all available.
  • Maintaining compliant and long-term business operations is critical.
  • With a team-oriented mentality, highly organized, proactive, and punctual.
  • Experienced accountant with a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations that govern everyday business operations, tax returns, and compliance procedures.

Accomplishments

  • Developed comprehensive AP policies that minimized fraud risk and reduced unauthorized payments by $8 within 2018.
  • Assisted in the month-end close process by reconciling AP sub-ledgers, ensuring proper accruals for 14 months.
  • Led accounts payable automation project, reducing invoice processing time from three years to several months, significantly improving operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to standardize global payment processes, leading to a 51% improvement in adherence to payment terms.
  • Worked closely with the procurement and finance teams to resolve 64% of supplier disputes within the past year, improving overall supplier satisfaction.
  • Advised management on vendor payment prioritization based on liquidity forecasts, leading to a 33% improvement in cash flow efficiency.
  • Acted as a liaison between the accounts payable department and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of documentation during audits.
  • Developed and implemented a vendor management system, reducing invoice discrepancies by 31% and leading to stronger vendor relationships.
  • Implemented a paperless AP invoicing system, resulting in an eco-friendly, streamlined process and a 41% reduction in physical document storage costs.
  • Automated vendor payment runs, cutting processing time by 42% and reducing payment delays significantly.

Affiliations

  • Participant in Financial Management Association International (FMA)'s professional events
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Year Joined 2020
  • Participant, Columbus Regional Auditors and Accountants Network
  • Affiliate Member, The Institute of Financial Operations (IFO)
  • Participant, Accounts Payable Work Simplification Seminars, Portland
  • Member, Association for Finance Professionals (AFP)
  • Member, Tax Withholding Compliance Group, Focus on Vendor Payments
  • Member, Local Accounts Payable and Procurement Professionals Group, Monthly Meetings
  • Certified Accounts Payable Professional, Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), Certified 2016
  • Certified in Power BI Accounts Payable Software implementation

Certifications

  • Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Salesforce
  • National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) Certification
  • Advanced Excel Skills for Accountants Beacon Labs (2024)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • ServSafe
  • SAP Financial Accounting Certification
  • Certified Accounts Receivable Professional (CARP)
  • Certified Accounts Payable Manager (CAPM)

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